At Select Acupuncture, we understand that privacy is especially important when it comes to your health and personal information. We are committed to handling the information you share with us responsibly and with respect for your privacy.
This Privacy & Communications Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information you provide to us, including information shared through our website, appointment communications, email, telephone, and SMS text messaging.
1. Information We Collect
Select Acupuncture may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, request information, schedule an appointment, complete a website form, communicate with us by telephone or email, or send or receive SMS text messages.
This information may include your name, telephone number, email address, appointment-related information, and other information you choose to provide when communicating with us.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiries, provide requested services, manage appointments, and communicate with you regarding your care or our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
Select Acupuncture uses the information we collect to:
• Schedule, confirm, and manage appointments.
• Respond to questions and requests for information.
• Provide appointment reminders and follow-up communications.
• Communicate important updates or changes regarding our office or services.
• Provide customer service and respond to patient inquiries.
• Maintain appropriate records relating to your communications and preferences.
We use your information only for legitimate business, administrative, and healthcare-related purposes consistent with the reason it was provided.
3. Protecting Your Information & Healthcare Privacy
Select Acupuncture takes the privacy and security of your personal information seriously. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
As a healthcare practice, we recognize the importance of protecting health-related information and handle protected health information in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Please be aware that standard email and SMS text messaging are not inherently secure or encrypted methods of communication. We recommend that patients avoid sending sensitive personal or protected health information through ordinary email or text messaging. When appropriate, we may direct you to a more secure method of communication.
4. Email Communications & Privacy
Select Acupuncture may use email to communicate with patients regarding appointments, scheduling, administrative matters, general questions, and other non-urgent communications related to our services.
By providing your email address and choosing email as an acceptable method of communication, you authorize Select Acupuncture to communicate with you at the email address you provide.
Please be aware that standard email may not be encrypted and cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. Patients should avoid including sensitive personal or protected health information in ordinary email whenever possible.
Email should not be used for medical emergencies or other urgent healthcare matters. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek appropriate emergency medical care.
We will not sell your email address or personal information to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
5. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy & Consent
Select Acupuncture offers SMS text messaging for appointment-related communications, customer care, and general two-way communication with our office. Messages may include appointment reminders and confirmations, appointment follow-up messages, responses to your inquiries, and important updates or changes regarding our office or services.
By providing your mobile telephone number and agreeing to receive text messages, you consent to receive SMS messages from Select Acupuncture, P.C. at (631) 722-1022.
Consent is not a condition of purchase or receiving services. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message. You may reply HELP for assistance. You may also contact Select Acupuncture at (631) 722-1022 or vince@selectacupuncture.com for assistance.
Because standard SMS messaging is not inherently encrypted, please do not send sensitive personal or protected health information through text messaging. When appropriate, we may direct you to a more secure method of communication.
Mobile Privacy: Select Acupuncture does not sell, rent, or share your mobile telephone number, SMS opt-in information, or SMS consent with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except as necessary to provide the messaging service.
Data Sharing and Safeguards: Select Acupuncture does not transfer, share, disclose, or provide consumer data to external organizations, including service providers, affiliates, or third parties, for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile opt-in information and consent are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
SMS Messaging Terms and Conditions: By providing your mobile number and opting in, you agree to receive informational SMS messages from Select Acupuncture, P.C., including appointment scheduling, confirmations, reminders, rescheduling and cancellation updates, appointment follow-up communications, responses to patient inquiries, and customer care messages. No marketing, promotional, advertising, or sales messages are sent.
Message frequency varies based on your interactions and communication needs. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact Select Acupuncture, P.C. at (631) 722-1022 or vince@selectacupuncture.com.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Contact Us: If you have questions about this Privacy & Communications Policy or our text messaging practices, contact Select Acupuncture, P.C. at (631) 722-1022 or vince@selectacupuncture.com.
6. Your Communication Choices & Opting Out
You may choose how Select Acupuncture communicates with you and may change your communication preferences at any time.
If you have consented to receive SMS text messages, you may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message from Select Acupuncture. You may reply HELP for assistance.
Opting out of SMS text messaging will not prevent you from receiving communications through other methods you have authorized, such as telephone or email.
You may also contact Select Acupuncture at (631) 722-1022 or vince@selectacupuncture.com if you would like assistance updating your communication preferences.
7. Policy Updates & Contact Information
Select Acupuncture may update this Privacy & Communications Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy & Communications Policy, your communication preferences, or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Select Acupuncture, P.C.
20 Hicksville Road, Ste #8
Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone: (631) 722-1022
Email: vince@selectacupuncture.com
Effective Date: September 5, 2026