Information Regarding Your Privacy:

• Information You Provide: We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out contact forms, subscribe to a newsletter, or request information. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any messages you send.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Respond to You: To reply to your inquiries and provide you with requested information.
• For Communication: We may use your contact information to provide updates about our services or send you a newsletter if you have opted in.

• Confidentiality: Any information you submit through our website is handled with the same strict confidentiality as information you would provide in our office.
• No Sharing: We will not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third party, except as required by law or to protect our rights. We use secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms for all client communications and administrative tasks.
• Your Rights Under HIPAA: Your protected health information (PHI), which is created once you become a client, has additional legal protections. You have the right to request a copy of your records, ask for amendments, and request an accounting of disclosures. A separate document, our Notice of Privacy Practices, outlines these rights in more detail and is provided to all clients at the start of treatment.
• HIPAA and PHI: As a group practice, we adhere to all HIPAA regulations, which govern the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). We use secure, encrypted systems for all client records and communications to ensure your information is safe.
• Maryland State Laws: We comply with all relevant Maryland state laws regarding the confidentiality of mental health records. Maryland law provides specific protections for sensitive information, and we are committed to upholding these standards.
• Minors and Privacy (Ages 13 and Under): For clients who are minors, we follow the laws regarding parental access to treatment records. In Maryland, generally, parents or legal guardians of a child under the age of 18 have the right to access their child's medical records. However, we strive to protect the minor's privacy within the legal limits and will discuss this with both the child and parent during the intake process to establish clear boundaries for confidentiality.
• Required Disclosures: Please be aware that confidentiality has legal limits. We are legally and ethically required to disclose information without your permission in specific situations, such as if we believe you are an imminent risk to yourself or others, or if we suspect abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or disabled person.

We are committed to ensuring your information is secure. We have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

admin@shifttogetherwellness.com