Who we are
Our website address is: https://earlychildhoodgroup.com. We are experts in how children learn and grow. We use research-based methods to help you and your child overcome any challenges you may face. Unlike generic parenting books, we tailor our advice to your specific needs and goals. We understand that every child, family, and situation is unique and deserves personalized attention. To find out how we can best support you, please take our free Needs Assessment.
Comments/Messages
When visitors leave comments or messages on our site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. We employ end to end encryption to protect your data, in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This section of our privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Privacy Policy for Health Information
What is health information?
Health information is any information that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care to you, or the payment for such health care. This may include information such as your name, date of birth, medical records, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, insurance information, and billing information.
How do we collect your health information?
We collect your health information when you provide it to us directly or when you authorize us to obtain it from other sources, such as your health care providers, health plans, pharmacies, laboratories, or other third parties. We may also collect your health information when you use our services or interact with our website, mobile app, or other online platforms.
How do we use your health information?
We use your health information for the following purposes:
- To provide you with our services and products that you request or that may be of interest to you.
- To communicate with you about your account, appointments, reminders, notifications, surveys, feedback, or other matters related to our services and products.
- To improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and delivery of our services and products.
- To conduct research and analysis to develop new or enhance existing services and products.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas, court orders, audits, investigations, or regulatory inquiries.
- To protect the rights, property, and safety of us, you, or others.
How do we disclose your health information?
We disclose your health information only as permitted or required by HIPAA. This means that we may disclose your health information:
- To you or your personal representative (such as a family member or legal guardian) upon your request or with your authorization.
- To other health care providers or health plans that are involved in your care or payment for your care.
- To our business associates (such as contractors, vendors, partners, or affiliates) that perform services on our behalf that require access to your health information.
- To public health authorities, law enforcement agencies, courts, or other government entities as required by law or for public health and safety purposes.
- To researchers who have obtained appropriate waivers or approvals from an institutional review board or a privacy board.
- To other third parties with your authorization for purposes that are not otherwise covered by this privacy policy.
What are your rights regarding your health information?
You have the following rights regarding your health information:
- You have the right to access and obtain a copy of your health information that we maintain in our records. You may request access by contacting us at the address below. We may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of copying and mailing your requested information.
- You have the right to request that we amend or correct any inaccurate or incomplete health information that we maintain about you. You may request an amendment by contacting us at the address below. We may deny your request if we determine that the information is accurate and complete or if we did not create the information.
- You have the right to request that we restrict how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or health care operations. You may request a restriction by contacting us at the address below. We are not required to agree to your request unless the restriction pertains to a disclosure to a health plan for payment or health care operations purposes and the information relates to a service or product that you paid for out of pocket in full.
- You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you may ask that we contact you only by mail or at a specific phone number. You may make such a request by contacting us at the address below. We will accommodate reasonable requests.
- You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information that we have made in the past six years. You may request an accounting by contacting us at the address below. We may charge a reasonable fee if you request more than one accounting in a 12-month period.
- You have the right to receive a notice of any breach of your unsecured health information that we discover and are required to notify you under HIPAA.
- You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this privacy policy upon request.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Images and video uploaded to the site will be processed in accordance with HIPAA regulations and will be shared with professionals who require access to them to provide you with our services. We will not make your images and videos public in any way.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
We use cookies in order to provide you with a personalized service when you are logged in. These cookies are removed when you log out or close your browser.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, functionality, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Where appropriate, we only use HIPAA compliant third party functionality integrations.
Who we share your data with
We may share your personal data with third parties in certain circumstances:
- With our service providers, such as payment processors, delivery companies, analytics providers, or hosting providers that help us operate our website and services
- With our business partners or affiliates, such as other websites or platforms that offer products or services that may be of interest to you
- With law enforcement or regulatory authorities, such as when we are required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process
- With other parties with your consent, such as when you agree to share your personal data with them for a specific purpose
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information. Users who elect to remove their data by way of cancelling their subscription will remain active until the end of the currently paid for period before being deleted.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments, messages and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Meeting booking information will be sent to a third party, HIPAA compliant booking service. Payment information will be sent to a third party payment processor, which includes fraud prevention functionality.
How can you contact us?
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your health information, please contact us at:
3005 South Lamar Blvd Ste D109-205
Austin, TX 78704
8201 Golf Course RD NW Ste D3-224
Albuquerque, NM 87120
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time. We will post any changes on our website and notify you as required by law. Your continued use of our services and products after any changes are posted will indicate your acceptance of those changes.
This privacy policy was last updated on February 23, 2024.