HealthPicked ("HealthPicked," "we," "our," or "us") operates the website healthpicked.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our Site. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. About HealthPicked
HealthPicked is an independent comparison and educational platform that researches, reviews, and compares licensed telehealth providers, primarily in the health and wellness space. We are not a healthcare provider, pharmacy, telemedicine service, or medical professional. We do not provide medical advice, prescribe medication, dispense pharmaceuticals, or process patient transactions of any kind. When you click through from HealthPicked to a featured telehealth provider, you leave our Site and any further interaction is governed by that provider's own terms and privacy practices.
2. Health Information & Regulatory Compliance
HealthPicked does not collect, store, process, or transmit any Protected Health Information ("PHI") as defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). HealthPicked is not a Covered Entity or Business Associate under HIPAA and is not subject to HIPAA's regulatory requirements.
We do not request, collect, or maintain any medical history, diagnoses, prescriptions, treatment information, lab results, insurance details, or any other health-related personal information from visitors to our Site. Any such information that you choose to share with a telehealth provider featured on HealthPicked is collected directly by that provider and is governed by the provider's own privacy policy and applicable healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA where applicable. HealthPicked has no access to, and receives no copy of, any health information you provide to a third-party telehealth provider.
HealthPicked's data practices are designed to comply with applicable United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA"), the Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA"), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act ("CTDPA"), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act ("UCPA"), and other state privacy laws as they apply to our limited collection of website usage data. The Site is intended for users located in the United States and is governed by the laws of the United States.
3. Information We Collect
HealthPicked collects only limited, non-health-related information necessary to operate and improve the Site:
- Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and approximate geographic location derived from your IP address.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, scripts, and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Site and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent, though some parts of the Site may not function properly as a result.
- Third-Party Analytics: We use third-party services such as Google Analytics and Meta Platforms to help us understand how visitors use our Site. These services may collect information about your use of our Site and other websites in accordance with their own privacy policies.
- Communications: If you voluntarily contact us by email or through a contact form, we collect the information you provide in that communication, such as your name and email address.
We do not collect: Social Security numbers, government identifiers, financial account or payment card information, health or medical information, prescription information, insurance information, or any other category of Protected Health Information.
4. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Understand how visitors interact with our content
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- Respond to inquiries and communications from users
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
5. Affiliate Disclosure & Third-Party Links
HealthPicked participates in affiliate marketing programs. We earn a commission when a visitor clicks through certain links on our Site and subsequently makes a purchase from a featured telehealth provider. This compensation may influence which products and services are featured on our Site and how and where they appear. We only feature providers we believe offer genuine value, but we encourage you to conduct your own research before making any health-related decisions.
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including the websites of telehealth providers. When you click such a link, you leave HealthPicked entirely. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or data handling of those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their individual privacy policies before submitting any information.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site, analyze usage, and support marketing activities. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We may use:
- Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period
- First-party cookies, set by HealthPicked
- Third-party cookies, set by analytics and advertising providers such as Google and Meta
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site. We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.
7. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited usage data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations.
- Advertising and Analytics Partners: Providers such as Google Analytics and Meta Platforms that help us understand Site usage and reach relevant audiences.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, in which case information may be transferred as a business asset.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information under laws such as the CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, and similar state privacy regulations. These rights may include:
- The right to know what personal information we collect about you
- The right to request access to, or a copy of, your personal information
- The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (HealthPicked does not sell personal information)
- The right to opt out of targeted advertising
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@healthpicked.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
California Residents: Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the additional right to request information about the categories of personal information we have collected, the sources of that information, the business purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it. HealthPicked has not sold personal information for monetary consideration in the preceding twelve months.
9. Data Retention
We retain the limited information we collect for only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable law.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Users
The Site is intended for users located in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence. By using the Site, you consent to such transfer and processing.
12. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us at privacy@healthpicked.com and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: