Privacy Policy Last updated: June 6, 2025
SGS Mental Health Care (“Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your Personal Data and Protected Health Information (PHI) when you access or use our services, including through our website, in compliance with applicable data protection laws and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
The terms used in this Privacy Policy align with definitions under HIPAA and relevant data protection regulations.
Protected Health Information (PHI): Any individually identifiable health information we collect during the provision of health care services.
Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual, which may include PHI under HIPAA.
Service: Refers to the website and mental health services provided by SGS Mental Health Care.
You: The individual accessing or using the Service or acting on behalf of another individual.
We collect the following categories of information:
PHI and Personal Data:
Full name, contact information (email, phone number, address)
Date of birth, medical history, treatment information
Insurance and billing information
Automatically Collected Data:
IP address, browser type/version, pages visited
Time spent on pages, device identifiers
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use session and persistent cookies to enhance user experience and maintain secure sessions. Cookies related to PHI are stored securely and never shared for marketing purposes without explicit authorization.
We use your PHI and Personal Data to:
Provide and manage mental health services
Communicate appointment and treatment updates
Maintain records for clinical and legal requirements
Process insurance claims and billing
Improve the functionality and user experience of our website
Comply with federal and state legal requirements
We may disclose your PHI:
To healthcare providers involved in your care
To third-party service providers for administrative or technical support, under Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
As required by law, such as in response to court orders or subpoenas
To prevent serious threats to health or safety
With your written authorization for purposes not covered in this notice
We may disclose your Personal Data:
To service providers who assist in operating our website and services
For analytics, security, or customer support
For legal compliance
With your consent, for other specific purposes
We implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your PHI and Personal Data, including:
Encrypted storage and transmission
Access controls and role-based permissions
Regular staff training and internal audits
We retain PHI and Personal Data for as long as required by law and professional guidelines. Upon request and where legally permitted, we will delete or anonymize your data.
You have the right to:
Access and receive a copy of your health records
Request amendments to your health information
Obtain an accounting of disclosures
Request restrictions on certain uses/disclosures
Receive confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations
File a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
We do not knowingly collect PHI or Personal Data from individuals under age 13 without verified parental consent, except as permitted by law.
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website, and significant changes will be communicated directly.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your rights, please contact us at:
Email: sgsinfo@sgsmentalhealth.com
Phone: 732-455-1239
Address:
SGS Mental Health Care
New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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