Privacy Policy

Surgical Assisting Services Inc ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website surgicalassistingservices.com or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the website, submit a form, or contact us.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

When you use our surgical assisting services, we may collect protected health information as necessary to provide services. This information is handled in strict accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Usage Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our surgical assisting services
• To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
• To send you administrative information, such as updates about our services
• To improve our website and services
• To communicate with healthcare providers regarding patient care
• To comply with legal obligations and healthcare regulations
• To prevent fraudulent activity and ensure security

3. HIPAA Compliance

Surgical Assisting Services Inc is committed to maintaining compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We have implemented appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect protected health information (PHI).

PHI is used and disclosed only as permitted by HIPAA and as necessary to provide surgical assisting services. We maintain Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with covered entities as required by HIPAA regulations.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• Healthcare Providers: We share PHI with surgeons, hospitals, and healthcare facilities as necessary to provide surgical assisting services
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to comply with legal processes
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition
• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, subject to confidentiality agreements

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data during transmission
• Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Employee training on privacy and security protocols
• Secure storage systems and backup procedures

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another party

For PHI, you have additional rights under HIPAA, including the right to receive a Notice of Privacy Practices and to file complaints with the Department of Health and Human Services.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information. For more information about your California privacy rights, please contact us.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: