Turkle
Associates:
Texting Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Turkle & Associates (the “Company”) collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from Users of the Turkle & Associates VIP Alert texting program.
Company is committed to safeguarding the information Users entrust to Company. This texting program is not directed at children under 18 years of age.
Phone numbers collected for SMS consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes under any circumstance.
SMS privacy policy:
Turkle & Associates collects your personal information by website forms, email correspondence, or offline interactions.
The personal information we collect such as name and phone numbers for SMS messaging will never be shared or sold to any third party or affiliates for marketing purposes.
We do not use your personal information not share with third parties. By collecting this information is to improve the user’s marketing notifications, providing more enhanced service, and to improve experience in your communicating with Turkle & Associates.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The information (Phone Numbers, personal information, emails) obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
–Types of SMS Communications
Upon consenting to receive text messages from Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care and Laser Center, you may receive communications related to appointments, special updates, satisfaction follow ups, and two way conversations from Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care and Laser Center. Please note that standard messaging disclosures apply.
-Message Frequency
Our SMS message frequency is estimated to be 1 to 10 text messages daily across all users.
-Potential Fees for SMS Messaging
Carriers may charge fees for each message sent or received. These fees can vary based on the carrier’s pricing structure and whether the message is sent domestically or internationally.
-Opt-In Method
Customers may opt-in for SMS messaging from Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care and Laser Center verbally during a call initiated through our website. During the call, customers will be asked: “Do you agree to receive texts from Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care and Laser Center? Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help, text STOP to opt-out. See our privacy policy at HIPAA Privacy Policy – Turkle Phases and Texting Privacy Policy – Turkle Phases. This consent agreement will not be shared with third parties and affiliates for marketing purposes. No SMS communication will be initiated without customer consent.
-Opt-out
customers can opt-out of SMS messaging from Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care and Laser Center by replying STOP at any time to any received SMS message. Once opted out, they will receive no further SMS communication. Customers can opt back in at any time by replying START.
Standard Messaging Disclosures
Messaging frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
To opt out at any time, text STOP.
For assistance, text HELP or visit our website at Turklemd.com.
Visit https://turklemd.com/texting-privacy-policy/for privacy policy and https://turklemd.com/hipaa-privacy-policy/ for Terms of Service.
Personal Information We Collect:
Company may collect personally identifiable information (including demographic and biographic information, business affiliations, financial information and survey responses) from Users in a variety of ways, including through online forms for ordering products and services and other instances where Users are invited to volunteer such information. Information gathered from the texting application may be combined and stored in a single central source.
How We Use Information:
Company and its trusted affiliates, independent contractors and business partners may use personally identifiable information collected through the texting application to contact Users regarding products and services and otherwise to enhance Users’ experiences with Company collected through our texting application for research regarding the effectiveness of the texting application and the marketing, advertising and promotional efforts of Company, its trusted affiliates, independent contractors and business partners.
Disclosure of Information:
Company may disclose information collected from Users to trusted affiliates, independent contractors, and business partners who will use the information for the purposes outlined above. We may also disclose aggregate, anonymous data based on information collected from Users to investors and potential partners. Finally, we may transfer information collected from Users in connection with a sale of Company’s business.
Company will not disclose any protected medical information protected under HIPAA and that HIPAA privacy policy applies to the medical information of patients of the company.
Accuracy of Information:
Company may disclose information collected from Users to trusted affiliates, independent contractors, and business partners who will use the information for the purposes outlined above. We may also disclose aggregate, anonymous data based on information collected from Users to investors and potential partners. Finally, we may transfer information collected from Users in connection with a sale of Company’s business.
Company will not disclose any protected medical information protected under HIPAA and that HIPAA privacy policy applies to the medical information of patients of the company.
Your HIPAA Privacy Rights:
Under federal law, a patient’s medical information provided in obtaining medical care, products or services, is protected under HIPAA. If applicable, “protected health information” is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present and future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services.
Updating Your Information:
It is important that we keep the most accurate, up-to-date information about you in our records. Therefore, if you believe that our records contain information that needs to be updated, please call us at 317-848-0001.
Children’s Privacy:
Company is not designed to attract individuals under the age of 18. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect or store any personal information, even in aggregate, about children under the age of 18. If we discover we have received any information from a child under the age of 18 without parental consent, we will delete that information immediately. If you believe that Company has any information from or about anyone under the age of 18, please contact us at the contact point specified below.
Privacy Policy Revisions:
Company reserves the right to periodically revise this policy. Company may, at its sole discretion, provide notice of any such policy change on its homepage, but such notice may only be posted for a limited time. Users are responsible for checking our Privacy Policy regularly to see if we have made any modifications.
Questions
Users may direct questions concerning this Privacy Policy by sending an email through our contact form here or by calling 317-848-0001. (Adopted 1/11/2016)
