Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 30th, 2025
Practice Name: Wynne Veterinary Services PLLC
Wynne Veterinary Services PLLC (“we,” “our,” or “the Practice”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients and their patients. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information in the course of providing veterinary services.
1. Information We Collect
In the course of providing veterinary care, we may collect the following categories of information:
Client Information: name, address, telephone number, email address, and other relevant contact details.
Patient Information: animal’s name, species, breed, age, medical history, and treatment records.
Administrative Information: appointment history, billing records, and related communications.
2. Purpose of Collection and Use of Information
We collect and use client and patient information solely for the following purposes:
Scheduling, confirming, and managing appointments.
Maintaining accurate medical records and providing veterinary care.
Communicating with clients regarding their animal’s health, treatment, and billing.
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations, as applicable.
We do not collect information for marketing purposes unrelated to veterinary care.
3. Disclosure of Information
We respect your privacy and will never sell, rent, or trade your personal or patient information to third parties.
Information may only be disclosed under the following limited circumstances:
When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
When necessary to protect the safety of our staff, clients, patients, or the public.
When you provide explicit consent for a specific disclosure (e.g., transfer of records to another veterinarian).
4. Data Security and Retention
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.
Client and patient records are retained for the period required by applicable state veterinary recordkeeping laws, after which they will be securely destroyed.
5. Your Rights
As a client, you have the right to:
Access and obtain a copy of your personal and patient records.
Request corrections or updates to your information to ensure accuracy.
Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information, subject to legal and professional requirements.
Requests should be submitted in writing using the contact information provided below.
6. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal or regulatory requirements, or in our privacy practices. The revised policy will be posted with a new effective date.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your information, please contact:
Brittany Wynne, DVM, MS
Wynne Veterinary Services PLLC
PO Box 5031
Grand Forks, ND
contact@wynnevet.com