Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16 Dec 2025

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Hermitage Connect. We understand that your mental health information is deeply personal and sensitive. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you use our telehealth platform for mental health counseling services.
By using Hermitage Connect, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information that identifies you as an individual, including:

Health Information

We collect information related to your health and medical history:

Technical and Usage Information

We also collect information about how you interact with our app, such as:


How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Providing Care

Operational Purposes

Communications

How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and limit sharing of your information to the following circumstances:

With Your Healthcare Team

Your information is shared with licensed counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals involved in your care within India.

With Your Consent

We share your information only when you explicitly authorize us to do so, such as with family members, other healthcare providers, or for specific purposes you approve.

For Legal and Safety Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law, to protect your safety or the safety of others, or to prevent fraud or abuse.

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party vendors who assist us with:

Your Rights and Choices

Under Indian data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You have the right to access your personal and health information held by us and request copies of your records.

Right to Correction

You may request corrections to inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information in your records.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and regulatory retention requirements under Indian law.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Right to Grievance Redressal

You have the right to lodge a complaint with our Grievance Officer regarding any concerns about your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us (details provided below)

Grievance Redressal

If you have questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact :

Contact Information

Hermitage Connect

Email: thehermitage.rehab@gmail.com

Phone: +91-98143-70700

Address: 30/1-30/2, Majitha-Verka By Pass Amritsar, Punjab 143001

Website: www.thehermitage.rehab

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our app and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal and health information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal and health information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and applicable laws in India.