PRIVACY POLICY
Clarity Dermatology
Last Updated: July 7, 2025
1. Introduction
Clarity Dermatology is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and patients who interact with us online. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
This policy covers data collected through our website and online forms only. For information about how we handle your medical records and protected health information, please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available at our office.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Contact information — such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address, when you submit a contact form, appointment request, or intake form
Usage data — such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, and device information, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools
Communications — any messages or inquiries you send to us through the website
We do not collect payment information directly through this website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to your inquiries and appointment requests
Send appointment confirmations, reminders, and scheduling updates via SMS or email, where you have consented
Improve the functionality and content of our website
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. SMS Communications
If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages, your information will be used in accordance with our SMS Communications Policy, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy by reference. Your SMS consent is not a condition of treatment.
5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website currently uses built-in analytics tools provided by Squarespace to understand how visitors use our site. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, referring website, geographic region, and pages visited. This information is used in aggregate to improve our website and is not used to identify individual visitors.
We may in the future use additional third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics. If we do so, this policy will be updated to reflect that change.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information with:
Service providers who assist in operating our website, scheduling systems, or SMS communications, under contractual obligations to protect your data
Legal authorities if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our practice or others
7. Data Retention
We retain contact and inquiry information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your request or as required by applicable law. You may request deletion of your information by contacting us directly.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Know what personal information we have collected about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Opt-out of certain uses of your information
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at claritydermtx@gmail.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Clarity Derm TX
claritydermtx@gmail.com