Privacy Policy

Arthur Black, MD and Allstar Orthopedics, PLLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operate this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through ArthurBlackMD.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

Information you provide. If you submit an appointment request, contact form, or email, we collect the information you choose to give us. This may include your name, phone number, email address, the joint or body area you are asking about, and any description you write.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we may collect basic technical information when you visit, such as your browser type, device type, general geographic region, the pages you view, and how you arrived at the site. This information may be used to understand website traffic and improve the site.

Please Do Not Send Detailed Medical Information

The forms and email addresses on this website are not intended to serve as a secure patient portal. Please limit the information you provide to what is necessary to schedule or route your request. Do not send detailed medical histories, test results, images, insurance identification numbers, or Social Security numbers through this website.

If you are an established patient and need to discuss your care, please call the office directly.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to respond to your appointment request or question, contact you by phone or email about scheduling, route your request to the appropriate staff member, and maintain and improve the website.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information.

We may share information with service providers who help us operate the website and our practice, such as website hosting, email, and scheduling services. These providers may use the information only to perform services for us.

We may also disclose information when required by law, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of our patients, our staff, or the public.

Relationship to HIPAA and Your Medical Records

This Privacy Policy applies to this website only.

Medical records created during your care are protected separately under HIPAA and applicable state law. Those protections are described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided at the office. If information you submit through this website becomes part of your medical record, it is protected under that Notice from that point forward.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use it. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.

Links to Other Websites

This website may link to other websites, including hospital, insurance, and medical information sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their policies.

Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Requests submitted on behalf of a minor patient should be made by a parent or legal guardian.

Your Choices

You may contact us to request correction or deletion of information submitted through the website, subject to applicable legal and record-retention requirements. Requests regarding your medical record are handled separately through the office.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date above will reflect the most recent version. Continued use of the website after an update means you accept the revised policy.

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