Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

The Florida Psychiatric Center
Effective Date: 1/31/2008

The Florida Psychiatric Center (“FPC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit our website, contact our office, submit online forms, or interact with our digital services.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and general online communications. It does not replace our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we may use and disclose protected health information as a healthcare provider.

When you visit our website or communicate with us online, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide
This may include your name, phone number, email address, preferred appointment information, insurance information, or other details you voluntarily submit through contact forms, appointment requests, email, or phone communications.

Health-Related Information
If you choose to submit information related to your symptoms, treatment interests, medications, diagnosis, or reason for seeking care, that information may be considered sensitive or protected health information depending on the context.

Website Usage Information
We may automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, time spent on the site, and general location data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behavior, measure marketing performance, and enhance the user experience.

We may use information collected through our website to:

Respond to appointment requests, inquiries, or messages; provide information about our services; improve website performance and user experience; communicate with prospective or current patients; support internal business operations; measure marketing or advertising effectiveness; protect against fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access; and comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and healthcare requirements.

We do not sell patient information.

Submitting an appointment request or contact form through our website does not establish a provider-patient relationship. A provider-patient relationship is only established after appropriate intake, consent, clinical review, and acceptance by our practice.

Please do not use website forms for emergencies, urgent clinical concerns, medication emergencies, or crisis situations. If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact a crisis hotline immediately.

As a healthcare practice, certain information we collect, create, receive, or maintain may be protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, commonly known as HIPAA.

Our use and disclosure of protected health information is governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices. The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires covered healthcare providers to give individuals adequate notice about how their protected health information may be used and disclosed, as well as their rights regarding that information. (HHS.gov)

A copy of our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices is available upon request and may also be posted on our website.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including with:

Healthcare providers involved in your care; billing, insurance, or payment-related entities; technology vendors that help operate our website, scheduling, communications, or practice systems; legal, regulatory, or law enforcement authorities when required or permitted by law; and business associates or service providers that are required to protect information appropriately.

We may also disclose information when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of our patients, staff, practice, website, or others.

Our website may use third-party services such as website hosting providers, analytics tools, advertising platforms, online forms, scheduling tools, maps, social media links, or embedded content.

These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you access through links on our website.

We may use general website activity, analytics, or advertising data to understand how visitors find and interact with our website.

We do not knowingly use protected health information for marketing purposes without proper authorization when required by law.

You may be able to adjust your browser settings, cookie settings, or advertising preferences to limit certain types of tracking.

By contacting our office or submitting your contact information, you authorize us to respond using the contact information you provide.

Please understand that standard email and text messaging may not always be fully secure. Do not send sensitive medical information, urgent clinical concerns, or emergency information through unsecured email, text, or website forms unless specifically instructed by our office.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, internet transmission, email, or electronic system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. By using our website, you acknowledge that information transmitted online carries some risk.

Our website is not intended to collect information from children without the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has submitted information through our website without proper authorization, please contact us so we can review and address the issue.

Depending on the type of information involved and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to certain information, request corrections, ask questions about our privacy practices, opt out of certain marketing communications, or request additional information about how your information is used.

For requests involving protected health information, please refer to our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of third-party websites. Accessing third-party links is at your own discretion.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

The Florida Psychiatric Center
1300 N Westshore Blvd Suite 240, Tampa Fl, 33607
813.636.8300
hello@ericweinstockmd.com
www.flpsych.com

For questions regarding protected health information or HIPAA rights, please request a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices.