Effective Date: November 17, 2025
At Bright Sky Psychiatry, PLLC, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information obtained through our website, hosted on the Showit platform. It applies to all visitors and users of our website and online services.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our website:
Personal Information You Provide:
Your name, email address, phone number, or other details you submit through our contact or appointment request forms.
Any messages or information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.
Non-Personal Information Automatically Collected:
Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and pages you visit.
Information collected via cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help us understand website usage and performance.

2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to your inquiries, requests, or messages.
Schedule or confirm appointments.
Improve our website, user experience, and security.
Communicate updates or general information about our services (only with your consent).
Analyze website performance and usage trends.

3. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Our website and contact forms are not designed to collect or transmit Protected Health Information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Please do not submit confidential medical or treatment information through our website.
If you are an existing patient, please use our secure patient portal or contact us directly by phone for any health-related communications.
We use secure, HIPPA-Compliant tools to run our practice. Each has its own privacy policy:
Show It (website builder and hosting)
Spruce Health (Phone, fax, secure messaging)
Microsoft 365 (forms and email)
Valant (EHR, scheduling, billing)


4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information with:
Service providers who assist in operating our website (such as hosting, analytics, or scheduling platforms like Showit).
Legal or government authorities when required by law or to protect our rights and property.
Other parties only with your explicit consent.
Showit may collect and process limited technical information to enable website functionality. You can review Showit’s Privacy Policy for more details on how they handle data.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. Note that some parts of our website may not function properly without them.

6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. You may contact us to request deletion or correction of your information.

8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

9. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us at any time to:
Request access to or correction of your personal information.
Ask that we delete your information (subject to legal requirements).
Opt out of receiving future communications.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for individuals 16 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and applicable federal privacy laws of the United States.

13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Bright Sky Psychiatry, PLLC
Phone: (804) 251-3364
Email: Admin@BrightSkyPsychiatry.com
Website: www.brightskypsychiatry.com

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