Effective Date: October 14, 2026
At hospitalcodeguide.com/ (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect the privacy of our visitors across the United States. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable US federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
1. Warning Regarding Medical & Sensitive Personal Data
We do not request, collect, or store personal medical bills, health records, Social Security numbers, or hospital account numbers. Please do not send personal health or financial account details to us through any contact form or email.
2. Information Automatically Collected (Log Data & Cookies)
When you visit hospitalcodeguide.com/, standard web analytics and server logs automatically record non-identifying technical data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on pages. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and standard cookies to understand which medical billing guides are most helpful to US readers and to maintain website security and performance.
3. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies
We may partner with third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or Raptive) that use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve relevant advertisements based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page.
4. Your US State Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA / VCDPA / CPA)
If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Oregon, Texas, or another US state with comprehensive consumer privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories of personal information collected about you;
- Request deletion of any personal information you have voluntarily provided to us (such as an email newsletter address);
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
5. Contact Us
For any privacy-related requests or questions regarding this policy, please contact us at: contact@hospitalcodeguide.com.