Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Advanced Bay Area Medical Associates is a medical practice located in St. Petersburg, FL, serving patients throughout the Tampa Bay area. Our website address is https://abamamd.com.
Introduction
This privacy policy is designed to inform you about how we handle your data when you visit our website. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your information.
Collection and Use of Information
Our website is for informational purposes only and is intended for patients, vendors, suppliers, and employees of our practice. We do not collect, display, store, process, or transmit any personal information, protected health information (PHI), or personally identifiable information (PII) through this website. The only data we collect is an anonymous cookie, which is used to prevent users from seeing the same popup repetitively in an attempt to enhance user experience while delivering time-sensitive messages.
Cookies
We use an anonymous cookie solely to improve your experience on our website. This cookie is related to the Important Alert you see when first visiting our site. You can manage or disable this cookie through your browser settings.
Links to Other Websites
For your convenience, our website contains links to external websites, including the patient portal by eclinicalworks and the payment portal by Square. Please note that when you click on these links, you will be redirected to third-party websites, and their privacy policies will apply. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions. We recommend reading the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.
Legal Compliance
We are committed to complying with relevant data protection and privacy laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), where applicable.
Secure Email Practices
At Advanced Bay Area Medical Associates, we prioritize the security and confidentiality of your information, including when communicating via email. While our website and online services do not collect personal or sensitive information, we understand that email communication may involve the exchange of such data. Therefore, we adhere to secure email practices to safeguard your privacy:
- Secure Communication: When sending sensitive information via email, we use encryption and secure protocols to protect the contents of the message. This ensures that your data remains confidential during transmission.
- User Responsibilities: We encourage our patients, vendors, suppliers, and employees to exercise caution when sending emails containing personal or sensitive information. Please be mindful of the information you include in email messages and consider whether it is appropriate for electronic transmission.
- Phishing Awareness: Advanced Bay Area Medical Associates will never request sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, passwords, or financial details, via email. Be cautious of any email requesting such information and report any suspicious emails to us immediately.
- Access Control: We implement access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive email communications. This helps prevent unauthorized access to your data.
- Monitoring and Compliance: We regularly monitor our email systems to detect and respond to potential security threats. We also maintain compliance with relevant data protection regulations to protect your privacy.
While we take every precaution to secure email communications, it’s important to remember that email is not always completely secure. We recommend using secure channels for transmitting highly sensitive information and verifying the authenticity of email senders before sharing any personal data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or our website’s data practices, please contact us at (727) 384-2479 or info@abamaMD.com.
This privacy policy was last updated on 9/11/2023.