Effective Date: July 10, 2026
The Athens Area Commencement Center (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://thecommencementcenter.com/ (the “Site”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you interact with our Site:
Personal Data: You may voluntarily provide us with personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to submit via our contact forms, insurance verification tools, or email links.
Derivative Data: Our servers automatically collect information when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to help customize the Site and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can remove or reject cookies in your browser settings.
Having accurate information about you allows us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal website data with third parties for their promotional or marketing purposes. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:
By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal processes, to investigate potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
Please be aware that communications over the internet—including standard website contact forms and emails—are not entirely secure.
While the data you submit on this Site helps us guide you to the right care, any Protected Health Information (PHI) you share with us as an admitted patient is strictly protected under federal law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2 (Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records).
Our clinical operations maintain a separate Notice of Privacy Practices that outlines how your medical records and treatment data are handled. Please contact our facility directly at (706) 546-7355 to obtain a copy of our medical privacy practices.
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Athens Area Commencement Center
1175 Mitchell Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30606
Phone: (706) 546-7355
Email: info@thecommencementcenter.com