Introduction

Square Medical Group is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you visit our public website.

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our public website. It does not replace or modify Square Medical Group’s HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which governs the use and disclosure of protected health information in connection with patient care and related healthcare operations.

Your use of this website is subject to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

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• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referral sources

• Website usage and interaction data​

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The public website is not intended for submitting medical information, treatment information, urgent clinical concerns, or other confidential health-related communications. Visitors should not submit protected health information through general website forms, email links, or other non-secure communication channels.

Patient intake, treatment information, appointment-related communications, and clinical communications are managed through separate systems and services designed for those purposes.

Analytics and Tracking Technologies

We may use third-party analytics and advertising services to better understand website usage, evaluate outreach efforts, and improve website functionality. These tools must be configured and reviewed to reduce the risk that protected health information or sensitive health-related information is collected or disclosed through website tracking technologies.

• These services may include:

• Google Analytics

• Google Search Console

• Meta Pixel

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These services may collect information regarding your interaction with the website through cookies and similar technologies.

Information collected through these tools may include:

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• Pages viewed

• Session duration

• Device type

• Geographic region

• Website navigation behavior

This information is used for website performance analysis, marketing effectiveness, user experience improvements, and website security. Tracking technologies should not be used in a way that discloses protected health information to third parties unless permitted by applicable law and supported by appropriate agreements, authorizations, or other compliance safeguards.

Square Medical Group periodically reviews website tracking practices, including whether analytics or advertising tools are active on pages involving appointment requests, patient portals, admissions, substance use disorder services, treatment-related content, or other healthcare-related interactions.

Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

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• Improve website functionality

• Measure website performance

• Understand visitor behavior

• Support advertising and remarketing activities

Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

Some browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” signals or offer privacy controls. At this time, website responses to those signals may vary depending on the browser, device, and third-party tools in use.

Third-Party Services

Our website contains links to third-party platforms and services, including:

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• Patient Portal

• Appointment scheduling systems

• External healthcare resources

When you leave our website and access a third-party service, that service’s privacy policies, security practices, and terms of use apply. Users should review those policies before submitting information, especially appointment, portal, or health-related

information.

Square Medical Group is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by Square Medical Group.

Patient Portal and Appointment Services

Access to patient services, scheduling systems, and patient portals may be provided through third-party healthcare platforms.

Information submitted through those systems is governed by the applicable privacy policies, security practices, and healthcare privacy requirements associated with those services. This website Privacy Policy does not replace any patient portal terms, HIPAA notices, consent forms, or other patient-facing privacy documents.

How We Use Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

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• Improve website performance

• Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior

• Improve user experience

• Monitor website functionality

• Support marketing and outreach efforts

• Maintain website security

Information Sharing

Square Medical Group does not sell personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers that assist with:

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• Website analytics

• Advertising and marketing

• Website hosting and maintenance

• Security monitoring

Such providers are required to protect information in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations.

Where required, Square Medical Group will use appropriate contractual, privacy, security, or business associate arrangements with service providers that create, receive, maintain, or transmit protected health information on its behalf

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information collected through this website.

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However, no internet transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain website-related information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, contract, security needs, or operational requirements.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may have rights regarding personal information, including rights to access, correct, or request deletion of certain information.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

If your request relates to protected health information maintained as part of your medical record, please refer to Square Medical Group’s HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices or contact the appropriate patient services representative for guidance.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Square Medical Group may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

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Please do not use general email to send medical information, urgent clinical concerns, or confidential treatment-related communications. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Square Medical Group

Phone: 617.916.5069

Email: privacy.compliance@squaremedicalgroup.org