Last Updated: [21-Sep-2026]
Long Island Comprehensive Medical Care respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us through our website, patient services, and other interactions with our healthcare practice.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit https://licmc.org/ or interact with us through our online services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Website, you acknowledge the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information including:
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us through our Website.
- Request information about our medical services.
- Schedule or inquire about an appointment.
- Use or access our patient portal.
- Submit a form or inquiry.
- Communicate with our offices.
- Subscribe to communications or updates, where available.
Health and Medical Information
When you become a patient or communicate with us regarding healthcare services, we may collect and maintain health information and other medical information as permitted by applicable law.
Protected health information (“PHI”) is handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations, where applicable.
Our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices may provide additional information about how we use and disclose your protected health information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:
- Browser type and version.
- Device type.
- Pages visited.
- Date and time of visits.
- General usage and interaction information.
This information may be used for website functionality, security, analytics, and improving the Website.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Website or through our interactions with you to:
- Provide and coordinate healthcare services.
- Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries.
- Schedule and manage appointments.
- Communicate with patients.
- Provide information about our services and locations.
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Website.
- Monitor Website performance and security.
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity.
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
- Carry out other purposes permitted by applicable law.
We will not use your information for purposes that are inconsistent with applicable privacy laws.
3. HIPAA and Protected Health Information
If you are a patient of Long Island Comprehensive Medical Care, certain information we collect or maintain may constitute protected health information under HIPAA. Our use and disclosure of PHI is governed by applicable federal and state healthcare privacy requirements and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
This Website Privacy Policy does not replace or supersede our Notice of Privacy Practices with respect to protected health information. For questions regarding your medical records or protected health information, please contact our office directly.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help operate and improve the Website.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember preferences.
- Improve Website functionality.
- Understand how visitors use the Website.
- Analyze Website traffic and performance.
- Help maintain Website security.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Website.
If third-party analytics, advertising, scheduling, patient portal, or other technologies are used on the Website, those providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, patient portals, healthcare resources, or other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing personal information.
Where we use third-party service providers to support our operations, we take reasonable steps to require appropriate privacy and security protections consistent with applicable law.
6. Patient Portal
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, patient portals, healthcare resources, or other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing personal information.
Where we use third-party service providers to support our operations, we take reasonable steps to require appropriate privacy and security protections consistent with applicable law.
7. How We Protect Your Information
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should avoid submitting highly sensitive medical or personal information through ordinary website forms unless the communication method is specifically designed for that purpose.
8. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may disclose information when permitted or required by applicable law.
Depending on the circumstances, information may be disclosed to:
- Healthcare providers and members of your care team.
- Healthcare service providers and business associates supporting our operations.
- Insurance companies and other entities involved in payment or healthcare operations.
- Service providers that help operate our Website or business.
- Government authorities when required by law.
- Legal or regulatory authorities when necessary to comply with legal obligations.
- Other parties with your authorization or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
We do not sell your protected health information in violation of applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Website is intended for general use and may provide information about healthcare services for individuals of different ages.
We do not knowingly use the Website to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
Parents or legal guardians who have questions about information concerning a minor should contact our office.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to certain personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request certain restrictions on the use or disclosure of information.
- Request an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Request copies of certain records.
- Exercise other rights provided under applicable privacy laws.
Additional rights may apply to protected health information under HIPAA and applicable state law.
Requests concerning medical records or protected health information may be subject to specific procedures and verification requirements.
11. Do Not Submit Emergency or Sensitive Medical Information Through the Website
The Website is not intended to replace emergency medical services or direct communication with a healthcare professional.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate emergency medical care.
Please do not use ordinary website forms, email, or other unsecured communications to submit information that requires immediate medical attention.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact Long Island Comprehensive Medical Care.
Long Island Comprehensive Medical Care
1231 Deer Park Avenue
North Babylon, NY 11703
Phone: (631) 968-7700
You may also contact our office regarding questions about your personal information, medical records, or privacy rights.