Privacy Policy for SMS Messaging
Barbarino Surgical Arts values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you opt in to receive text messages from us.
Information We Collect
When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we collect your:
- Mobile phone number
- Opt-in consent data
- Text message transmission history
How We Use Your Information
We use your mobile information strictly to provide, maintain, and personalize our communication. These messages include:
- Appointment reminders
- Pre-operative and post-operative instructions
- Schedule changes or updates
- Direct responses to your inquiries
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We maintain strict confidentiality regarding your mobile data.
- No Selling or Renting: We do not sell, rent, or lease your mobile phone number or SMS data to third parties.
- No Sharing for Marketing: Mobile information and opt-in consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
- Service Providers: Data may be shared securely with text messaging platform vendors solely to deliver our messages to you.
Data Security
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your mobile number and message content from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Your Choices and Opt-Out Rights
You maintain complete control over the messages you receive.
- To Opt Out: Reply STOP to any text message received from us. This will immediately unsubscribe you from our SMS pool.
- To Get Help: Reply HELP to any text message, or contact our office directly for assistance.
- Carrier Charges: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this SMS Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. Revised policies will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
To finalize this document for your practice, please let me know:
- Do you also send marketing or promotional offers via SMS, or is it strictly for medical/administrative updates?
- Do you have a specific email or phone number patients should contact for privacy questions?
- Would you like me to integrate this into a broader website privacy policy, or keep it as a standalone document?
Once you provide these details, I can update the text to perfectly match your office operations.
