Privacy Policy

Last updated: April, 2020

This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs how National Mental Health Management, LLC and its affiliated companies National Mental Health, LLC; National Mental Health Holdings, LLC (collectively "NMH”, "we", "our" or "us") use Personal Data (defined below in section 3) that we collect, receive and store about you (“user”, “you”) in connection with your use of any NMH-operated website or feature that links to this Privacy Policy (each, together with its sub-domains, content and services, a "Website" or collectively the “Websites”). This Privacy Policy is a part of NMH’s Terms of Use – see About page on our Website.  It is important that you carefully read both this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to our Website(s).  Our Website contains some links to other websites and services that are hosted and controlled by our trusted business partners who we have hired to provide you with specific services (“Excluded Services”).  In these instances, separate privacy policies will apply. We recommend you review their respective privacy policies prior to using the Excluded Services in order to fully understand how your Personal Data is being used.  For example, the following Excluded Services are not governed by this Privacy Policy:  

• The Patient Portal, which is subject to a separate privacy policy available in Athena Patient Portal accessible from Patient Portal page of our Website.  

• Telepsychiatry scheduling and appointments, which are subject to a separate privacy policy available at https://www.docresponse.com/.  

To the extent particular information associated with our Websites and/or Excluded Services qualifies as Protected Health Information (“PHI”) governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (“HIPAA”), and HIPAA affords greater privacy protections than this Privacy Policy, we will instead comply with the relevant HIPAA requirements as outlined in our Notice of Privacy Practices under our Website Homepage.

2. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time, so check back frequently to review our current terms. You can see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by reviewing the “Last Updated” legend on the top of this page. We may provide you with notice of material changes to the Privacy Policy under certain circumstances.

3. Personal Data We Collect

As used in this Privacy Policy, "Personal Data" means any information which is collected or generated as a result of your interaction with our Website that may be used, either alone or in combination with other information, to personally identify an individual.  

The Personal Data we may collect and which may be generated as a result of your interaction with the Website includes but is not limited to:

• Contact information such as your name, email address, address and phone number
• Username and password when you create an account with us, or access certain Excluded Services
• Communications or inquiries you send us through our Website;
• Other information generated using cookies or similar technologies, as outlined below

Information Collected Automatically. Certain information on our Website is collected automatically by means of various software tools. We have a legitimate interest in using such information to assist in log-in, systems administration purposes, information security and abuse prevention, to track user trends, and to analyze the effectiveness of our Website. Alone or in combination with other information, such automatically collected information may constitute Personal Data. Some of our service providers (described in Section 5, below) may use cookies or other methods to gather information regarding your use of our Website. Such third parties may use these cookies or other tracking methods for their own purposes by relating information about your use of our Website with any Personal Data about you that they may have. The use of such information by a third party depends on the privacy policy of that third party.  

Log Files On Our Website. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (“IP”) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, clicked pages and any other information your browser may send to us.

Tracking Technologies. When you visit our Website, we may collect your IP address for certain purposes such as, for example, to monitor the regions from which you navigate our Website. We may also use web beacons alone or in conjunction with cookies to compile information about your usage of our Website and interaction with emails from us. Web beacons are clear electronic images that can recognize certain types of information on your computer, such as cookies, when you viewed a particular site tied to the web beacon. We may use web beacons to operate and improve our Website and email communications.

Analytics Software Tools. We use Google Analytics on our Website to help us analyze the traffic on our Website.  For more information on Google Analytics’ processing of Personal Data, please see http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. By using a browser plugin     http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/plugin/ provided by Google, you can opt out of Google Analytics.

Cookies.  We use cookies to make interactions with our Website easy and meaningful. When you visit our Website, our servers may send a cookie to your computer. Standing alone, cookies do not personally identify you; they merely recognize your web browser. Unless you choose to identify yourself to us, either by registering an account, or filling out a web form, you remain anonymous to us.

We may use cookies that are session-based and persistent. Session cookies exist only during one session. They disappear from your computer when you close your browser software or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser or turn off your computer. Please note that if you disable your web browser’s ability to accept cookies, you will be able to navigate our Website, but you may not be able to successfully use all of the features of our Website.

The following sets out how we may use different categories of cookies and your options for managing cookie settings:

Type of Cookies	Description	Managing Settings
Required cookies	Required cookies enable you to navigate our Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of our Website and using our services. If you have chosen to identify yourself to us, we use cookies containing encrypted information to allow us to uniquely identify you. Each time you log into our Website, a cookie containing an encrypted, unique identifier that is tied to your account is placed on your browser. These cookies allow us to uniquely identify you when you are logged into our Website and to process your online transactions and requests.	Because required cookies are essential to operate our Website, there is no option to opt out of these cookies.
Performance cookies	These cookies collect information about how you use our Website, including which pages you go to most often and if they receive error messages from certain pages. These cookies do not collect information that individually identifies you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Website functions and performs. From time-to-time, we may engage third parties to track and analyze usage and volume statistical information from individuals who visit our Website. We may also utilize Flash cookies for these purposes.	To learn how to opt out of performance cookies using your browser settings click here. To learn how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies click here.
Functionality cookies	Functionality cookies allow our Website to remember information you have entered or choices you make (such as your username, language, or your region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies also enable you to optimize your use of our Website after logging in. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customize. We may use local shared objects, also known as Flash cookies, to store your preferences or display content based upon what you view on our Website to personalize your visit.	To learn how to opt out of functionality cookies using your browser settings click here. To learn how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies click here.
Targeting or Advertising cookies	From time-to-time, we may engage third parties to track and analyze usage and volume statistical information from individuals who visit our Website. We sometimes use cookies delivered by third parties to track the performance of our advertisements. For example, these cookies remember which browsers have visited our Website. The information provided to third parties does not include Personal Data, but this information may be re-associated with Personal Data after we receive it. By way of example, as you browse our Website, advertising cookies may be placed on your computer so that we can understand what you are interested in. Our advertising partners then enable us to present you with retargeted advertising on other sites based on your previous interaction with our Website. We also may contract with third-party advertising networks and similar partners that collect IP addresses and other information from web beacons (see below) on our Website, from emails, and on third-party sites. Ad networks follow your online activities over time by collecting Website Navigational Information through automated means, including through the use of cookies. They use this information to provide advertisements about products and services tailored to your interests. You may see these advertisements on other websites. This process also helps us manage and track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. Third parties, with whom we partner to provide certain features on our Website or to display advertising based upon your web browsing activity, may use Flash cookies to collect and store information. Flash cookies are different from browser cookies because of the amount of, type of, and how data is stored.	To learn more about these and other advertising networks and their opt out instructions, click here. To learn how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies click here.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data. 

We may use your Personal Data in the following ways:

• To provide you with Website functionality
• To analyze, administer, and improve the quality of our Website and Excluded Services
• To respond to you if you submit a request or question to us through our Website
• To identify and authenticate your access to parts of our Website and Excluded Services
• To communicate with you about appointment reminders, administrative notices or alerts and communications relevant to your use of Excluded Services.  
• To inform you of new products, services, and upcoming events that may be of interest to you
• To send you communications if you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, sign up for communications, or let our staff know you want to receive communications.  You may always unsubscribe from these e-mails by following the unsubscribe instructions found within the email.
• To respond to respond to you via Social Media or other third party sites where we have an online presence and if you reach out to us.

5. How We Disclose Your Personal Data. 

We may disclose your Personal Data in the following ways and to the following entities:

• To our affiliates and subsidiaries
• To our trusted business partners who have been hired by us to perform services on our behalf, and who have committed to appropriate levels of confidentiality
• To a third party entity in the event we are acquired, if we are involved in a merger, or if we undergo a change of control
• To comply with our legal obligations, to assist law enforcement, and to respond to regulatory or other legal inquiries including court orders, subpoenas, search warrants or other authorized requests
• To investigate possible violations of and enforce our contracts, including any relevant terms of use or terms and conditions associated with our Website or Excluded Services  

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights with respect to the Personal Data generated via the Website.  If you would like to exercise one of your rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 15 of this Privacy Policy. We will promptly review all such requests and analyze them in accordance with applicable laws.  

7. United States

Our Website is operated in the United States and is intended for users located in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please do not use our Website.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. Accordingly, we do not intend to collect Personal Data from anyone we know to be under 18 years of age.

9.  Do Not Track 

We do not currently respond or take any action with respect to web browser "do not track" signals or other mechanisms that provide consumers the ability to exercise choice regarding the collection of Personal Data about an individual consumer's online activities over time and across third-party websites or online services.

10. Security of Personal Data

The security of Personal Data is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect your Personal Data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.  

11.  Contact Us

Any comments, concerns, complaints, or questions regarding our Privacy Policy may be addressed to info@nationalmentalhealth.com.