Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2nd, 2026.

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the service and explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you. We use your personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this privacy policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) refers to Apex HRT, 1 St Marys Ave #100, La Plata, MD 20646, USA.
  • Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history among their many uses.
  • Country refers to: Maryland, United States.
  • Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Protected Health Information (PHI) means individually identifiable health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
  • Service refers to the Website.
  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company for website operations, analytics, marketing, or technical support purposes only and does not receive or process PHI through this Website.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
  • Website refers to Apex HRT, accessible from apexhrtmaryland.com.
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Important Healthcare Notice (HIPAA)

This Website is intended for general informational and marketing purposes only and is not a secure method for transmitting Protected Health Information (PHI). Please do not submit medical information, including symptoms, diagnoses, medications, lab results, or other health-related information, through this Website, contact forms, chat features, or email links. All medical information and patient communications must be submitted through our HIPAA-compliant patient portal (SimplePractice) or discussed by phone.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide certain personally identifiable information for general inquiry and contact purposes only, which may include:

  • First name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • This Website is not intended to collect PHI.

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, IP address, mobile operating system, browser type, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on Our Service and store certain information to improve and analyze Our Service. Cookies may be Session Cookies or Persistent Cookies and are used for essential functionality, cookie notice acceptance, and basic website preferences. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, please review your browser settings.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Service
  • To respond to general inquiries
  • To analyze website usage and improve marketing effectiveness
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

    Personal Data collected through this Website is not used for diagnosis, treatment, or medical decision-making.

    Sharing of Personal Data

    We may share Personal Data in the following situations:

    • With Service Providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, SEO, or technical support and who do not receive or process PHI
    • For business transfers permitted by law
    • With Your consent

    The Company does not disclose PHI through this Website.

    Retention of Your Personal Data

    The Company will retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

    Transfer of Your Personal Data

    Your information may be processed at the Company’s operating offices or other locations where parties involved in processing are located. By using the Service, You consent to such transfers.

    Security of Your Personal Data

    We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect non-medical Personal Data collected through this Website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and this Website is not intended for the transmission of PHI.

    Children’s Privacy

    Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13.

    Links to Other Websites

    Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of those websites.

    Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page.