Privacy Policy
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or submit a message through the contact form.
This website is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to transmit or store protected health information (PHI).
All clinical communication and documentation occur through a secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system.
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2. Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you choose to contact me through this website, you may provide:
Your name
Your email address
A brief message or inquiry
This information is used solely to respond to your message, answer questions, or help coordinate a consultation.
Please do not include sensitive clinical or personal health information in the contact form.
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3. Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, this site may automatically collect basic, non-identifying information such as:
Browser type
Device type
IP address (general, not precise)
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
This helps with analytics and improving the visitor experience.
None of this automatically collected information identifies you as an individual.
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4. How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to your inquiries
Provide information about services
Help schedule a brief consultation
Improve website performance and user experience
Your information is never sold or shared with third parties for marketing or advertising.
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5. How Your Information Is Stored
Messages submitted through the contact form may be transmitted via email.
Email is not encrypted, so please avoid sharing confidential health information.
All clinical records, protected health information, intake forms, and treatment-related communication are stored exclusively in my secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system — never on this website.
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6. Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve functionality.
You may disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Cookies do not store personal health information or identify you individually.
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7. External Links
This website may include links to external websites or resources.
I am not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of external sites.
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8. Child Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
I do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website.
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9. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practice operations or legal requirements.
Updates will appear on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
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10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Inez Garzaniti, MD Psychiatry
Email: psychiatry@inezgarzanitiMD.com
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