Privacy Policy
Effective October 12, 2026
Med Detective ("we," "us") provides independent medical record review, patient advocacy, and health education services. This policy explains what information we collect through med-detective.com and our related pages, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Information you give us through our forms: your name, phone number, email address, and anything you type into a message field.
- Communications you have with us by phone, text message, or email.
- Basic technical information collected automatically when you visit, such as your browser type, pages visited, and referring website, through cookies and similar tools. We use these to run the site and to measure our advertising.
How we use your information
- To respond to your request and schedule a consultation
- To provide the services you engage us for
- To send you messages you have agreed to receive, including our newsletter
- To operate, secure, and improve our website and measure our advertising
- To meet legal obligations
Text messages (SMS)
If you check the box to receive text messages, we will text you about your consultation request, and, only if you separately opt in, occasional updates. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to opt out, or HELP for help.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging opt-in data and consent are not shared with any third parties, except service providers that help us deliver messages.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only:
- With service providers who help us run our business (for example, website hosting, customer-relationship software, email and text delivery), who may use it only to provide those services to us
- When you direct us to, such as communicating with your care team or attorney at your request
- When required by law, or to protect our rights or the safety of others
Cookies and advertising
We may use cookies and tags from services such as Google to understand site traffic and to measure whether our ads lead to inquiries. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
How long we keep information
We keep contact information for as long as needed to respond to you and provide services, and as required for legal and record-keeping purposes. Medical records shared for an engagement are handled under the terms of that engagement.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Your choices
- Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email
- Stop text messages by replying STOP
- Ask us to access, correct, or delete your contact information through our contact form
Children
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. The effective date above shows when it last changed.
Contact us
Questions about this policy? Reach us through the contact form on our home page.