Website Privacy Policy for Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your information.

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to:

Information we maintain in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (HIPAA), such as information submitted through our Patient Portal. That information is covered by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which you can obtain at our office.
Information we collect offline (such as if you call our office); and
Information collected by third-party websites or applications that may be linked from or accessible through the Website, which are governed by the third party’s separate privacy policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other contact details if you provide them voluntarily.
Usage Information: We may collect non-personal information about how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other usage statistics.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our website and services. Personal information may be used to respond to your inquiries, fulfill your requests, send you newsletters or other communications if you have opted in to receive them, and communicate with you about our products and services.

We may also use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience, analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for marketing purposes. We may disclose information that we collect or you provide:

To anyone you authorize to have it;
To our workforce and affiliated organizations;
To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our website or our business. For example, we may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided that those parties agree to keep this information confidential;
To protect our users, property, and services, such as exchanging data with third parties for fraud protection and malware prevention;
For any other purpose we disclose when you provide the information; and
At your direction or with your consent.

We may also disclose de-identified information as permitted by law to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety.

Links to Portals and Third-Party Websites

Our website may provide you with links to portals that offer secure, private access to allow you to make payments or view your patient records. These portals may be operated by us or by our service providers and are governed by separate privacy policies. You should review the privacy policies of third-party websites you choose to link to from our website to understand how those third-party websites collect, use, and share your information.

Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Choices

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us. You can choose to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 09/20/2024.