Privacy Policy

At Barreto Family Medicine (“BFM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (barretofamilymedicine.com).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our website, such as when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter (if applicable), or click a link to access our patient portal (Atlas MD). This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to share.

As a medical practice, any Protected Health Information (PHI) you provide through secure patient portals or during clinical encounters is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and is detailed separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices.

2. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect primarily to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide information about Barreto Family Medicine’s Direct Primary Care (DPC) services. Specifically, we may use your information to:

• Respond to your questions or requests for information.
• Facilitate your transition to our secure patient enrollment portal.
• Improve the functionality, layout, and user experience of our website.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

Barreto Family Medicine treats your privacy with the utmost respect. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies or individuals (e.g., secure EMR providers like Atlas MD) to facilitate our services. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please understand that no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website contains links to external sites (such as our patient enrollment portal managed by Atlas MD) that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Policy on this page, with a revised “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Barreto Family Medicine
71 Fair Street
Otego, NY 13825
Phone: (607) 988-0105
Email: barretofamilymedicine@gmail.com