Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Practice Name: Purdum Chiropractic Corporation, doing business as Mount Graham Chiropractic and Clifton Chiropractic
Website: https://drpurdum.com
Phone: (928) 417-8018
Email: [Practice Email Address]
1. Introduction
Purdum Chiropractic Corporation, doing business as Mount Graham Chiropractic and Clifton Chiropractic (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information obtained through our website, chiropractic services, appointment scheduling, and patient communications, including text messaging (SMS).
We respect the confidentiality of patient information and strive to maintain appropriate privacy and security practices consistent with applicable healthcare privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you visit our website, schedule an appointment, communicate with our offices, or receive chiropractic services:
- Personal Information: Name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and other contact information.
- Patient Health Information: Medical history, health conditions, treatment information, and other information necessary to provide chiropractic care.
- Insurance and Billing Information: Insurance details, payment information, and billing records.
- Appointment Information: Scheduling details, appointment confirmations, cancellations, and reminders.
- Website Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and website activity, where collected through website functionality or analytics.
- Communication Preferences: SMS consent, communication preferences, and opt-out requests.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for legitimate healthcare and business purposes, including:
- Providing chiropractic care and related healthcare services.
- Scheduling, confirming, and managing appointments.
- Sending appointment reminders and scheduling updates.
- Responding to patient questions and requests.
- Processing billing, insurance claims, and payments.
- Sending patient satisfaction or review requests when permitted.
- Improving our website and patient services.
- Maintaining accurate patient records.
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
We use personal information only for purposes permitted by applicable law and our privacy practices.
4. SMS Messaging & Mobile Information
Patients who voluntarily opt in to SMS communications from Purdum Chiropractic Corporation, Mount Graham Chiropractic, or Clifton Chiropractic may receive text messages related to their healthcare appointments and practice communications.
These messages may include:
- Appointment confirmations and reminders.
- Scheduling changes or updates.
- Limited appointment-related information.
- Patient satisfaction and review requests.
SMS Messaging Terms:
- Message frequency may vary depending on appointment activity and communication needs.
- Message and data rates may apply according to your wireless carrier’s plan.
- Reply STOP to any message to opt out of future SMS communications.
- Reply HELP for assistance or contact our office at (928) 417-8018.
- Consent to receive SMS messages is voluntary and is not required to receive chiropractic treatment or healthcare services.
Mobile Information Privacy:
Your mobile phone number and SMS consent information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Information may be provided to authorized service providers solely as necessary to deliver communications on our behalf, subject to applicable privacy and security requirements.
We do not sell patient mobile information or SMS consent information.
5. Data Protection
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal and patient information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.
These measures may include secure patient management systems, access controls, staff confidentiality procedures, and appropriate safeguards for electronic patient communications.
Although we take reasonable precautions, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
6. Information Sharing
We do not sell patient information.
We may share information when reasonably necessary and legally permitted for:
- Providing healthcare treatment and coordinating patient care.
- Processing insurance claims, payments, and billing.
- Supporting authorized healthcare operations.
- Working with service providers who assist with appointment scheduling, patient communications, or practice management.
- Complying with legal obligations, court orders, or regulatory requirements.
When applicable, third-party service providers are expected to protect patient information in accordance with relevant privacy and security requirements.
We do not share mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, patients may have the right to:
- Request access to their personal or health information.
- Request corrections to inaccurate information.
- Ask questions about how their information is used or disclosed.
- Withdraw consent to receive SMS communications at any time.
- Request information about applicable patient privacy rights.
To stop receiving text messages, reply STOP to any SMS communication.
Opting out of SMS messages does not affect your ability to receive chiropractic care.
Additional rights concerning protected health information may be described in our practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices, where applicable.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our communication practices, please contact:
Purdum Chiropractic Corporation
Doing business as Mount Graham Chiropractic and Clifton Chiropractic
Website: https://drpurdum.com
Phone: (928) 417-8018
Email: [Practice Email Address]
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, privacy practices, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this website with a revised effective date.