This policy details how Heartwood collects, uses, and safeguards information provided by directory users and listed health professionals.
Heartwood Somatic & Therapeutic Registry collects non-personally identifiable browser metadata alongside voluntarily submitted practitioner application details. Practitioner data collected includes professional credentials, clinic addresses, and verified contact numbers for public directory publication.
We utilize privacy-focused, essential cookies to maintain user session security and measure anonymous platform performance. No personal health information or individual browsing activity is sold or rented to third-party data brokers.
Directory listings and educational content provided on Heartwood are for informational and credential-verification purposes only. Content does not constitute medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment plans. Users should consult licensed healthcare providers regarding medical conditions.
Users are granted a limited license to search the directory for personal care navigation or professional referrals. Scraping, automated indexing, or commercial harvesting of practitioner contact details for mass marketing is strictly prohibited.
All editorial content, taxonomy structures, verification badges, and visual branding elements are the exclusive intellectual property of Heartwood. Unauthorized reproduction or mirroring without explicit written consent is actionable under applicable copyright laws.
This policy and all platform interactions are governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal disputes shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located within Jefferson County, Alabama.