Blue Sky MD's Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the Blue Sky MD website, code, located at blueskymd.com, its sub-domains and any associated web-based and mobile applications (collectively, “Blue Sky MD”) and that are the property of Blue Sky MD or its parent company LaMond Family Medicine, PLLC.

Blue Sky MD is a medical company offering medical weight loss and hormone therapy. We take great care to avoid storing information on our users, as their privacy is our priority. As a result, we are proud to be COPPA, HIPPA, GDPR and ADA compliant. This compliance ensures that our patients, and any individual that uses our website has protected information.

Note: Blue Sky MD does not collect any personally identifiable information about end-users (users visiting websites that host the Blue Sky MD website), such information is invisible to Blue Sky MD and therefore cannot be provided to any third parties, even under duress.

This section of our Privacy Policy tells you what information we use, collect or disclose to third parties. Blue Sky MD collects limited information about website visitors and may, uncertain situations and very selectively, disclose such information to third parties, when absolutely necessary, and as described in the Privacy Policy below.

 

What Information We Collect

This Privacy Policy addresses two kinds of information: (1) Personal Information; and (2) Anonymous Information.

Limited personal information (contact information) is collected when a user fills out a form on our websiteThis information may identify a website owner as an individual or a company, and may include first name, last name, email address and telephone number. Our website is hosted with a secure server including an SSL certificate to maintain protection of stolen information submitted over a web form.

Personal information required to schedule an appointment is completed through a HIPAA compliant third party software called Luma – found at https://www.lumahealth.io/. Luma Health’s privacy policy can be found here: https://www.lumahealth.io/terms-and-privacy-policy/ 

ANONYMOUS INFORMATION:

Blue Sky MD collects limited anonymous info as follows: metrics on the number of times an individual visits the website, & which pages they visited. 

 

How We Use Website Owner Information

Blue Sky MD uses website owner contact and anonymous information internally to understand their needs and provide better service and support, in particular:

  • Internal record keeping: to establish and update user accounts.
  • Answering questions: to respond to queries sent to us.
  • Improving or expanding Blue Sky MD’s accessibility content and offerings, including software and services.
  • Promotion: should you choose to accept, we may periodically send promotional emails about Blue Sky MD’s new services, special offers or other information.
  • Blue Sky MD analyzes data about website visits and usage to improve the Blue Sky MD website content in order to better tailor it to end users’ desired understanding.

 

Who We Disclose Website Owner Information To

Blue Sky MD discloses website owner personal and anonymous information as follows:

  • Blue Sky MD securely discloses personal information to a third party patient scheduling platform for the purpose of booking a patient to our scheduling calendar.
  • To respond to inquiries from law enforcement or to defend our rights or the rights of others.

 

Third Party Software and Services

Use of Blue Sky MD’s website may involve third party software and services.

 

Security

Blue Sky MD is committed to ensuring that any information that is collected remains secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure Blue Sky MD has put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online. Blue Sky MD uses industry standard SSL (secure socket layer) encryption to transfer private personal information.

Only Blue Sky MD’s website and services are publicly accessible, no additional ports are opened in our system other than as required and any information stored in our databases is not publicly accessible and exists only on our internal network.

 

Updates

Blue Sky MD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change or modify or to add or remove portions of the Privacy Policy at any time (“Updates”). You will be deemed to have accepted any Update by continuing to use Blue Sky MD’s website found at blueskymd.com.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about the Privacy Policy or Blue Sky MD’s data collection in general, please send us an email at info@blueskymd.com or contact us by mail:

Blue Sky MD
1998 Hendersonville Rd, Unit 51
Asheville, NC 28803
USA

Blue Sky MD’s Cookie Policy

Last Updated: August 2nd, 2023

Introduction

Welcome to Blue Sky MD! This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more information about how we collect and process personal data.

 

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to improve website functionality, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specific period or until you delete them, while session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

 

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including but not limited to:

a) Website Functionality:
Some cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable core features such as secure login, shopping cart functionality, and language preferences.

b) Performance and Analytics:
We use cookies to analyze how visitors use our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and to monitor website performance. This helps us improve the website’s content, layout, and user experience.

c) Marketing and Advertising:
We may use cookies to deliver personalized advertisements and content based on your interests and browsing behavior. These cookies help us show you relevant offers and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

d) Social Media Integration:
Our website may include social media features or third-party plugins that use cookies to provide various functionalities, such as sharing content or liking a page.

 

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers, such as analytics or advertising companies, to place cookies on our website to collect information about your interactions with our website and other online services. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of the providers.

 

Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent. Please note that if you choose to block cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.

 

Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the use of cookies, you should discontinue using our website or adjust your browser settings accordingly.

 

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@blueskymd.com.