Florida First Psychiatry
Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
1. Introduction
Florida First Psychiatry ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Your health information is also protected by HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including contact details, demographics, insurance, health information, appointment details, and billing information.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect IP address, browser type, pages visited, device information, and cookies or similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Providing psychiatric evaluation and mental health treatment
- Scheduling and managing appointments
- Processing payments and insurance claims
- Communicating about your care
- Coordinating care when authorized
- Improving our website and services
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal or health information. We may share information for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, trusted service providers under confidentiality agreements, legal requirements, safety, or with your written authorization.
5. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, including encryption, access controls, secure systems, and staff training.
6. Your Rights
You may have rights to access, correct, delete (subject to law), receive a portable copy of information, and opt out of certain communications.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
8. Third-Party Links
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites linked from our website.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are primarily for adults. We may serve adolescents ages 10 and above with appropriate parental or guardian consent.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy and will post changes on this page with a revised last-updated date.
11. Contact Us
Florida First Psychiatry
1820 Miccosukee Commons Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 765-8120
Email: info@ffps.pro
For health information rights under HIPAA, see our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.