Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 8, 2026

Craig H. Lichtblau, M.D., P.A., doing business as CHLMD (“CHLMD,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website, communicating with our office, or requesting information or an appointment.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect through our website, how we may use and protect that information, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you submit a contact form, request an appointment, communicate with our office, or otherwise interact with our website.

This information may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Appointment preferences
• Whether you are a new or existing patient
• Information included in messages or appointment requests
• Other information you choose to provide
  
  

Please do not submit information through our website that is not necessary for your request.

Health Information

Information you provide to CHLMD may, in certain circumstances, constitute protected health information (“PHI”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) when it relates to your healthcare and is maintained by a HIPAA-covered healthcare provider. HIPAA requires covered entities and their business associates to protect applicable health information and provide individuals with certain privacy rights.

Our handling of PHI is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices, as applicable. This website Privacy Policy is intended to address general website privacy practices and does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices.

We recommend adding a separate link here:

[View Our Notice of Privacy Practices]

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through this website to:

• Respond to questions and inquiries
• Process appointment requests
• Contact you regarding scheduling
• Provide information about our services
• Communicate with current or prospective patients
• Operate, maintain, and improve our website
• Protect the security and integrity of our website
• Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
  
  

Submitting an appointment request through the website does not confirm an appointment. A member of our team will contact you to complete the scheduling process.

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that help the website function properly, improve performance, understand website usage, maintain security, or improve the visitor experience.

These technologies may collect information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website
• General website interaction information
  
  

Some website functionality may be provided by third-party services.

Because healthcare websites can present special privacy considerations, CHLMD evaluates the use of third-party tracking technologies in connection with applicable privacy requirements. HHS has issued specific guidance concerning the use of online tracking technologies by HIPAA-regulated entities.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party providers to support services such as website hosting, security, website functionality, form processing, analytics, email communications, mapping, and other operational functions.

These providers may have access to information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.

Where a third party receives protected health information on behalf of a HIPAA-covered entity, additional HIPAA requirements may apply, including appropriate business associate arrangements when required.

How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, do not use this website or its contact forms. Call 911 or seek immediate emergency medical attention.

Email and Electronic Communications

Email and standard website communications may not always be secure.

Please avoid sending highly sensitive medical, financial, or personal information through ordinary email unless you have been instructed to do so through an approved secure communication method.

Information Sharing

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Provide services you request
• Work with service providers supporting our operations
• Protect the rights, property, safety, or security of CHLMD, our patients, or others
• Investigate suspected fraud, misuse, or security incidents
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, subpoenas, or governmental requests
  
  

Uses and disclosures of protected health information are subject to our Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable healthcare privacy laws.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide our services, comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, maintain appropriate business and medical records, and enforce our agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the type of information involved and applicable law, you may have rights concerning access to, amendment of, restriction of, or other control over your personal or health information.

Patients have specific rights regarding protected health information under HIPAA. Those rights and instructions for exercising them should be described in CHLMD’s Notice of Privacy Practices.

For questions or requests involving your information, contact us using the information below.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites, maps, social media platforms, or other services operated by third parties.

CHLMD is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended to provide general information about CHLMD and our healthcare services. Children should not independently submit personal or medical information through this website without the involvement of a parent or legal guardian where appropriate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, practices, technologies, services, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or CHLMD’s privacy practices, please contact us:

Craig H. Lichtblau, M.D., P.A. / CHLMD
550 Northlake Blvd.
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Phone: (561) 842-3694
Email: info@chlmd.com