Privacy Policy
Effective: February 16, 2026
1. Introduction
Ellicott City Aesthetics & Women’s Health is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal and health information. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, schedule appointments, or receive medical and aesthetic services in the State of Maryland. We comply with applicable federal and Maryland privacy laws, including HIPAA where applicable.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information such as name, email, phone number, address, date of birth, appointment details, employment application information, and communication records. We may also collect health-related information including medical history, allergies, medications, hormone therapy data, treatment records, and insurance information in accordance with HIPAA and Maryland law.
3. How We Use Information
We use your information to provide services, manage appointments, respond to inquiries, process payments, improve website functionality, send communications (with consent), comply with legal obligations, maintain regulatory records, and ensure fraud prevention and website security.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses essential, performance, marketing, and preference cookies. We may use tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to analyze usage and improve advertising performance. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers including website hosting, payment processors, EMR systems, scheduling platforms, marketing providers, legal advisors, and IT security vendors. We may also disclose information if required by law.
6. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the United States. When transfers occur, we implement safeguards such as encryption, restricted access controls, and contractual data protection agreements.
7. Data Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including SSL encryption, access controls, authentication systems, regular security updates, staff privacy training, and incident response procedures. No system is completely secure.
8. Data Retention
Information is retained only as long as necessary for business, legal, or regulatory purposes, including Maryland medical record retention requirements. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted, anonymized, or destroyed.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or withdrawal of consent regarding your personal information. California residents may exercise additional CPRA rights.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without proper consent, we will promptly delete it.
11. Data Breach Notification
If a data breach occurs that may affect your rights, we will notify affected individuals and authorities as required by Maryland and federal law, and take immediate corrective action.
12. Contact Information
Ellicott City Aesthetics & Women’s Health
11089 Resort Road, Suite 206
Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Phone: (410) 696-1388
Email: hello@ellicottcityaesthetics.com
