Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 4, 2026
Dr. McHugh & Associates P.C., doing business as McHugh Podiatry, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, contact our office, call us, submit an online form, or interact with our digital advertising.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
· Name
· Email address
· Phone number
· Information submitted through website contact forms
· Appointment or inquiry details
· Any other information you choose to provide when contacting us
We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as:
· IP address
· Browser type
· Device type
· Pages visited
· Date and time of visit
· Referring website
· General location information
· Website interaction data
If you call our office through a phone number displayed on our website or in our advertisements, we may collect call-related information such as the phone number used, call date, call time, call duration, and whether the call was answered. Calls may be tracked for marketing, quality assurance, and service improvement purposes.
How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
· Respond to inquiries submitted through our website
· Contact you about appointment requests or questions
· Provide information about our podiatry services
· Improve our website and user experience
· Measure the performance of our advertising campaigns
· Track phone calls and form submissions generated from our website or advertising
· Maintain the security and functionality of our website
· Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or business obligations
Medical Information And HIPAA
This website is intended for general informational and contact purposes only. Please do not submit sensitive medical information, detailed health history, Social Security numbers, insurance information, or emergency medical concerns through website forms.
If you are an existing patient or become a patient of our practice, certain health information may be protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA. This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and digital marketing activities. It does not replace any HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices that may apply to patient medical records or protected health information maintained by our office.
For medical emergencies, call 911 or seek immediate medical attention.
Cookies And Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and similar technologies to help the website function, understand visitor behavior, improve performance, and support advertising efforts.
These technologies may collect information about how users interact with our website, including pages visited, buttons clicked, forms started or submitted, and general browsing activity.
You may be able to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect how certain parts of the website function.
Analytics And Advertising
We may use third-party tools, including analytics and advertising platforms, to understand website traffic, measure campaign performance, and deliver relevant advertisements. These platforms may collect or receive information from our website and other websites to provide measurement services and targeted advertising.
This may include tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, call tracking platforms, website hosting providers, or similar services.
These third-party providers may use cookies, pixels, or other technologies according to their own privacy policies.
Your Privacy Choices And Rights
You may:
- Enable Global Privacy Control or another recognized universal opt-out preference signal in a supported browser or extension
- Adjust cookie and tracking settings in your browser
- Manage personalized advertising through Google or Microsoft advertising settings
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you submitted to us, subject to applicable legal, medical, recordkeeping, security, and business requirements
- Ask questions about how we collect, use, or share personal information
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.
If we deny a privacy request where applicable law provides an appeal right, you may request an appeal by replying to our denial notice or contacting us at the address listed below.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information submitted through our website.
We may share information with trusted third parties who help us operate our website, manage advertising, track calls and form submissions, provide analytics, host website content, or support business operations.
We may also share information when required to:
· Comply with applicable laws or regulations
· Respond to lawful requests
· Protect our rights, safety, property, patients, staff, or website users
· Prevent fraud, security issues, or misuse of our website
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through our website. However, no website, online form, email, or internet transmission is completely secure. You should avoid submitting highly sensitive personal or medical information through website forms.
Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, manage business operations, measure advertising performance, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Your Choices
You may contact us to request that we update, correct, or remove information you previously submitted through our website, subject to applicable legal, medical, recordkeeping, and business requirements.
You may also adjust browser settings to limit cookies or use advertising platform settings to manage certain personalized advertising preferences.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after updates are posted means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Dr. McHugh & Associates P.C.
McHugh Podiatry
Wolcott Office
464 Wolcott Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
Phone: (203) 879-3646
Torrington Office
333 Kennedy Drive, Unit #103
Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: (860) 489-1900
