Privacy Policy
At Midlife MD Clinic, your privacy is our priority. We are committed to protecting your personal and health information with the highest standards of confidentiality and security.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect limited personal and medical information that you provide through our website, scheduling system, or patient communications. This may include your name, contact details, health information relevant to your care, and payment or billing information (processed securely by third-party vendors).
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used only for legitimate care and clinic operations, including scheduling and conducting appointments, communicating with you about your care, processing payments securely, and improving our services and website functionality.
3. Data Protection and Security
We operate a HIPAA-aware infrastructure using encryption, secure connections (HTTPS), and trusted vendors for scheduling, payment, and messaging. Access to patient data is restricted to authorized clinical and administrative staff only.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal data to any third party. Data sharing is limited to licensed providers involved in your care, secure service providers (such as payment processors and scheduling systems), or as required by law for legal or compliance purposes.
5. Your Rights
You may request to access, update, or delete your personal information (where applicable), or ask questions about our privacy practices at any time. To do so, please contact us at deborah.m@mymidlifemd.com.
6. HIPAA Notice
While HIPAA formally applies to covered entities, Midlife MD Clinic operates a HIPAA-aware system and follows equivalent safeguards to protect your information. We limit data use and sharing strictly to healthcare operations as defined by HIPAA principles.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect new technologies or regulations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.