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Icon Medicine Family Practice ("Icon Medicine," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information gathered through the website at iconmedicine.com and any related websites or services we operate (collectively, the "Site"). By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
Important Scope Limitation
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our public-facing website at iconmedicine.com. It does not apply to: (1) Protected Health Information ("PHI") collected from patients or those seeking medical treatment — which is governed by our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices; (2) information collected through our affiliated providers' own websites; or (3) information collected through offline interactions.
Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy governs our data practices for our website at iconmedicine.com, including our appointment booking system, contact forms, blog, and general informational pages.
If you are a patient or seeking medical treatment through our platform, your health information is additionally governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which you will receive separately as part of our patient intake process. You may request a copy at any time by emailing icon@iconmedicine.com.
Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Personal Identifiers
- Full name
- Mailing and billing address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth (for appointment booking)
Information Submitted Through Our Site
- Messages submitted via contact forms or our chat widget
- Appointment requests (service type, preferred date/time, insurance information)
- Referral submissions (provider and community referrals)
- Email correspondence you initiate with us
Transaction Information
- Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment processors; we do not store full card numbers)
- Appointment history and service records
- Insurance carrier and policy information
Providing this information is voluntary, but certain information (such as your name, email, and phone number) is required to book appointments or use our services.
Automatic Data Collection
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing behavior, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Device information: device type, operating system, browser type and version
- Browsing behavior: pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, referral URL
- Session data: date and time of visits, session duration
We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to analyze Site traffic, understand how visitors use our Site, and improve our services.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Operating our website and providing the services available through it
- Processing appointment requests and communicating appointment confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups
- Responding to your inquiries submitted through contact forms, email, or our chat widget
- Processing transactions and sending related receipts and billing communications
- Sending notifications about your appointments, services, or changes to our policies
- Marketing our services to you, with your consent, through email newsletters or other communications — you may opt out at any time
- Analyzing usage to improve our website, content, and services
- Complying with applicable legal obligations
- Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or security incidents
We will not use your information for purposes materially different from those described above without providing you with notice and, where required by law, obtaining your consent.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific privacy rights regarding your personal information. Residents of the following states have enhanced privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws:
If you reside in one of these states, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, and certain profiling activities
- Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a portable format
- Non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at icon@iconmedicine.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically within 45 days).
Residents of all states may also opt out of marketing emails by clicking "unsubscribe" in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our Site
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Access controls limiting who can access your information
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If you become aware of any security breach or unauthorized access to your information, please notify us immediately at icon@iconmedicine.com.
Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at icon@iconmedicine.com.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Team:
Icon Medicine Family Practice
Privacy Inquiries: icon@iconmedicine.com
Website: iconmedicine.com
We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 5 business days.