Stride MD Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 9/30/2024
Introduction
Welcome to StrideMD. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients' and website visitors' information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.stridemd.com and when you receive services from us. We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
Definitions
Protected Health Information (PHI): Individually identifiable health information that we collect or create in the course of providing healthcare services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information: This includes your name, contact information, health-related information, and any other data you provide us through forms, surveys, or as a patient.
Usage and Technical Data: We collect information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
How We Use and Disclose Your Information
We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
Treatment: We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services, including sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for the healthcare services we provide to you. This may include disclosures to your health plan or other third parties responsible for paying for your care.
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for our healthcare operations, such as quality assessment, employee review, training, and accreditation activities.
Other Uses and Disclosures:
HIPAA Adherence
StrideMD takes your privacy information seriously and employs extensive measures to comply with HIPAA.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Authorization
Other uses of your PHI not covered by this notice will be made only with your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time.
Your Rights Regarding Your PHI
Data Security
We implement various security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, including secure servers and encryption technologies.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience. You can disable cookies via your browser settings.
Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not control. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy, and any changes will apply to all the information we have about you. We will notify you of significant changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to request and receive certain information about a company's disclosure of your Personal Information to third parties for their own direct marketing use, and your choices with respect to such disclosures. Because we do not share your Personal Information with third parties for their own direct marketing use unless you are first given the opportunity to opt-in or out, we are exempt from this requirement. If you still wish to learn more about our compliance with this requirement, please contact us using the methods listed under the "Contact Methods" heading below.
We may also share and otherwise process aggregated information or de-identified information, including Non-Personal Information that does not identify you individually with other parties.
If you are our customer and a California resident, you may request that we provide you with certain information about the entities with which we have shared our customers' personal information for the entities own direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To do so, please write to us at care@dirxhealth.com.
Marketing and Fundraising Communications
We will not use or disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) for marketing purposes without your explicit written authorization. Marketing purposes include any communication about a product or service that encourages recipients of the communication to purchase or use the product or service. You have the right to opt-out of any marketing communications you receive from us.
Sale of Your Information
We will not sell your PHI without your explicit written authorization, as required by law.
Fundraising Communications
We may contact you to provide information about our fundraising efforts. However, you have the right to opt-out of receiving any fundraising communications from us. If you choose not to receive such communications, please notify us, and we will respect your preference. Opting out of fundraising communications will not affect your access to services.
To opt-out of receiving future fundraising communications, you can contact us at:
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