Address Healthcare Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Address Healthcare of Michigan, PLLC, website (“Site”).  At Address Healthcare of Michigan, PLLC, maintaining the privacy of your information is of the highest importance to us.  This Website Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) sets out how Address Healthcare of Michigan, PLLC (“Address Healthcare”), and its affiliates (also referred collectively to as “Address Healthcare,” "we," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and processes information in connection with this site, which is made available at AddressHealthcare.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy also applies to any other Address Healthcare of Michigan or Address Healthcare’s affiliate sites, and/or mobile applications that display a link to this Privacy Policy, and any electronic communications, including text messages, that are exchanged between you and Address Healthcare (“Communications”).

Purpose 

We are dedicated to protecting your privacy while accessing this Site. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it. This Privacy Policy is also intended to inform you about the rights you have related to your personal information under the laws that apply in your location. Please take a moment to review it carefully. 

When we talk about “personal information” in this Privacy Policy, we mean any identifiable information related to an individual as defined under applicable law. 

Applicability 

This Privacy Policy only applies to the Sites that include a link to this Privacy Policy.  It does not apply to information collected on third party websites, offline, or on any other websites or applications that do not display a link to this Privacy Policy.  

This Privacy Policy does not apply to protected health information (or “PHI”) governed by HIPAA. HIPAA provides specific protections for the privacy and security of PHI and restricts how PHI is used and disclosed.  For information about how Address Healthcare uses and discloses PHI, please review our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

From time-to-time, we may include or offer third-party products or services through this Site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by such third-party sites or applications, which have separate and independent privacy policies. We encourage you to review all third-party privacy policies to understand how third parties may collect and use your information. For example, you can find out more about how Google uses data when you visit our Sites by visiting “How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services” (located at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites).

What Information We Collect and How We Collect It

We will collect and use information about you when you access and interact with this Site only as described in this Privacy Policy.   This Site collects different types of information, in different ways, for various reasons. 

  • Information Collected Automatically.  This Site collects information automatically when visiting this Site, which information may be collected through the use of essential cookies, marketing cookies, personalization cookies, and analytics cookies.some text
    • Essential Cookies. Essential cookies are required to enable basic website functionality and can include the cookies that remember your cookie preferences. This Site does not allow you to deny or to otherwise “turn off” essential cookies. As a result, this Site will collect and retain essential cookie information and your use of this Site means that you consent to the collection of information through essential cookies.
    • Marketing Cookies. Marketing cookies may be used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. Marketing cookies may also be used to limit the numbers of times you see an advertisement on the Site and are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. You may turn off the use of marketing cookies by deselecting that cookie widget on the cookie consent widget (turning off the color of the widget deactivates collection of marketing cookies). 
    • Personalization Cookies. Personalization cookies may be collected to allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as preferred language or the region you are located, and provide enhanced, more personal features. You may turn off the use of personalization cookies by deselecting that cookie widget on the cookie consent widget (turning off the color of the widget deactivates collection of personalization cookies).
    • Analytics Cookies. Analytics cookies are used to help the Site operator understand how its website performs, how you and other visitors interact with the site, and whether there may be technical issues. Such cookies are used by third parties we contract with, such as Google Analytics, to help us to improve our website. You may turn off the use of analytics cookies by deselecting that cookie widget on the cookie consent widget (turning off the color of the widget deactivates collection of analytics cookies).
  • Information collected through the above cookies may include your internet domain and IP address of the computer you are using, your geolocation, error information, what page or service you are viewing or requesting access to, the type of browser you use, operating system information, and the date and time of your access to this Site.  We may use this information to direct and tailor information based on your entry path to this Site and to streamline your access and user experience. We may use Google Analytics or similar tools for this purpose. (For more information on Google Analytics, see https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/). For a complete list of the third-party tools used on this Site, please contact us at the contact information below.  We recommend reading the third party’s privacy policy for more information about how such third parties use information. Address Healthcare may also use information automatically collected internally to gain insight into the types of services and products that may be of the most interest to users of this Site. However, we do not sell information about the visitors to this Site to third parties. 

Why We Collect Information, and How We Use It

We will only collect, process, and use personal information on this Site for the following reasons:

  • To provide services to you;
  • To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving this Site and to better understand your needs in relation to this Site;
  • To maintain the quality of and to improve the use, function, and performance of this Site (including troubleshooting, testing, support, and system maintenance);
  • To tailor your access to our Site based on your online preferences and regulatory requirements; 
  • To comply with our legal obligations; and
  • To check statistics and track reports of usage related to this Site.

Acceptance 

By continuing to use this Site, you expressly consent and agree to allow us to collect and use your information as described in this Privacy Policy.  

Your Choices 

There are certain choices you have and controls you can use to manage cookies and similar technologies that collect information. For example, you can choose to use web browser controls to block cookies, delete cookies, and/or manage your tracking preferences. As stated above, you can choose to deactivate the use of marketing, personalization, and analytics cookies by clicking to deactivate the cookie widget on the cookie consent widget. You should note, however, that essential cookies are always active and that disabling other cookies’ tools could affect the functionality of this Site and prevent some of the features on this Site from working.  

How Long We Retain Information 

Our retention of information is subject to regulatory and contractual retention requirements.  We will only retain your personal information as necessary to provide services to you and to comply with our legal and contractual obligations. We may also retain information as long as necessary to adequately show the fulfillment that our service obligations were fulfilled.

We may create de-identified information from time-to-time in accordance with applicable law, in a manner wherein it is no longer identifiable and can no longer be associated with you (“De-Identified Information”). Such De-Identified Information is not subject to the retention requirements specified in this Privacy Policy. However, we will maintain safeguards and processes that prevent the ability to re-identify individuals and any inadvertent disclosure of the De-Identified Information for as long as we retain it. 

What Information We Disclose

Subject to our contractual and legal obligations:

  • We may provide information subject to this Privacy Policy to our affiliates, business partners, or service providers where there is a legitimate basis and the disclosure is permitted by applicable law.  Access to personal information will be restricted to those individuals and entities who have a requirement to access the information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
  • We may share information subject to this Privacy Policy with external third-party service providers such as technical and administrative support, IT service and hosting service providers, document and records management providers, translators, legal counsel, and similar third-party vendors and outsourced service providers when necessary to assist us in providing services, maintaining business operations, providing customer support, and fulfilling regulatory requirements.  If we share your personal information with third parties for such purposes, we will ensure we have appropriate written assurances in place to protect the privacy and security of your personal information in accordance with applicable law.
  • When permissible or required under applicable law, we may share personal information with regulatory agencies, law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, government authorities or other similar legal authorities.  We will comply with applicable data privacy and security laws in relation to such disclosures.
  • If another entity acquires us or any of our assets, the information described in this Privacy Policy may be transferred to such entity to the extent permissible by law.

We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to third parties for their marketing initiatives.

Security

We are committed to keeping your information secure.  We have implemented safeguards to protect the information we collect and maintain.  However, exchanging information over internet platforms can always present security risks and we cannot guarantee the security of information in all circumstances.  

Please note that standard email and text messaging is not secure and can easily be intercepted.  You should not use standard email or text messaging to communicate with us where personal information or PHI is involved.  Such unsecure communications pose a risk to your information such as misdirected or intercepted messages and disclosures to unauthorized parties.  As a result, we do not recommend communicating with us in this fashion and if you do so, you agree you are accepting these risks.

State Law Requirements 

Address Healthcare will comply with state privacy laws that apply to this Site. This Site is currently only intended for use by individuals located in Michigan.  If you access this Site and reside outside of Michigan, the state laws where you reside may afford additional protection for your personal information.  We will comply with such state law requirements when applicable to Address Healthcare.  For example, some states allow residents to submit a Do Not Track request.  We do not respond to Do Not Track requests unless required to do so.  

For requests or questions about this section, please contact Bryan Pritchard, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Bpritchard@mps-mail.com, or by calling 1(727)809-3225 at the end of this Privacy Policy.  

Only Intended for U.S. Users

This Site is currently only intended for individuals located in the United States. If you access this Site from outside of the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be stored, maintained, processed, and/or transferred to the United States. The laws in the United States may be less protective of your information than the privacy laws that apply where you are located.  By using this Site, you agree to the transfer of your personal information to the United States, and to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

This Site is not intended for children.  If you become aware that your child has provided us with information on this Site, please contact us immediately.  

Unsubscribing 

We do not currently provide any services to which you may subscribe. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. We will continue to adhere to this Privacy Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.‍

Updates & Questions

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time.  All updates will be posted on this Site. You should visit this Privacy Policy frequently to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.  By continuing to use this Site after an update to our Privacy Policy is posted, you are accepting and consenting to our use and disclosure of your information as described in the updated Privacy Policy.  

If you have questions or concerns related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Address Healthcare of Michigan
Attn: Bryson Pritchard, Head of Strategic Initiatives

6804 Cecelia Drive
New Port Richey, Florida 34653

Compliance Hotline: (813) 975-7219

Email: Bpritchard@mps-mail.com 

Phone: (727) 809-3225

This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 16, 2024.