Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

 

Last Modified August 31, 2017

 

AllSkin Dermatology respects the privacy concerns of visitors to our website and we value your trust in our services.  This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand the types of information we collect, how we use this information, and the choices you can make.

 

By using the AllSkin Dermatology website you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy and any updates that we make.  If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy please contact us here.

 

  1. Scope.
  2. Information we collect.
  3. Children’s Online Privacy.
  4. How we use the information we collect.
  5. How we share the information we collect.
  6. Security.
  7. Your California Rights.
  8. Access and control of your personal information.
  9. How to contact us.
  10. Changes to our privacy policy.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the AllSkin Dermatology the website located at allskindermatology.com (the “Site”).  The Site is controlled, operated, and administered by AllSkin Dermatology from within the United States.

            1.1  Third Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third party websites for your convenience.  We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other third parties and any information you submit to a third party is subject to their privacy policy.  Once you leave the AllSkin Dermatology website or are redirected to a third-party website, application, or other online service, we encourage you to read the privacy policy applicable to that third party.

 

2. Information We Collect

            2.1  Information You Provide

Personal information is the information that identifies you as an individual.  We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it.  We collect your personal information when you contact us with an appointment request, question, or concern, when you make an account payment, or when you participate in a promotion, survey, or other AllSkin Dermatology service.

The types of information we collect depends on the features you use and may include:

Contact information.  We collect your first and last name, phone number, email address, or other similar contact data.

Account or billing information.  We collect data necessary to process your payment, such as your patient account number, payment card information or other billing information, if you use the Account Payment feature.

If you choose not to provide us with personally identifiable information, you may still access our Site, however you may be unable to use a service or unable to access certain functionalities of the Site.

            2.2  Information Collected Automatically

We collect and use aggregated information which does not personally identify you, such as your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address, your operating system and browser type, the web pages you visit on our website, the address of any referring website, the date and time of your visit, and your geographic location.  This information is used to understand how our Site is accessed and used.  For example, we may calculate the percentage of our Site users who visit a particular webpage on our Site.

 

3. Children’s Online Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting children’s privacy and safety on the Internet.  Our Site is not directed toward or intended for use by children under 13.  If we discover that a child under the age of 13 has provided personally identifiable information, we will immediately delete it.

 

4. How We Use The Information We Collect

             4.1  To Provide and Improve Our Services

We use your information to provide our services, such as scheduling appointments or processing your account payments.  We also use aggregated information to understand how visitors use our Site.

             4.2  To Communicate With You

            We use your information to respond to you when you contact us.  We may also use your information to communicate with you about our services, promotions, and marketing that we believe may interest you.  To update your preferences or to opt-out of receiving certain communications, please see section 8 below entitled, Access To and Control of Your Personal Information.

             4.3  To Process Payment

For your convenience our website has an Account Payment feature to enable you to pay your bills online.  If you choose to use this feature, we use the personal information you provide to process your payment.

 

5. How We Share The Information We Collect

We may share information about you under certain circumstances.  Except as described in this Privacy Policy, we do not disclose your information to third parties without your consent.

            5.1  Third Party Service Providers

We may share information with our vendors to perform services on our behalf such as,

  • Processing your payment;
  • Providing IT or other technical services to maintain the integrity of our Site and its services; or
  • Sending emails to you on our behalf.

These third parties may only use the information that is necessary to perform the function required and may not use it for any other purpose.  We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their own independent use without your permission.

                        5.1.1  Payment Processing

Payment information that you submit via the Account Payment feature on our Site is processed by eProcessing Network LLC and is subject to the eProcessing Network policies and terms.  We encourage you to review the eProcessing Network privacy policy located at: https://www.eprocessingnetwork.com/privacy_policy.html.

            5.2  Social Media

Your personal information may be disclosed in connection with your social media activity.  If you connect or otherwise choose to engage with us on social media, the social media site may collect your personal information or may share information with us about your use of its services.  Information you choose to share in a social media post may also be disclosed to any third party capable of viewing that post.  Please review the social media site’s privacy policy and privacy settings to control how your personal information is shared.

            5.3  To Comply With Legal Obligations

            We may access, preserve, use, or disclose your personal information if we have a good faith belief that the law requires us to do so, or that it is reasonably necessary to detect, prevent, and address security, technical issues, or fraud.

            5.4  Business Use

We may access, preserve, use, or disclose your personal information in order to protect the rights of the business, its property, its employees and others, or to enforce its billing or contracts.

In the unlikely event that AllSkin Dermatology is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale or other change in ownership, our customers’ personal information may be among the transferred business assets.

 

6. Security

We care about the security of your personal information and we maintain certain physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards.  Data transmitted through our website is protected using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption.  While no transmission over the Internet or method of data storage is 100% secure, we take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your personal information.

 

7. Your California Rights

If you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.  We do not disclose your personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.  Should this practice change, we will update our policy and provide you with appropriate notice.

            7.1  California Do Not Track Disclosure

Do Not Track is a privacy preference that can be set in a web browser.  At this time we do not respond to Do Not Track browser settings or signals.  For information about Do Not Track, please visit https://allaboutdnt.com/.

 

8. Access To And Control Of Your Personal Information

We are committed to providing you with the opportunity to manage how we collect and use your personal information at any time.

  • You may choose to opt-out of certain email communications by following the instructions in the email to unsubscribe.
  • You may also contact us directly to exercise your choice to receive our email, postal mail, or telephone communications, or to request access to, correct, or delete your personal information.

 

9. How To Contact Us

For questions about our Privacy Policy, to make choices about receiving marketing or promotional communications, or if you have a request to access, correct or delete your personal information, please contact us at:  .

 

10. Changes To Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 31, 2017.  From time to time it may become necessary to update or change our Privacy Policy and we encourage you to periodically check here for the most current version.  If significant changes are made, we will provide you with appropriate notice, which may include conspicuous notice on our Site, or email notification.  Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy.