Privacy
Policy.

Who we are

Southern Dermatology ("we," "us," or "our") is a medical and surgical dermatology practice with offices in Evans, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina. This policy explains how we handle information about you when you visit our website, contact us, or receive care at one of our offices.

Protected health information (HIPAA)

Southern Dermatology is a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). When you receive care from us, the protected health information (PHI) we collect about you is handled according to our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided in writing at your first visit and is available on request.

This website is not the system of record for your medical information. PHI is stored in our electronic medical record system, which is governed by HIPAA-compliant agreements with our vendor and by our internal policies. Communications about your medical care should occur by phone or through your patient portal, not through this website's contact form.

Information we collect on this website

When you visit southerndermatology.us, we may collect:

• Information you submit through the contact form or careers inquiry form — name, email, phone, and the message text. This information is sent to the relevant staff inbox and retained for normal business correspondence purposes.
• Information from third-party widgets embedded on the site — including our booking widget (EZScheduler) and payment widget (EZDerm). These widgets collect information directly through their own privacy practices when you use them.
• Standard server logs — IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. These are used for security, troubleshooting, and aggregate site usage analytics.

How we use information

• To respond to your inquiry or job application
• To schedule and provide medical care (separate systems with their own HIPAA controls)
• To process payments for services rendered
• To maintain the security and reliability of the website
• To comply with our legal obligations

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may receive information when you use the website:

• EZScheduler — booking widget; collects information you enter to schedule an appointment.
• EZDerm — payment widget; collects payment information when you make a payment.
• Google Fonts — used to render typefaces on the site; may receive your IP address.
• Google Maps — embedded link to maps of our offices; subject to Google's privacy policy when used.

Your rights

Under HIPAA, you have the right to access, amend, and request a copy of your medical record. To exercise these rights, contact our office directly. For privacy questions about this website specifically, please use our contact form.

If you are a resident of a state with additional consumer privacy rights (such as California or Virginia), please contact us to exercise those rights.

Children

This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website. Pediatric patients receive care at our offices with the involvement of a parent or guardian, in accordance with applicable law.

Cookies and tracking

This website uses minimal cookies and tracking. We do not run third-party advertising or behavioral retargeting trackers on this site. Some functionality (such as the booking and payment widgets) may set their own cookies necessary to operate.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through this website. Patient health information is stored in HIPAA-compliant medical systems with administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. No system is perfectly secure; if you believe there has been a breach, contact us immediately.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of the page indicates when changes were last made. Material changes will be communicated where appropriate.

Contact us

For questions about this privacy policy, contact:

Southern Dermatology
4150 Washington Road, Suite 6 · Evans, GA 30809
(706) 814-6104 · contact form