Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

Personal Information: name, date of birth, mailing address, email, phone number, insurance and payment information, health and medical information you provide, and records generated in the course of care.

Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and site usage analytics (e.g., via Google Analytics).

Appointment & Billing Data: scheduling details, claims data, and payment card or bank information (for payments only).

We do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it to us. Certain services (such as scheduling, submitting forms, or making payments) require you to provide specific personal information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and coordinate dermatology care and telehealth services
• Schedule appointments and send confirmations/reminders
• Process payments and insurance claims
• Communicate with you about your care
• Improve our website, services, and patient experience
• Comply with legal, billing, and regulatory obligations (including HIPAA)

3. HIPAA and Your Patient Privacy Rights

As a healthcare provider, we comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This means your health information (Protected Health Information or PHI) is protected by law.

Under HIPAA, you have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your medical records
• Request corrections (amendments) to your records
• Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures
• Request confidential communications (e.g. using an alternative address or phone)
• Request an accounting of disclosures of your PHI
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@yamanydermatology.com.

We may use or share your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without additional authorization. Any other uses or disclosures require your written permission unless required by law.

4. Sharing Information with Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information:

• With our staff, medical providers, and business associates involved in your care
• With third-party vendors who perform services for us (IT, billing, scheduling, communications) under confidentiality agreements
• As required by law (e.g. public health reporting, legal processes, fraud prevention, or patient safety)

These parties are only permitted to use your information as necessary to provide services to us and must protect your information.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. Our website uses SSL encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

However, no transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

6. Your Privacy Rights (Including CCPA Rights)

If you are a resident of California or another jurisdiction that grants similar rights, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of certain data sharing practices

We will honor verifiable requests to delete your personal information except where retention is required to:

• Complete your medical care or billing transactions
• Detect or prevent security or fraud incidents
• Comply with legal obligations or public health reporting
• Maintain internal records reasonably aligned with your expectations

To submit a request, contact us at info@yamanydermatology.com.

7. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect non-personal information about your device and usage patterns, such as IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This is used for site operation, quality improvement, and analytics.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us information, please contact us so we can delete it or obtain proper authorization.

10. E-mail Communications

From time to time, we may contact you via email for announcements, appointment-related reminders, satisfaction surveys, or educational information. You may opt out of non-essential communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided or contacting us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: