Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/01/2025

1. Introduction

Black Dog Psychiatry, a DBA of Simone Tomasi Psychiatric Services, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”), is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or use our telepsychiatry services.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Such as your name, phone number, or email address, when you contact us by phone or email to inquire about services or schedule an appointment.

  • Health Information (Protected Health Information or PHI): If you become a patient, we may collect health-related information necessary to provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment, as required by law.

  • Automatically Collected Data: Our website may collect limited non-identifiable information such as IP address, browser type, and general usage data for performance and security purposes.

  • Cookies and Analytics: We may use standard cookies or analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand website traffic and improve user experience. These do not collect identifiable health information.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide psychiatric and telepsychiatry services

  • Communicate with you regarding appointments, billing, or treatment

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • Improve the functionality and security of our website

We will not sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

4. Telepsychiatry and Electronic Communications

If you access telepsychiatry services, they are provided through a HIPAA-compliant platform (e.g., Doxy.me, CharmHealth, or equivalent). All sessions are encrypted and conducted securely.
Email communication is not encrypted by default, and should not be used to share sensitive health information unless specifically arranged and consented to.

5. HIPAA Compliance

As a healthcare provider, we comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) at the start of treatment that details how your PHI is used and disclosed for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.

This website’s Privacy Policy is separate from the HIPAA NPP.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect information under our control from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted online.

7. Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access or correct your personal information

  • Request that we limit certain uses or disclosures

  • Withdraw consent for non-essential communications

For patient-specific requests under HIPAA, please refer to your Notice of Privacy Practices.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services (for example, telehealth platforms or professional resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Black Dog Psychiatry
DBA of Simone Tomasi Psychiatric Services, LLC
Phone: +1 (914) 912-0525
Email: tomasipsychiatry@gmail.com
Practice Location: Manhattan, NY