Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 22, 2026

 This Privacy Policy describes how Pride & Joy Gender Affirming Care Clinic PLLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit our website prideandjoyclinic.org or use our online services. 

 1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to our patients. 

 Information You Provide: We collect information you voluntarily submit, such as name, email address, phone number, and health information, through appointment requests, contact forms, or patient portals.

 Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our site, we may automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site via cookies and similar technologies. 

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Schedule appointments and respond to inquiries. 

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website.

  • Improve our services and patient experience.

  • Comply with legal obligations, including HIPAA. 

 

3. Sharing and Disclosure

With Your Consent: We may share information if you authorize us to do so.

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted vendors who help us operate our website or manage patient data, subject to confidentiality agreements.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with laws, regulations, or legal processes (e.g., in response to a subpoena).

4. HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices 

Information submitted through our site may be treated as Protected Health Information (PHI). Please review our full Notice of Privacy Practices for details on how we protect your medical records. 

 

5. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures, including encryption and firewalls, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. 

 

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. 

 

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date". 

 

8. Contact Us

Pride & Joy Gender Affirming Care Clinic

825 Legion Way SE

Olympia, WA 98501-1586

Phone (253) 881-7743

Fax (253) 881-7158