Effective date: June 9, 2026
Keith Schmidt, MD (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website keithschmidtmd.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit the Site. It governs this website only. It does not govern the protected health information we maintain as your healthcare provider — that information is described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Please do not send medical information through this website
This Site is for general informational purposes. Please do not send protected health information, detailed medical history, or other sensitive health details through the Site, through a web form, or by email. Messages sent through the Site or by email are not guaranteed to be secure or confidential. To discuss your care, please call our office at (847) 981-3630 or use the secure methods we provide to established patients.
Information we collect
Information you provide. If you contact us, request an appointment, or otherwise communicate through the Site, you may provide information such as your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit — such as your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. We collect this through cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies and analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as the pages visited and general location, and reports website usage trends to us. We do not use this information to identify individual visitors.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To learn how Google uses data, see policies.google.com/privacy.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries and requests, to operate, maintain, and improve the Site, to understand how the Site is used, and to comply with legal obligations.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who help us operate the Site (such as our website host and analytics provider) and as required by law.
Data security
We maintain reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the Site, including encrypting traffic to the Site (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security — which is why we ask that you not send sensitive health information through the Site.
Links to other websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms or scheduling tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites; please review their policies.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Your choices
You may control cookies through your browser, opt out of Google Analytics as described above, and choose not to submit information through the Site. Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information; contact us to make a request.
Your health information
Information about how we use and protect your protected health information (PHI) as your healthcare provider is described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, available at our office. This Privacy Policy governs the Site only.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact us
Keith Schmidt, MD
1555 Barrington Road, DOB 3, Suite 2400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (847) 981-3630