Privacy Policy

Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Scope

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of information by Valley Oaks Medical Group on www.valleyoaksmed.com (“Website”) as well as to information collected through telephone communications. This Policy does not apply to third party web sites that may be accessible through hyperlinks on this website, which have their own privacy policies that we encourage you to review. Linking to a third-party site does not mean that we endorse the site, any products or services described on the site, or any other material contained in a third-party site.

This Policy explains how Valley Oaks collects, uses, and discloses information about individuals who visit the Website. For Privacy Policies that cover how we handle protected health information (PHI), please refer to the information below.

Collected Information

Although no personal information is required to navigate our site, you may voluntarily provide personal information if you contact us. This personal information includes, but is not limited to:

Contact information (name, telephone number, address, email)
Demographic information (such as age, date of birth, sex, gender, marital status, etc.)
Health information (for example, information about your insurance policy)

Use of Your Information

We may collect, maintain, and use your personal information for the following purposes:

Analyzing and improving our website and advertising, including tailoring it to users’ preferences
Responding to your inquiries or other requests
Contacting you when necessary
Maintaining the security and integrity of our systems

Data Sharing and Storage

Valley Oaks will not share or sell your personal information to any other third party for their own use. SMS information will not be shared to any third party or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Valley Oaks may disclose your personal information to third parties for the following reasons:

We reserve the right to release your personal information if required to do so by law or as reasonably necessary to protect Valley Oaks Medical Group or public interest