Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy & SMS Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 20 February 2026
Last Updated: 1 September 2026
MJT Podiatry S.C. DBA Dr. Bunionmaster (“Dr. Bunionmaster,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information, including information related to SMS communications.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you:
- Submit a contact form on our website
- Request an appointment or consultation
- Complete patient intake forms
- Communicate with our office
Information collected may include:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Appointment details
- Any information you voluntarily provide
We may also receive limited technical information related to use of our website, such as browser or device information, IP address, referring pages, and website activity when collected through our website platform, security systems, analytics tools, or other service providers.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Respond to inquiries
- Send appointment reminders and follow-up messages
- Provide customer care communications
- Send billing notifications
We may also use information as reasonably necessary to operate and secure our website and practice, coordinate services requested by you, maintain business records, comply with applicable legal requirements, and improve our communications and services.
We do not send unsolicited marketing messages.
SMS Communications
If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages, you may receive SMS communications related to:
- Appointment scheduling and reminders
- Consultation coordination
- Post-visit follow-ups
- Office notifications
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP.
You may reply HELP for assistance or contact us directly at 224-328-6466.
SMS Consent
SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
SMS Terms and Conditions
These SMS Terms and Conditions apply to text messages sent by MJT Podiatry S.C. DBA Dr. Bunionmaster.
Participation and Consent
Participation in SMS communications is voluntary.
By providing your mobile telephone number and affirmatively consenting to receive SMS communications, you authorize MJT Podiatry S.C. DBA Dr. Bunionmaster to send text messages to the number you provide for the purposes described in the SMS Communications section above.
Consent to receive SMS communications is not a condition of purchasing services or receiving medical care.
You are responsible for providing an accurate mobile telephone number and for notifying us if your telephone number changes or if the number should no longer be used to contact you.
Message Frequency and Charges
Message frequency varies based on your interactions with the Practice and the services you request.
Message and data rates may apply according to the terms of your wireless service plan. MJT Podiatry S.C. DBA Dr. Bunionmaster does not charge a separate fee for receiving SMS communications from the Practice.
Opting Out
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP.
After an opt-out request, you may receive a final message confirming that you have been unsubscribed from SMS communications. You may continue to communicate with the Practice through other available methods.
Help
You may reply HELP for assistance or contact us directly at:
Phone: 224-328-6466
Email: contact@drbunionmaster.com
Message Delivery
SMS delivery is subject to wireless-carrier and network availability. Wireless carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.
We cannot guarantee that every SMS message will be delivered or received within a particular period of time.
Privacy of Mobile Information
Mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and SMS consent information are not sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.
We may use service providers that assist us with communications, technology, website services, practice operations, or other functions. Such providers may process information as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Medical Emergencies
SMS messaging is not intended for medical emergencies or other situations requiring immediate medical attention.
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek appropriate emergency medical care.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information may be shared only as necessary to operate our practice, comply with legal obligations, or provide services to you.
This may include appropriate service providers that support our website, communications, scheduling, patient-management systems, payment processing, technology, security, or other practice operations. Information may also be disclosed when required or permitted by applicable law.
When information constitutes protected health information, its use and disclosure are also governed by applicable healthcare privacy law and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Health Information and HIPAA
MJT Podiatry S.C. DBA Dr. Bunionmaster is a healthcare practice. Information obtained in connection with your medical evaluation, treatment, care coordination, or other healthcare services may constitute protected health information (“PHI”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) or other applicable healthcare privacy laws.
The use and disclosure of protected health information, your rights concerning that information, and the Practice’s responsibilities as a healthcare provider are described in our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices:
https://drbunionmaster.com/notice-of-privacy-practices/
This Privacy Policy & SMS Terms and Conditions applies generally to our website, personal information, electronic communications, and SMS program.
Our Notice of Privacy Practices specifically governs protected health information subject to HIPAA and other applicable healthcare privacy requirements.
Where information is protected by HIPAA or another healthcare privacy law, the applicable legal requirements and Notice of Privacy Practices control.
Website Forms and Electronic Communications
Information submitted through website forms, email, SMS, telephone communications, patient portals, or other electronic methods may be used to respond to your inquiry, coordinate requested services, communicate with you, or facilitate your relationship with the Practice.
Electronic communication methods can involve privacy and security risks despite reasonable safeguards. Please do not use ordinary website forms, email, or SMS for medical emergencies.
Information submitted before establishment of a patient relationship may not necessarily constitute protected health information under HIPAA. Once information is maintained by the Practice as protected health information, our Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable healthcare privacy laws apply.
Cookies, Website Technology, and Analytics
Our website may use cookies, analytics technologies, security tools, or similar technologies to maintain website functionality, understand website use, improve user experience, evaluate performance, and protect the website from misuse.
Depending on the technology involved, information collected may include browser type, device information, IP address, referring website, pages viewed, and general interaction with the website.
We do not use information obtained through these technologies to sell your personal information.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
We also use reasonable safeguards appropriate to the nature of information maintained by the Practice.
No website, email service, SMS platform, electronic communication method, or information-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Rights and Choices
You may request to update or correct your information by contacting our office.
You may also:
- Change your communication preferences
- Ask us to discontinue SMS communications by replying STOP
- Contact us if a telephone number or email address should no longer be used
- Ask questions about this Privacy Policy
- Exercise applicable rights concerning protected health information as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices
Rights relating specifically to your medical records and other protected health information are described in the Practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and SMS communications are intended primarily for individuals seeking information concerning healthcare services and for patients or their authorized representatives.
If information concerning a minor is provided to us in connection with healthcare, we handle that information in accordance with applicable healthcare and privacy laws and the authority of the minor’s parent, guardian, or other legally authorized representative.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy & SMS Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, communications practices, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Updates will be posted on this page. When appropriate, the “Last Updated” date above will be revised.
Changes to this policy do not eliminate or reduce rights that apply to protected health information under HIPAA or other applicable law.
Contact Information
MJT Podiatry S.C. DBA Dr. Bunionmaster
2333 N. Harlem Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60707
Phone: 224-328-6466
Email: contact@drbunionmaster.com
Website: https://drbunionmaster.com
For questions specifically concerning protected health information or your HIPAA privacy rights, please review the Practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices: