Privacy Policy
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Deerpath Ambulatory Surgical Center (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit deerpathsurgery.com or contact us through our website.
Information We Collect
When you submit our contact form, we collect the information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address, and the contents of your message. We may also receive additional information you provide during follow-up communications. You may browse our website without submitting the contact form.
Our website hosting and security services may automatically collect technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages requested, and the date and time of your visit. This information may be used to support website operation, maintenance, and security.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to review and respond to your inquiry, communicate with you about your request, and maintain related correspondence. We may also use information to operate and protect our website, troubleshoot technical issues, prevent spam or misuse, and meet applicable legal obligations.
How We Share Information
Information submitted through our website may be accessed by personnel responsible for responding to your inquiry and by service providers supporting our website hosting, maintenance, email delivery and storage, and security, as needed for those purposes.
We may also disclose information when required by law or valid legal process, or when otherwise permitted by applicable law to address fraud, security concerns, or threats to the rights or safety of others. Any disclosure of protected health information remains subject to applicable health privacy requirements.
We do not sell or rent personal information submitted through our contact form or share that information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Cookies and Third-Party Features
Our website and third-party features may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality, security, and embedded content. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, although blocking them may affect how some website features work.
Our website includes an embedded Google Map. When the map loads, your browser connects to Google, which may receive information such as your IP address, browser information, and information about your use of the map. Google may also use cookies or similar technologies. Google’s handling of this information is described in the Google Privacy Policy.
Links to Other Websites
Our website includes links to external websites, including an online payment portal. Information you provide directly through those services is handled according to their applicable privacy notices and any applicable health privacy requirements. Please review those notices before submitting personal or payment information. This Privacy Policy does not describe the independent privacy practices of external websites or services.
Information Retention and Security
Contact form submissions and related correspondence may be retained in our email accounts or other systems used to manage inquiries. We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to requests, maintain appropriate records, and meet applicable legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the information and the purpose for which it was collected.
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please limit the information you submit through our contact form to what is needed for a general inquiry.
Medical and Sensitive Information
Our contact form is intended for general, non-urgent inquiries. Please do not submit personal health information, medical records, Social Security numbers, insurance identification numbers, payment card information, or other sensitive information through the form.
For questions involving your medical care or other sensitive matters, please call (815) 318-5666 so we can direct you to an appropriate communication method. Do not use the contact form for urgent medical concerns or emergencies. For a medical emergency, call 911.
This website Privacy Policy does not replace the facility’s Notice of Privacy Practices under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For information about patient privacy practices or to request a copy of that notice, please contact our office. Applicable health privacy protections continue to apply to protected health information, including any such information received through this website.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from or about children through this website.
Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may choose not to submit personal information through our contact form and may contact us by telephone instead. We may be unable to respond to an inquiry without sufficient contact information.
You may contact us to ask about our handling of information submitted through this website or to request access to, correction of, or deletion of that information. We may need to verify your identity before responding. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable law, and certain information may need to be retained for legal or recordkeeping purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, information practices, or applicable requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We will provide any additional notice required by applicable law.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning information submitted through our website, please contact:
Deerpath Ambulatory Surgical Center
1051 W US Route 6
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: (815) 318-5666
