Privacy Policy

Schulman Vein and Laser Center ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information you provide when you visit our website schulmanveincenter.com or contact our offices.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information — name, phone number, email address, and mailing address when you submit an inquiry or appointment request form.
• Health information — symptoms, treatment areas, or medical questions you voluntarily share in form submissions or calls. This information is treated as Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA.
• Usage data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site, and referring URL, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to appointment requests and inquiries
• Schedule consultations and follow up on treatment inquiries
• Send appointment reminders and health-related communications (with your consent)
• Improve our website and marketing communications
• Comply with legal obligations including HIPAA

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. HIPAA Notice

As a medical practice, we are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any health-related information you share with us is treated as PHI and is handled in accordance with our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, available upon request at any of our offices. We use HIPAA-compliant systems to transmit and store health information.

4. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and third-party analytics tools (including Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. These tools collect anonymized usage data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time; however, some features of the site may not function properly.

5. Third-Party Services

We may share limited information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and running our practice, including:

• Email and appointment scheduling platforms
• Google Analytics (website analytics)
• Vercel (website hosting)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to or copies of your personal data we hold
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@SchulmanVeinAndLaserCenter.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: info@SchulmanVeinAndLaserCenter.com
• Manhattan: 1165 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128 · (212) 987-0500
• Manhasset: 800 Community Drive, Suite 211, Manhasset, NY 11030 · (516) 482-4477
• Commack: 353 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 206, Commack, NY 11725 · (631) 543-4599