Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03/01/2025

Blue Zone Physical Therapy and Wellness (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Blue Zone Physical Therapy and Wellness collects and uses information about you when you opt-in to receive SMS messages from us.

Information We Collect

When you opt-in to receive SMS messages, we collect:

• Your phone number

• Consent to send SMS messages

• Your email address

• Your basic contact information

• Your messaging history

How We Collect Your Information

We may collect your information directly from you, such as when you complete a form or contact us; automatically, such as when you interact with our website; or from others, such as when we receive information about you from third parties.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send you the SMS messages you’ve opted in to receive

• Provide updates, promotions, or other relevant content based on your preferences

• Choices and Controls

• To operate our business

Disclosures of Your Information

We may disclose your information to our affiliated companies; to third party service providers, business advisors, or consultants who provide services to us; in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, restructuring, financing transaction, or sale of assets; as required by law or administrative order; to assert claims or rights or to defend against claims.

We do not share your personal information, phone number, or SMS consent opt-in data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Protection of Information

We take steps to protect your information against unauthorized use or disclosure.

Direct Access Policy

Under California law, you may continue to receive direct physical therapy treatment services for a period of up to 45 calendar days or 12 visits, whichever occurs first, after which time a physical therapist may continue providing you with physical therapy treatment services only after receiving, from a person holding a physician and surgeon’s certificate issued by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, or from a person holding a certificate to practice podiatric medicine from the Podiatric Medical Board of Californiaand acting within their scope of practice, a dated signature on the physical therapist’s plan of care indicating approval of the physical therapist’s plan of care and that an in-person or telehealth patient examination and evaluation was conducted by the physician and surgeon or podiatrist.

Updates

We may periodically update this privacy policy. If we make material changes that have a substantive and adverse impact on your privacy, we will provide notice on this website before the change becomes effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information about our privacy practices.

How to Contact Us

You can reach us by contacting us directly at (650)288-6855 if you have any questions or concerns.

Dr. Maral Hassanshahi, PT