How We Handle Visitor Data
This Privacy Policy explains what visitor data ushospitalguides.com/ may collect, why we use it, how contact forms work, and what we do not collect.
Important Healthcare Privacy Boundary
ushospitalguides.com/ is not a covered hospital, insurer, health plan, healthcare clearinghouse or medical provider. We do not provide healthcare services or collect medical records. HIPAA generally governs covered entities and business associates; for official HIPAA context, see HHS HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Please do not send medical records, diagnosis details, appointment documents, Social Security numbers, insurance IDs, patient portal passwords, bills, lab results, images of forms or private patient information through our contact form.
Data We May Process
| Category | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | IP address, browser, device, pages visited, security logs | Operate, secure and improve the website |
| Contact data | Name/email/message if you contact us | Respond to corrections and editorial messages |
| Cookie/analytics data | Cookie preferences, aggregate usage patterns | Understand site performance and user navigation |
| Advertising data | Ad identifiers or contextual signals depending on consent and tools | Support free access to the site |
Data We Do Not Want
- Medical records
- Patient portal login information
- Insurance member IDs
- Social Security numbers
- Credit-card numbers
- Detailed diagnosis or treatment history
- Private information about another patient without authority
Your Choices
- Use the cookie banner or browser settings to manage cookies
- Email us to request deletion of contact-form messages you sent
- Use privacy controls provided by analytics or advertising partners where available
- Do not include sensitive medical data in messages to our editorial team
Need to report an update?
Send the hospital page URL, the correction, and the official source we should verify against. Our editors review corrections before changing published data.
Contact the editorial teamRead our correction process