Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

By browsing and using our website, you agree to the privacy terms and conditions below.

At Carolina Medical Associates, our patients’ privacy is a top priority. This privacy policy describes how your information is collected and used. By using this website, you declare that you have read this statement and agree to our terms and conditions. Throughout this policy, Carolina Medical Associates may be referred to as “we, us,” or “our company.”

Privacy Statement

We are committed to the standards laid out under the Data Protection Act 1998. We strive to protect and maintain the privacy of information that has been shared or disclosed through our website. Our privacy policy details Carolina Medical Associates’ practices for protecting information obtained through our website, including: 

• The patient’s name and contact information
• Appointment details
• Patient demographics, such as phone number, email, and/or address
• Additional information gathered from our contact forms

At Carolina Medical Associates, we make every effort to protect all personal information collected through the forms on our website. The data on these forms helps to schedule appointments and contact patients. We promise that we will not share your information with outside sources. Your information will only be shared with the website and practice (Carolina Medical Associates) to which you provided the information.

Information Collected

Any information, contact data, or appointment details that are gathered on our website are owned by Carolina Medical Associates. Information collected is used only for its intended purposes and will not be sold, rented, or shared with a third party.

If you visit our website and complete a form, you may opt-in to receiving information from us, such as: 

• Marketing or advertising information
• Communication from our practice via email, phone, text, or post
• Newsletters, messages, or follow-up contact

Unless no contact is requested, we may reach out to you via email with information on our services, products, or policy changes. 

Registration

Information gathered through our website is collected for patient contact or appointments. When completing a form, visitors must enter personal details such as name, phone number, email address, birthdate, and more. This information is collected as necessary to connect a patient with the appropriate service.

Confidentiality

In complying with the Data Protection Act 1998, we promise to keep data that is shared on our website strictly confidential. Your records will not be given to any outside sources or third party vendors. However, you are permitted to request copies of your own information at any time. You may also choose to opt out of future contact with our practice by submitting your request via email, phone, or written letter. 

If you have questions or concerns about the data collected on our website, you may submit a request. This may include the following:

• Clarification of the types of data gathered
• Changes or updates to your information
• Deletions of your data
• Explanations on your personal data that has been collected

Carolina Medical Associates promises not to sell, rent, share, or disclose the information collected on our website with any vendor for unsolicited contact.

Links

While browsing our website, you may find links to other sources or websites. Clicking an external link may take you to a new site and away from our own website. We are not responsible for other websites’ content, policies, or terms and conditions. This privacy policy strictly applies to our own website, not others. We advise visitors to our website to read the privacy policies and conditions for all websites they visit.

Security

Carolina Medical Associates strives to keep information gathered on our website safe and secure. Any information collected is stored using a secure database with safeguards to ensure the data is protected and secure.

The goal of our privacy policy is to keep information safe online and offline. Any sensitive data that is collected is done so through a high-security encryption method to transfer the information. Please verify this information by checking for the “https” at the start of the url.

If credit card or personally identifiable information is collected, we promise to protect it offline as well. At Carolina Medical Associates, we vow to ethically and securely handle all data. Our staff members have access to this information only as necessary for billing or customer service tasks.

Privacy Policy Updates

Policy last updated: April 18, 2022

We may update or change this privacy policy at any time. These changes are completed to ensure we are implementing improved policies and procedures.

If you have questions or concerns about our privacy policy, your information, or our website, please contact us at 704-542-2191.