Privacy Policy for MontgomeryHipAndKnee.com

Effective Date: February 26, 2025

1. Introduction Montgomery Hip and Knee (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to providing quality services and protecting the privacy and security of our patients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit www.montgomeryhipandknee.com (the “Website”).

A copy of the HIPAA Privacy Rule may be obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa.

2. What Information Do We Collect? We collect only the minimum necessary information required to provide our services, in accordance with HIPAA recommendations. This may include:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact or appointment request.
  • Appointment Preferences: Preferred date and time for scheduling.
  • Basic Inquiry Details: Non-medical inquiries relevant to scheduling an appointment.

We do not collect sensitive health information (such as medical history or insurance details) through our website. Patients will be asked to provide such information in a secure, compliant setting during their visit.

3. How Do We Use Your Information? We use your information solely for the purpose of:

  • Responding to appointment requests or general inquiries.
  • Contacting you to confirm, reschedule, or follow up on appointments.
  • Improving our website and services.
  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

4. How Is Your Information Protected? We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • SSL Encryption: All data submitted through our website is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS security protocols.
  • Access Controls: Only authorized personnel may access appointment request information.
  • Secure Storage & Deletion: Appointment request data is stored securely and deleted when no longer needed.

5. Third-Party Sharing We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

  • With our internal staff to schedule and manage appointments.
  • With third-party service providers that support website functionality (under strict confidentiality agreements and HIPAA compliance requirements).
  • If required by law or legal process.

6. Your Rights and Choices You have the right to:

  • Request access to the information we collect about you.
  • Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated information.
  • Opt out of communications by contacting us.
  • Learn more about our data handling practices by requesting further details.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of these changes.

8. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Montgomery Hip and Knee
info@montgomeryhipandknee.com