Privacy Policy

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At Aligning Paths Mental Health Services, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you interact with our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your information when accessing www.apmhs.net . By accessing or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 

Information We Collect:

1. Personal Information: We collect information that you provide to us, including your name, contact details, and insurance provider, when you use our services.
2. Health Information: In the course of your treatment, we may collect health-related information, including medical records, diagnostic reports, and treatment plans.
3. Usage Data: We gather information about how you interact with our website, such as IP addresses, device information, browser type, and browsing activity.
4.  APMHS may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your:
        – Age
        – Gender
        – Race

How We Use Your Information:

1. Treatment: We use your personal and health information to provide you with high-quality mental health and medical services. This includes diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and support.
2. Communication: We may contact you regarding appointment reminders, updates, and other relevant information related to your care.
3. Payment Processing: We use your payment information to process billing and insurance claims for the services provided.
4. Improvement: Your data helps us improve our services, ensuring they are effective and responsive to your needs.
5. Legal Obligations: We may use and disclose your information to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Disclosure of Your Information:

1. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Your Rights:

You have the right to:

1. Access and review your personal information.
2. Correct inaccuracies in your data.
3. Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations.
4. Object to the processing of your data, where applicable.

Security Measures:

We implement security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Despite our best efforts, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please take steps to safeguard your personal information.

Children's Privacy:

At Aligning Paths Mental Health Services, we are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and well-being of children under the age of 18 who are clients of our services. This Children's Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of children's information when they engage with our website and services. We are committed to complying with applicable laws and regulations, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Children's Information We Collect:

1. Personal Information: We collect personal information from children under the age of 18 only with the express consent of their parent or legal guardian. This information may include the child's name, date of birth, contact information, and health-related data.

How We Use Children's Information:

1. Treatment and Support: We collect and use children's information solely for the purpose of providing mental health treatment and support services. This may include diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, and related services.
2. Communication: We may use contact information provided by parents or legal guardians to communicate with them about their child's treatment, appointments, and other relevant information.

Protection of Children's Information:

1. Parental Consent: We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children. Parents or legal guardians can review the information collected about their child and request its deletion or correction.
2. Parental Access: Parents or legal guardians have the right to access the personal information collected about their child and may request its removal or updates at any time.
3. Security Measures: We implement robust security measures to protect children's information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Parental Rights:

Parents or legal guardians of children under 18 who are clients of our services have the following rights:

1. Access to Information: You can access and review the personal information collected about your child.
2. Correction and Deletion: You can request the correction or deletion of your child's personal information.
3. Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent for the collection and use of your child's information at any time.

Links to Third-Party Websites:

We encourage parents and legal guardians to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites that their children may access. We do not endorse these websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. 

Changes to this Children's Policy:

We may update this Children's Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify parents or legal guardians of any material changes by providing a notice on our website or through other appropriate means.

If you have any questions or concerns about our Children's Policy or how we handle children's information, please contact us at office1@apmhs.net.

Aligning Paths Mental Health Services is committed to protecting the privacy and well-being of children under 18 who are clients of our services. We encourage parents and legal guardians to be actively involved in their child's treatment and to communicate with us if they have any questions or concerns.

By using our website and services, you agree to the terms and practices outlined in this Children's Policy.

Cookie Policy for Aligning Paths Mental Health Services Website

1. Introduction:

Welcome to the Aligning Paths Mental Health Services website. This Cookie Policy is designed to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.

3. Types of Cookies We Use:

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or filling out forms. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience. We use Google Analytics for this purpose, and the information collected is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable our website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region. They enhance your experience by providing personalized features. You can opt out of these cookies, but it may impact your browsing experience.
• Advertising and Marketing Cookies: We may use third-party cookies to deliver targeted advertising or promotional messages based on your interests and online activities. These cookies may track your online behavior and may be used by advertising networks to show you relevant ads on other websites. You can opt out of these cookies.

4. How to Manage Cookies:

You can manage and control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please be aware that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

To learn more about how to manage cookies in your browser, please refer to the browser's help documentation.

5. Changes to Our Cookie Policy:

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes to this Cookie Policy on this page, and the revised version will be effective immediately upon posting.

6. Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us at (757) - 937 -2700.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the revised policy on our website.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at the contact information provided below.

Aligning Paths Mental Health Services, LLC

640 Independence Pkwy, Suite 300

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Email Address: office1@apmhs.net

Office Phone Number: (757) - 937 - 2700

By using our services, you agree to the terms and practices outlined in this Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us, and we are dedicated to protecting it.

Effective Date: 09/20/2023