Effective Date: June 12, 2024
Thank you for visiting TopherWelsch.com. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website, especially if you provide protected health information (PHI) subject to HIPAA regulations.
Information I Collect
- Personal Information: I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to me when you interact with my website, including health-related information if applicable.
- Usage Data: I may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns when you visit my website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
Use of Information
I may use the information I collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain my website
- To improve, personalize, and enhance your experience
- To communicate with you, including sending emails or newsletters
- To analyze trends, monitor usage, and gather demographic information
- To comply with legal obligations, including HIPAA requirements if applicable
Disclosure of Information
I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless I provide users with advance notice and obtain authorization if required by HIPAA. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist me in operating my website, conducting my business, or serving my users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. I may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce my site policies, or protect mine or others' rights, property, or safety.
Security
I implement reasonable security measures to protect the security of your personal information, including PHI. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and I am unable to guarantee the absolute security of the personal information I have collected from you.
Your Rights
You have the right to access personal information, including PHI, I hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact me through the contact information provided below.
HIPAA Compliance
If your use of TopherWelsch.com involves sharing or transmitting protected health information (PHI), please be aware that additional HIPAA regulations may apply. I am committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your PHI in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to my practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, including HIPAA compliance, please contact me at:
Topher Welsch, CSWA
me@topherwelsch.com