Privacy Policy for Text and Phone Calls and Medical Records
At Kevin G Smith, Ph.D. and Associates, P.C., we value your privacy and take every measure to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information for text and phone calls and medical records.
Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information from you when you schedule an appointment, communicate with us via text or phone call, or share your medical history with us.
Use of Personal Information
We use your personal information to provide you with mental health services, communicate with you, and improve our services. We do not sell, share, or disclose your personal information to any third party unless required by law or authorized by you.
Protection of Personal Information
We take all reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. We use secure servers and encryption technologies to safeguard your personal information. We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
Text and Phone Calls
We use encrypted messaging and phone systems to ensure the confidentiality of your text and phone conversations with our mental health providers.
Medical Records
We maintain your medical records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you provide your phone number for SMS communication, it will be used solely for the intended communication (e.g., appointment reminders, follow-up messages, or other direct communications related to our services) and will not be disclosed to other companies. You may opt-out at any time.
Consent
By using our mental health services, you consent to the collection, use, and protection of your personal information as described in this privacy policy We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes to this privacy policy will be posted on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at Edward Munoz at Kevin G. Smith, PH.D. and Associates, P.C.