Privacy Policy
Early Intervention Associates (“we,” “us,” “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines how we use and safeguard the information collected through SMS messaging and email communications with our patients.
Terms and Conditions
1. Information We Collect When you communicate with us via text message or email, we may collect the following information:
2. How We Use Your Information We use text messaging and/or email to:
Any personal or health information shared via SMS and email is covered under the Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will remain confidential. Further details on HIPAA can be found at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/index.html.
3. Consent to Text Messaging By providing your phone number and/or email address and indicating you consent to email and/or SMS communication on your intake paperwork, you consent to receive text messages and emails from Early Intervention Associates.
4. Messaging disclosures Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's terms. Messaging frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to 5 SMS messages per week related to your case. You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, text HELP or call us (301) 468-9343.
5. Data Security We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of the information transmitted via text messaging. However, please note that text messages may not be fully secure, and there is a risk of unauthorized access. For highly sensitive information, we recommend contacting us via phone or a secure method.
6. Opting In You may opt-in to receive SMS messages or email from Early Intervention Associates in the following ways:
7. Opting Out You may opt-out of receiving text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to our text messages or contacting us directly. Please note that opting out may affect our ability to provide certain services.
8. Help If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Of you can get help from us directly by emailing your therapist or calling us at (301) 468-9343.
9. Retention of Information We retain text message and email records in compliance with legal and medical record-keeping requirements. Information will be stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
10. Contact Us If you have questions or concerns about our text messaging privacy policy, please contact us at:
Early Intervention Associates
(301) 468-9343
Terms and Conditions
1. Information We Collect When you communicate with us via text message or email, we may collect the following information:
- Your phone number and/or email address
- Any personal information you provide in the communication (e.g., appointment details, health inquiries, etc.)
2. How We Use Your Information We use text messaging and/or email to:
- Confirm or remind you of appointments
- Provide updates about our services, schedule changes, or policy changes
- Respond to your inquiries
- Share other relevant information as requested by you
Any personal or health information shared via SMS and email is covered under the Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will remain confidential. Further details on HIPAA can be found at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/index.html.
3. Consent to Text Messaging By providing your phone number and/or email address and indicating you consent to email and/or SMS communication on your intake paperwork, you consent to receive text messages and emails from Early Intervention Associates.
4. Messaging disclosures Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's terms. Messaging frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to 5 SMS messages per week related to your case. You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, text HELP or call us (301) 468-9343.
5. Data Security We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of the information transmitted via text messaging. However, please note that text messages may not be fully secure, and there is a risk of unauthorized access. For highly sensitive information, we recommend contacting us via phone or a secure method.
6. Opting In You may opt-in to receive SMS messages or email from Early Intervention Associates in the following ways:
- Verbally, during a conversation
- By filling out a paper form with our front desk
7. Opting Out You may opt-out of receiving text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to our text messages or contacting us directly. Please note that opting out may affect our ability to provide certain services.
8. Help If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Of you can get help from us directly by emailing your therapist or calling us at (301) 468-9343.
9. Retention of Information We retain text message and email records in compliance with legal and medical record-keeping requirements. Information will be stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
10. Contact Us If you have questions or concerns about our text messaging privacy policy, please contact us at:
Early Intervention Associates
(301) 468-9343
3204 Tower Oaks Blvd
Suite 150
Rockville, MD 20852
301-468-9343
Suite 150
Rockville, MD 20852
301-468-9343
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