California Privacy Notice

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, or could reasonably be linked with an individual.

Examples of personal information we may collect include:

• Name
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Date of birth
• Insurance information
• Appointment request information
• Information submitted through website forms
• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and device information
• Website usage information
• Communications with our office

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from:

• Information you provide directly to us
• Appointment request forms
• Contact forms on our website
• Telephone communications
• Patient portal communications
• Website analytics and security tools
• Service providers that assist in operating our practice

How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Schedule appointments
• Respond to inquiries
• Provide healthcare-related services
• Communicate with patients and prospective patients
• Process payments
• Improve our website and services
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Protect the rights, safety, and property of our patients, staff, and practice

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Electronic health record and practice management vendors
• Payment processors
• Information technology providers
• Website hosting providers
• Professional advisors
• Government agencies and regulators when required by law
• Other service providers necessary for operation of the practice

We require service providers to maintain appropriate safeguards and to use personal information only for authorized purposes.

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information.

We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Sensitive Personal Information

We may collect certain information that may be considered sensitive personal information under California law. Such information is used only for permitted business purposes, healthcare operations, security, legal compliance, and other purposes authorized by law.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this notice, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and satisfy applicable healthcare record retention requirements.

California Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions, California residents may have the following rights:

• Right to Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about them
• Right to Access personal information
• Right to Correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to Delete certain personal information
• Right to Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information where applicable
• Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Exercising Your Rights

To submit a privacy rights request, please contact us using one of the methods below:

Rheumatology and Endocrinology Specialists of the Palm Beaches, P.A.
Phone: (561) 932-1212
Email: info@barronmd360.com
Mailing Address: 5155 Corporate Way, Suite C, Jupiter, FL 33458

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

HIPAA Information

Protected Health Information ("PHI") maintained by our practice and governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") is generally exempt from the California Consumer Privacy Act. Please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices for information regarding our collection, use, and disclosure of Protected Health Information.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this California Privacy Notice at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.