Wyoming Vision Center respects your privacy and outlines in this policy how we collect, use, and protect your personal information on this website. Please note that Protected Health Information (PHI) collected by our practice is governed separately by our official HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available upon request at our front desk.
Information We Collect
- Automatically Gathered Data: Includes device/browser information, visit timestamps, geolocation, and page navigation history.
- Directly Submitted Data: We collect information you directly submit via website forms, patient portal apps, or surveys.
Use of Information
- We use your data to provide vision care services, maintain communications, fulfill legal and regulatory duties, and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities.
Information Sharing & SMS Protection
- We may share data with contracted business associates and service providers who are contractually bound to protect its confidentiality.
- Crucially, your mobile phone number, SMS consent, and registration data are never sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
Newsletters, Emails, and Texts to YouProviding your contact details allows us or our service partners to send clinical updates, appointment reminders, optical order statuses, and vision care correspondence.
Mobile Texting Terms, Conditions & HIPAA DisclosureWe (and third parties acting on our behalf) send SMS messages regarding appointment reminders, prescription updates, insurance processing, and optical orders via our cloud-based phone network. Patients must be 18 or older to opt-in.
- HIPAA Patient Notice: Standard text messaging is not a completely secure method of communication. By opting in, you acknowledge that text messages are unencrypted and you accept the inherent privacy risks. You may choose to opt out of text communications at any time without this affecting your condition or quality of care.
- Opting Out & Re-enrolling: Reply “STOP” to any message to unsubscribe at any time (followed by a confirmation text). You can also reply "HELP" for more assistance. To re-enroll later, simply notify our front desk staff.
- Disclaimers: Message frequency varies based on your vision care needs. Standard message and data rates may apply, and mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.