1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Drbagalkot (hereinafter referred to as “Sexualologist,” “Provider,” “we,” or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information of clients (hereinafter referred to as “Clients,” “you,” or “your”) in connection with our sexual health counseling, therapy, and educational services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from Clients:
- Contact Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Health Information: We may collect information about your sexual health, medical history, and concerns during the course of our sessions.
- Session Records: We maintain records of sessions for therapeutic purposes, which may contain personal information shared during sessions.
- Payment Information: If you make payments for our services, we may collect payment details, such as credit card information, as necessary to process payments.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To offer sexual health counseling, therapy, and education.
- Communication: To communicate with you about appointments, session updates, or important information related to our services.
- Record Keeping: To maintain accurate session records as required by law and professional ethics.
- Payment Processing: To process payments for our services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as reporting abuse or harm when required by law.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We employ industry-standard security measures and protocols to protect your data.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except when required by law or when there is a risk of harm to you or others.
6. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information held by us.
- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Withdraw your consent for us to process your personal information (subject to legal or ethical obligations).
- Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the date of the last update will be indicated at the top of the policy.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at https://drbagalkot.com/contact/.
By engaging in services with the Sexualologist, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
Last updated: 09/10/2023