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Privacy Policy


PRIVACY STATEMENT

We are committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to our Practice's website and governs data collection and usage. By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

This Practice collects personally identifiable information, such as your full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, insurance information, medical history and treatment details, appointment history, and location data (as applicable for scheduling). We also collect communication preferences and any information provided during consultations or calls.

We collect this personal information through verbal communication, phone interactions, online appointment bookings, and other service-related engagements.

In addition, we collect anonymous demographic information that is not unique to you, such as ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests, and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by this website. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This data is used for the operation of the service, to maintain service quality, and to provide general statistics regarding website usage.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable or sensitive information through public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others.

This Practice encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from this website so that you can understand how those websites collect, use, and share your information. This Practice is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on external websites.

Use of your Personal Information

This Practice collects and uses your personal information to operate the website and deliver the services you have requested. Specifically, the information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

  • To schedule and confirm appointments
  • To communicate with patients regarding treatment, care instructions, or follow-up care
  • To process insurance and billing
  • To respond to patient inquiries and provide customer support
  • To maintain accurate medical records
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • To improve our services and enhance patient experience
  • To send relevant updates, including appointment reminders or practice notifications via SMS or email (only with patient consent)

We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

This Practice may contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Practices for Sharing This Information

MDCS Dermatology does not share any personal information — including SMS opt-in data or phone numbers — with third parties or affiliate companies for marketing purposes.

In accordance with HIPAA and other applicable privacy regulations:

  • We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information.
  • We may share your information only with authorized service providers or partners who assist in delivering healthcare services (e.g., billing processors, EMR systems), and only to the extent necessary for operational purposes.
  • These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and HIPAA compliance requirements.
  • We ensure that all information is protected with appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.

Privacy Policy Disclaimer: SMS opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not being shared with any third party and affiliate company for marketing purposes.

Use of Cookies

The website uses "cookies" to help this Practice personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

Security of your Personal Information

This Practice secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The personally identifiable information you provide is stored on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

This Practice will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. We encourage you to periodically review this Statement to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Information

Please contact us by phone at 212-661-3376 or by mail at 820 2nd Avenue, Suite 3A, New York, NY 10017.

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