The confidentiality and security of your information is my highest priority. This policy explains how Emma R. Whitfield collects, uses and protects your personal data, in line with the privacy and patient-rights laws that apply in United States (for example HIPAA or GDPR, depending on your jurisdiction).
1. Data Controller
- Name: Emma R. Whitfield.
- Profession: Occupational Therapist.
- Contact: hello@example.com or through the contact form on this website.
2. Personal Data Collected
I collect the information needed to provide a safe and effective therapeutic service:
- Identification and contact data: Name, email address, phone number, home address and, optionally, insurance or member ID.
- Health data (sensitive): Medical history, diagnoses, functional and cognitive assessment reports and session notes. This data is treated under strict professional confidentiality.
- Billing data: Information needed to issue invoices or receipts.
- Third-party data: Information about relatives or caregivers relevant to the therapeutic process, always with the consent of the patient or their representative.
3. Purpose of Data Processing
Your data is used exclusively to:
- Carry out the assessment and the occupational therapy intervention plan.
- Coordinate and deliver home or virtual sessions.
- Keep an up-to-date clinical record.
- Manage billing and appointment scheduling.
- Communicate with you or your family for therapeutic purposes.
Your data will not be used for marketing or sold to third parties.
4. Sharing Data with Third Parties
Personal information is only shared when strictly necessary:
- Scheduling platform (Cal.com): To manage the appointment calendar.
- Email delivery (Resend): To send booking confirmations and notifications.
- Other healthcare professionals: Clinical record information may be shared with the patient's medical team (with explicit prior authorization through informed consent) to ensure comprehensive care.
5. Security and Retention
Security measures are applied to protect the confidentiality of your data. Clinical record information is kept for as long as health regulations in United States require, guaranteeing continuity of care.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or objection to the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact me through the official channels of this website.
7. Cookies
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- Strictly necessary: make the site and the booking calendar work, remember your cookie choice, and load fonts and icons. They are always active.
- Analytics: only if you agree. They help us understand how the site is used, with aggregated data.
- Marketing: only if you agree. They measure campaigns and show relevant ads on other platforms.
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