Expert Cardiac Monitoring Services

Online privacy policy agreement

June 13, 2024

Specialized Medical values its users privacy. This privacy policy will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who use our Medical Services, visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our policy has been designed and created to assure those affiliated with Specialized Medical of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards

We reserve the right to make changes to this policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you're up-to-date with the latest changes we advise to you visit this page frequently. If at any point in time Specialized Medical decides to make use of any personal identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be properly notified by email or a phone call. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit or use of their information in this separate manner

This policy applies to Specialized Medical and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of www.specialized-med.com and our medical services you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this policy

Please know that this policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Specialized Medical does not control nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.

Specifically, this policy will inform you of the following

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you at the doctor's office and (if applicable) through our website
2. Why we collect personally identifiable information, and the legal basis for such collection
3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared
4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data, and
5. The security procedures in place to protect the miss use of your information.

• Specialized Medical will always follow the rules and regulations of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
• Specialized Medical does not send any marketing materials to you via email, text, or SMS. Specialized Medical will only contact you via phone, text, or SMS for reasons relating to your monitor testing.

Information we collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although, if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any medical products or services.

In addition, Specialized Medical may have occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age or gender, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality medical services.

Why we collect information and for how long

We are collecting your data for several reasons

• To better understand your needs and provide you with the medical services you have requested.
• To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products.
• To contact you during your testing procedure so that we can ensure a successful test.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain certain information will be determined based upon the following criteria: The length of time your personal information remains relevant for the medical testing; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies, or associations; the type of agreement we have with you; the existence of your consent; and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this policy.

Use of information collected

Specialized Medical does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent, or lease any of its customers list and/or names to any third parties.

Specialized Medical may collect and make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our Medical Business and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of your cardiac monitoring test status, progress, and/or related services.

Specialized Medical will be in contact with you regarding the progres of your test and/or to correct any issues to ensure a successful test.

Disclosure of information

Specialized Medical may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances.

• First and foremost, Specialized Medical will follow the rules and regulations of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
• As necessary to provide Medical services and ensure the tests are successfully completed.
• In other ways described in the policy or to which you have otherwise consented.
• In the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined.
• As required by law or in the response to a subpoena or search warrant.
• To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential.
• As necessary to enforce the terms of service.
• As necessary to maintain safe guard to preserve all the rights and property of Specialized Medical.
• SMS consent will not share cell or disclose with any third-party or any other individual.

Non-marketing purposes

Specialized Medical greatly respect your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as medical test progress issue), security breaches, account issues, or any other changes in Specialized Medical services. In certain circumstances we may use a website, newspaper, or other public means to post a notice if needed.

Children under the age of 13

Specialized Medical's website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of 13. If it is determined that's such information has been in advertently collected on anyone under the age of (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure such information is deleted from our system database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use in storage of such information. Anyone under the age of 13 must seek in parent or guardian permission to use our services.

Unsubscribe or opt out

All patients and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue communications from us at time of hook-up to our monitors at the doctor's office. To opt out by way of email please email info@specialized-med.com with your full name asking us to OPT you out of Text and SMS messages. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt out from any third-party websites you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt out. Specialized Medical will continue to adhere to this policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

Links to other websites

Our website does contain links to other websites. Specialized Medical does not claim number except responsibility for any privacy policies practices and/or procedures of other such websites, therefore we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the part privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

Notice to users from other countries other than the United States

Specialized Medical operations are located only in the United States.

Security

Specialized Medical takes precautions to protect your information. All your information is protected both online and off-line. Wherever we collect sensitive information, that information is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information off-line. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job, for example monitoring your test progress or contacting you to ensure a successful test are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personal identifiable information are kept in a secure environment this is all done to prevent any loss miss use unauthorized access disclosure or modification of the user's personal information under our control.

Acceptance of terms

By visiting our website and agreeing to our medical services, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our medical services or visiting our website. In addition, your continued use of our medical services and visiting our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.

How to contact us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy policy agreement related to our website please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address below

Email: info@specialized-med.com
Telephone number 1-855-773-2633 extension 105
Mailing address:
Specialized medical
34145 Pacific Coast Highway, # 700
Dana Point, CA 92629

The data controller responsible for your personal information for the purposes of GDPR compliance is:

Steven Burns
info@specialized-med.com
34145 Pacific Coast Highway, # 700 Dana Point, CA 92629
1-855-773-2633 extension 105