Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
Effective Date: October 1, 2025>
Dr. Michael Stachecki, MD
Main Street Professional Building
5885 S Main St, Independence Township, MI 48346, United States
Phone: +1 (248) 620-1720
Website: drstachecki.com
This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Responsibilities
- Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI).
- Provide you with this Notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices.
- Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
- Notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI when required by law.
How We May Use and Share Your PHI
- Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment for services provided to you.
- Health Care Operations: For quality assessment, licensing, training, and other operations.
- As Required by Law: For public health activities, reporting abuse/neglect, law enforcement, and other legal purposes.
Other Uses and Disclosures
Other uses and disclosures not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization, which you may revoke in writing at any time, except to the extent action has already been taken.
Your Rights
- Access: You may inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.
- Amend: You may request a correction if you believe information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Restrictions: You may request limits on how we use/share your information.
- Confidential Communications: You may request we contact you in a specific way.
- Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures.
- Paper Copy: You can request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.
Questions, Requests, or Complaints
To exercise your rights or file a privacy complaint, contact:
Privacy Officer
Phone: +1 (248) 620-1720
Address: 5885 S Main St, Independence Township, MI 48346
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
This Notice may be updated periodically.
Website Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how drstachecki.com collects, uses, and protects information obtained through this website. This policy applies to website visitor data and is separate from our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices for patient medical information.
Information We Collect
- Information you provide: Contact form submissions (e.g., name, email, phone).
- Usage data: Cookies and analytics (e.g., pages viewed, device/browser details) to improve site performance.
How We Use Information
- Respond to inquiries and schedule appointments.
- Improve website functionality, content, and user experience.
- Maintain site security and prevent abuse.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) to operate this site, subject to confidentiality obligations and applicable law.
Cookies & Analytics
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality. If using Google Analytics or similar tools, refer to their policies for details.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information submitted through this website.
Your Choices & Contact
To request access, correction, or deletion of information submitted via this website, contact us:
- Phone: +1 (248) 620-1720
- Address: 5885 S Main St, Independence Township, MI 48346
- Email: privacy@drstachecki.com (update if different)
We may update this policy periodically; changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”