WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
Last Modified: February 09, 2021

Darren M. Smith, M.D., P.C., a professional corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York (“we” or “us”), respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website www.darrensmithmd.com (the “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:

• On this website
• In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.
• When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.

This policy does not apply to:

• Any information collected by us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by Company or any third party;
• Any information collected by any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from this Website (including https://darrensmithmd.brilliantconnections.com/); or
• Any information given to us, or collected by us, falling within the definition of “health information” under 45 C.F.R. §160.103. We will keep such information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (as may be amended, “HIPAA”) along with any relevant federal regulations. Our HIPAA privacy policy notice can be accessed here [upload PDF of HIPAA forms given at patient intake and link].
• Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website including information:

• By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number (“personal information”);
• About your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our website, and usage details.

We collect this information:

• Directly from you when you provide it to us, whether by filling in a form, email or chat.
• Automatically as you navigate through the Website. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies.

The information we collect automatically is only statistical data and does not include personal information. It helps us to improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to use this information for supporting Website operations and to evaluate traffic patterns for our Website.
We may disclose aggregate information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, to third parties to support the operations of this Website.

We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:

• To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request;
• With your consent; or
• In the instance of health information, in accordance with HIPAA.

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you by email to the email address specified in your account and/or [through a notice on the Website home page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at by phone at 212-633-0627 or by mail at 742 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021.