Effective Date: August 2026

Rheumatology Therapeutics Medical Center, referred to as RTMC, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting information collected through arthritisconsult.com.

This Website Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

Information You Provide to Us

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• Request an appointment
• Submit a contact form
• Contact our office by email
• Access patient resources
• Communicate with RTMC through the website

Information may include your name, telephone number, email address, preferred service, appointment preferences, and information contained in your message.

Please do not include highly sensitive medical information in a general website contact form.

Existing patients should use RTMC’s designated secure patient communication methods when sending confidential medical information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

Depending on the technologies used on the website, this may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website
• General website activity

This information may be used to maintain the website, understand how visitors use it, improve performance, and protect website security.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand website usage.

Third party services used by the website may also use cookies or similar technologies.

Because healthcare related website activity can involve sensitive information, RTMC evaluates the tools used on its website with privacy and security considerations in mind.

You may be able to restrict cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect certain website features.

How We May Use Information

Information collected through arthritisconsult.com may be used to:

• Respond to questions
• Process appointment requests
• Contact you regarding your request
• Provide information about RTMC services
• Maintain and improve the website
• Protect against misuse, fraud, or security threats
• Comply with applicable legal requirements

We do not intend for general website forms to replace secure communications between patients and their healthcare providers.

Appointment Requests

Submitting an appointment request through this website does not confirm an appointment.

An appointment is confirmed only after a member of the RTMC team contacts you.

Protected Health Information

Information that qualifies as Protected Health Information may be subject to additional protections under HIPAA and other applicable laws.

RTMC’s practices regarding Protected Health Information are described separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices.

If there is a conflict between this Website Privacy Policy and RTMC’s Notice of Privacy Practices regarding Protected Health Information, the Notice of Privacy Practices controls where applicable.

Third Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to services operated by other organizations, including:

• Patient portals
• Insurance resources
• Government agencies
• Medical resources
• Social media platforms

Third party websites maintain their own privacy and security practices.

RTMC is not responsible for the privacy policies, security, or content of websites operated by third parties.

Information Security

RTMC takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information under its control.

However, no website, email service, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For confidential medical communication, patients should use the communication method recommended by RTMC.

Children’s Privacy

The RTMC website is intended to provide general healthcare information and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate involvement from a parent or legal guardian.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

RTMC may update this Website Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, technology, services, or legal requirements.

The current version will be posted on arthritisconsult.com with its effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this Website Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Rheumatology Therapeutics Medical Center

18386 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356

Phone: (818) 996 4077

Email: RTMCDoctor@yahoo.com