Website Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting this website (“Website”). This Website Privacy Policy describes how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit this Website.

This Website is built and hosted using Wix.com Ltd. (“Wix”). Wix provides the online platform that allows this Website to operate. Certain information may be collected, processed, or stored by Wix in accordance with its own privacy practices and terms. Visitors are encouraged to review Wix’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy for additional information regarding how Wix handles data.

Use of this Website does not establish a patient–provider relationship. This Website is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric care.

This Website does not collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI) unless you voluntarily choose to provide such information.

If you are a patient and choose to provide PII or PHI through secure systems designated for that purpose, such information is protected by security controls consistent with the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP), which is available at https://www.northstarpsychiatry.us/notice-of-privacy-practices.

Visitors are encouraged not to submit sensitive health information through Website contact forms or email. Secure communication is available only through the designated Patient Portal.

Non-PII information related to your visit may be automatically collected and temporarily stored by the Website and/or Wix. For more information on your health information privacy and security rights, please see the NPP page previously linked.
 

Information Collected and Stored Automatically

When you browse this Website, certain technical information may be gathered automatically. This information does not identify you personally. Information collected may include:

• The name of the domain used to access the Internet

• The date and time of your visit

• The pages you visited

• The referring website address

This information is used to improve Website performance and user experience. Analytical tools provided by Wix or integrated third-party services may be used to collect and aggregate this information. Such tools are not intended for the transmission of PHI. Information is retained only as long as necessary for analysis and operational purposes.
 

Web Measurement and Cookies

This Website uses cookies and similar technologies to support basic functionality, improve performance, and understand how visitors interact with the Website. Wix may also place cookies on your device in accordance with its own privacy practices.

Cookies may include:

Session cookies – Temporary cookies used for technical purposes such as navigation and aggregated usage statistics. These expire when you leave the Website and are not used to collect PII or PHI.

Persistent cookies (multi-session cookies) – Cookies stored across sessions to support customization and website optimization. These cookies are not used to collect PHI.

You may adjust browser settings to block cookies. Doing so will not affect access to most Website content. For additional information, please consult Wix’s Privacy Policy.
 

Personal Information Voluntarily Submitted

If you voluntarily submit personal information through a contact form, email inquiry, comment, or survey, that information may be used solely to respond to your request or provide information you have requested.

Submission of personal information is voluntary and not required to access most Website content. Information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose.

This Website is not intended for emergency communication. Messages sent through the Website may not be reviewed immediately. In case of a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
 

Patient Portal and Electronic Health Records

This Website may provide access to a Patient Portal that links to an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system operating outside of the Website and Wix platform. Any information submitted through the Patient Portal is governed by the privacy and security policies of the EHR vendor.

Use of the Patient Portal requires account credentials and additional security measures. Additional privacy information will be provided within the Portal.
 

Telehealth Privacy Considerations

Telehealth services are provided in accordance with applicable federal law and Colorado state law, including licensing and professional practice standards established by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

Telehealth services are delivered through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms that are separate from this Website and the Wix hosting environment. While reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used, no electronic communication system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Telehealth services are provided only to individuals who are physically located in states where the provider is licensed to practice at the time services are rendered, including Colorado. Services are not available to individuals located outside of these jurisdictions.

This Website does not provide medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or manage psychiatric conditions.
 

Visiting This Website on Third-Party Platforms

The practice may maintain accounts on third-party platforms to engage with visitors and share general educational content. Activity on third-party platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies and terms.

Common platforms include:

• Bing

• Bing Places for Business

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Google

• Google Places

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• X (formerly Twitter)

Visitors are encouraged to review and adjust privacy settings on any third-party platform they use.
 

Information Collected from Third-Party Platforms

If you interact with the practice on a third-party platform, certain information associated with your account may be visible to the practice in accordance with the platform’s privacy policies and your privacy settings. These platforms are not intended for the transmission of PHI.
 

Disclosure

Personal information collected through this Website is not sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes. Information may be disclosed only as required by law, including for law enforcement or regulatory compliance.
 

Messaging Terms and Conditions

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive informational messages such as appointment reminders and account notifications from North Star Psychiatry. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP or request assistance by replying HELP or contacting dr.woodbury@northstarpsychiatry.us.
 

Mobile SMS Messaging Privacy Policy

Information collected: Name, phone number, and email address.

Use of information: Information may be used for appointment reminders, billing, customer service, and administrative communications.

Sharing of information: Information may be shared with payment processors, legal authorities, or service providers solely to perform their services. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Messaging practices comply with applicable CTIA guidelines.
 

Colorado Privacy Rights

Colorado residents may have rights under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) regarding access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal data collected through this Website, subject to applicable healthcare and legal exceptions.
 

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
 

Last updated: December 13, 2025