Privacy Policy

Augusta Pain Center is committed to maintaining the privacy and safety of patients in the Augusta community. Contact the practice at (706) 738-7246 if you have additional questions.
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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 3, 2025

Introduction

Augusta Pain Center (“APC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information that we obtain from visitors to our website (the “Site”) and the services available through our Site.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit our Site:

Personal Information: Information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and other contact details that you provide through forms on our Site.

Health Information: If you use our online portal or submit forms through our Site, we may collect health information such as medical history, symptoms, and treatment preferences.

Technical Information: Information collected automatically when you visit our Site, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, and pages visited.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use some features of our Site.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our services
  • To notify you about changes to our services
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Site
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our services
  • To monitor the usage of our services
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With your consent
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • To protect and defend our rights and property
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site
  • With our service providers who help us operate our business and the Site

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

As a healthcare provider, we are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Our use and disclosure of protected health information are subject to HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available at our office or upon request.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@augustapaincenter.com