This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website only. Your medical records and protected health information (PHI) collected during the course of treatment are governed separately by Dr. Saladino's HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which you will receive at the time of your first appointment.
Information We Collect
When you submit an inquiry through the contact form on this website, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, phone number, and the reason for your inquiry. We may also collect certain technical data automatically, such as your browser type, IP address, and pages visited, through analytics tools used to improve the website experience.
Important Notice About the Contact Form
The contact form on this website is not a secure, HIPAA-compliant channel. Please do not submit sensitive health information, details about your medical history, or any other protected health information through this form. Use it only to request an appointment or ask general questions.
How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through this website is used solely to:
- Respond to your inquiry or appointment request
- Contact you to schedule or confirm appointments
- Improve the functionality and content of this website
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship
Submitting a contact form or inquiry through this website does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. A doctor-patient relationship is only established upon a formal intake process and mutual agreement between you and Dr. Saladino.
HIPAA & Medical Privacy
Once you become a patient, your protected health information is handled in strict accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices at your first appointment, which explains in detail how your medical information is used and protected.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We encourage you to avoid sharing sensitive personal or health information through the contact form.
Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party services such as web hosting providers. These providers may have access to technical data (such as server logs) in the course of providing their services. We do not authorize them to use this information for any other purpose.
Your Rights
You may contact us at any time to request that information you have submitted through this website be deleted from our records, to the extent that it has not been incorporated into a medical record or required by law to be retained.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our office directly using the information provided on the Contact page.