GROTH PAIN & SPINE
Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 22,2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Timothy Groth MD PC, doing business as Groth Pain & Spine ("Groth Pain & Spine," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and shares information when you visit grothpainandspine.com, submit an online form, or otherwise interact with our website and related online services (the "Website"). This policy applies to information collected through the Website. It does not replace our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we use and disclose protected health information in providing health care. If this policy and our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices apply to the same information, the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices controls. Please do not use a general Website form to send urgent requests or detailed medical information. Call 911 for a medical emergency. For questions about your care, contact our office at 631-543-1440 or use an approved patient portal, if available.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information You Provide
We may collect information you choose to provide, including:
• your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address;
• appointment requests and the office location you select;
• information you enter in a message or referral form;
• information about how you heard about us;
• whether you identify yourself as a first responder;
• your communication preferences and SMS consent; and
• other information you send to us.
If you include health information in a Website form, we will handle it as required by applicable law and our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
• IP address and approximate location;
• browser, operating system, and device information;
• pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, and dates and times of visits;
• device or cookie identifiers; and
• information about Website errors and performance.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember your preferences, understand Website use, and improve performance. Some cookies are necessary for the Website to work. Others, such as analytics or advertising cookies, should be used only as described in our cookie banner or settings tool. You can change cookie choices through our Website's cookie settings, if available, or through your browser. Blocking cookies may affect Website features. Browser privacy signals, including Global Privacy Control, will be handled as required by applicable law.
How We Use Information
We may use information to:
• respond to questions, appointment requests, referrals, and other requests;
• provide and improve the Website and our services;
• communicate about appointments, services, and administrative matters;
• send marketing communications when permitted by law and consistent with your choices;
• maintain security, prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, and protect our rights;
• measure Website performance and understand how visitors use the Website;
• comply with law, legal process, and professional obligations; and
• evaluate or complete a business transaction, such as a merger, reorganization, or sale.
We will not use protected health information for purposes prohibited by HIPAA or other applicable health privacy laws.
How We Share Information
We may share information with:
• service providers that support our Website and operations, such as hosting, form processing, communications, analytics, scheduling, payment, security, and professional-advisory providers;
• health care providers, insurers, and others when permitted by applicable law and described in our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices;
• government agencies, courts, law enforcement, or other parties when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, and security; and
• parties involved in a merger, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable legal protections.
We may also share information at your direction or with your consent. We do not sell your personal information for money. We do not share mobile opt-in information or SMS consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. We may share this information with vendors that help us deliver messages, but they may use it only to provide services to us.
Text Messages
If you choose to receive text messages from us, we may send appointment, service, or other messages described when you enroll. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to marketing texts is not a condition of receiving health care or making a purchase. Reply STOP to opt out and HELP for help. Opting out of marketing texts will not prevent communications that are necessary for your care or that you separately requested, where permitted by law. We do not share mobile opt-in data or SMS consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information may be shared with service providers that support message delivery, customer service, or platform operations, and only for those purposes.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including to provide services, maintain business and medical records, meet legal and regulatory duties, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the type of information and the reason it was collected. We delete, de-identify, or securely dispose of information when it is no longer needed, subject to applicable record-retention requirements.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No website, transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If a security incident requires notice, we will provide notice as required by applicable law.
Your Choices and Privacy Rights
You may:
• unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the link in the message;
• opt out of marketing texts by replying STOP;
• adjust cookie choices through our cookie settings, if available, or your browser; and
• contact us to ask about, correct, or request deletion of personal information collected through the Website.
We will review requests and respond as required by applicable law. Some information may not be deleted, including medical records or information we must keep for legal, safety, billing, or recordkeeping reasons. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights and a right to appeal our response. We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right. For rights involving protected health information, please use the process in our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices. You may also file a HIPAA privacy complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from a child under 13 without authorization from a parent or guardian. If you believe a child has provided information through the Website without appropriate authorization, contact us so we can review and address it.
Third Party Websites and Services
The Website may link to services we do not control, such as payment, scheduling, mapping, social-media, or patient-portal services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. Review those policies before providing information.
Visitors Outside the United States
We are based in the United States. If you access the Website from another country, your information may be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ. We do not represent that the Website is directed to, or intended to provide services in, every country.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and change the "Last updated" date. If required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before a change takes effect.
Contact Us
Questions or privacy requests may be directed to: Timothy Groth MD PC d/b/a Groth Pain & Spine.
Phone: 631-543-1440
Address: 994 West Jericho Turnpike, Suite 104, Smithtown, NY 11787
Email: Privacy@grothpainandspine.com
Website: https://www.grothpainandspine.com/