Privacy Policy
Gorski Chiropractic Center (“Gorski Chiropractic Center,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website, gorskichiro.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us through our website
- Request an appointment
- Complete an online form
- Request information about our services
- Subscribe to communications, if available
- Communicate with our office electronically
Information you provide may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Appointment preferences
- Information included in messages or form submissions
- Other information you voluntarily provide
Please do not submit sensitive medical or health information through a general website contact form unless the form is specifically identified as a secure method for providing such information.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, server logs, analytics technologies, or similar technologies.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic information
- Date and time of visits
- Website interactions
We may use this information to maintain our website, understand website usage, improve performance, enhance security, and improve the experience of our visitors.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve our services.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated with our website.
Depending on your browser and the technologies used on our website, you may be able to block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our website to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Process appointment requests
- Communicate with patients and prospective patients
- Provide information about our chiropractic services
- Operate and maintain our website
- Improve our website and services
- Protect our website against fraud, misuse, and security threats
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Perform other activities with your consent
5. Health Information and HIPAA
Certain information that Gorski Chiropractic Center creates, receives, maintains, or transmits in connection with providing health care services may constitute Protected Health Information (“PHI”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and applicable regulations.
Our use and disclosure of PHI is governed by HIPAA and other applicable health privacy laws and is described separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA).
If there is a conflict between this Website Privacy Policy and our Notice of Privacy Practices concerning PHI, the Notice of Privacy Practices will govern the use and disclosure of PHI.
6. Appointment Requests and Website Forms
Information submitted through an appointment request or contact form will be used to respond to your request and communicate with you.
Submitting an appointment request through the website does not guarantee an appointment. An appointment is confirmed only after you receive confirmation from Gorski Chiropractic Center.
You should not use a general website form for medical emergencies.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek appropriate emergency medical assistance immediately.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party companies or service providers to help operate our website and business. These may include website hosting providers, appointment or form providers, email services, security providers, analytics providers, and other technology vendors.
When required by applicable law, we take appropriate steps regarding third-party providers that create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI on our behalf, including entering into appropriate Business Associate Agreements where required by HIPAA.
8. Analytics and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use analytics or similar technologies to understand website traffic and improve website performance.
We evaluate the use of website tracking technologies in light of applicable privacy requirements. We do not intend to use website tracking technologies to improperly disclose Protected Health Information.
The presence of a privacy notice or cookie notice does not, by itself, authorize the disclosure of PHI to third parties.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
Gorski Chiropractic Center is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or availability of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
10. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information under our control from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic communication, or Internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended to provide information about our healthcare services and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without involvement from a parent or legal guardian when such involvement is required.
Parents or legal guardians should contact our office regarding treatment or appointments for minors.
12. Your Choices
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may contact us to:
- Ask questions about information you provided through our website
- Request correction of certain contact information
- Request that we stop certain non-treatment-related communications
- Ask questions about our privacy practices
Rights relating specifically to your medical records and PHI are explained in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology, or legal requirements. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Website Privacy Policy, please contact write a message to us here
For questions specifically concerning your medical information or HIPAA privacy rights, please refer to our HIPAA Policy.