Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/10/2025
Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how Timothy M. Veal, M.D., Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and discloses information when you visit this website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (including mobile number)
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Information provided when requesting a consultation or opting into SMS communications

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and usage data
  • Cookies and analytics data

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide requested services
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Send newsletters or updates if you opt in
  • Send SMS messages if you provide mobile consent
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. SMS Communications & Mobile Information

If you opt in to receive SMS communications from Timothy M. Veal, M.D., Inc., you may receive messages related to:

  • Appointment reminders
  • Scheduling confirmations or updates
  • Care coordination communications
  • Follow-up instructions
  • Account notifications
  • Direct responses to your inquiries

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. You may reply HELP for assistance.

Important Disclosure:

Mobile opt-in information and consent data will not be shared, sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Your SMS consent is used solely for communication directly related to your care or inquiries with Timothy M. Veal, M.D., Inc.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share limited information only in the following circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who support website hosting, analytics, secure messaging, billing, or technical operations
  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect the health, safety, or rights of individuals

All service providers are required to maintain confidentiality and use information only for authorized purposes.

We do not share personal data with third parties for advertising, marketing, or lead generation.

5. Security & Confidentiality

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

However, no online transmission is 100% secure. For your privacy, please avoid submitting highly sensitive medical details through website forms or standard email. Patient care communications occur through secure, designated systems.

6. Your Choices

You may:

  • Unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the link provided
  • Opt out of SMS by replying STOP
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings (some features may not function properly)
  • Contact us to request access to or deletion of personal information, where legally applicable

7. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. International Visitors

This Site is operated in the United States. If you access it from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will appear on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Timothy M. Veal, M.D., Inc.

Email: contact@drtimveal.com

Phone: (858) 997-1397