Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 28, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how CERMES Medics (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Vermont state law, and applicable U.S. privacy regulations.
1. Who We Are
CERMES Medics is a clinical and research-based medical facility located in Montpelier, Vermont. We specialize in healthcare delivery and data-driven medicine.
Contact Details:
62 Maple Hill Road, Montpelier, VT 05602, USA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (802) 555-6832
Website: https://cermes.info
2. What Information We Collect
- Full name, date of birth, and contact details
- Medical records, health conditions, and treatment history
- Insurance and billing information
- Clinical trial participation data (if applicable)
- IP address, browser data, and activity on our website
3. How We Use This Information
- To deliver medical diagnosis and treatment
- To manage appointments and patient communication
- For billing and insurance processing
- To conduct scientific and clinical research
- To improve our services and website
4. Our Legal Grounds for Processing
We process your data when:
- It is necessary to provide healthcare services
- You have given explicit consent (e.g. for clinical trials)
- It is required by law or medical regulation
- It supports public health or research with safeguards
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Authorized healthcare professionals within our facility
- Health insurance providers
- Regulatory or legal authorities (when required)
- Clinical research partners under strict confidentiality
- IT service providers and secure data processors
6. Data Security
We apply administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure your information is stored and transferred securely. This includes encryption, access restrictions, audit logging, and HIPAA-compliant platforms.
7. Your Rights
As a patient or visitor, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Request data portability or deletion (where applicable)
- Withdraw consent (for non-essential processing)
- File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or Vermont authorities
8. Retention of Information
We retain health and medical data as required by state and federal law. Once data is no longer needed, it is securely destroyed or anonymized.
9. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website may collect anonymized data via cookies for performance and analytics purposes. You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
CERMES Medics
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (802) 555-6832
Website: https://cermes.info
Your trust is vital to us. At CERMES Medics, we are committed to protecting your privacy and upholding the highest standards of patient confidentiality.