Effective Date: 2026-05-20 10:07:52 • Last Updated: 2026-05-20 10:10:33
Mississippi County Health Department ("MCHD," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website misscohealth.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors to our Site, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have regarding your information.
By using misscohealth.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Mississippi County Health Department
1200 East Marshall Street
Charleston, MO 63834
Phone: (573) 683-2191
Email: info@misscohealth.com
We also operate a clinic at:
202 E. Pine Street
East Prairie, MO 63845
Phone: (573) 649-5502
We collect two general categories of information through the Site: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit.
You may choose to provide information to us when you:
The information you provide may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and the contents of any message you send us.
Please do not submit sensitive personal health information, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or other confidential information through general website forms, search bars, or contact fields. If you need to communicate protected health information (PHI), please contact us by phone or in person.
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our servers and by third-party services we use. This information may include:
We use the following tracking technology on misscohealth.com:
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve it.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Site, including:
This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States and potentially other countries. Google may use this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Google's use of data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
A "cookie" is a small text file that a website stores on your device. We and our third-party services, such as Google Analytics, use cookies to:
Your choices regarding cookies: Most web browsers let you control cookies through browser settings. You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function as intended.
For instructions on managing cookies, see your browser’s help resources for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
We do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
The Mississippi County Health Department is a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Protected health information (PHI) that you provide in person, by phone, or through secure clinical channels is governed by HIPAA and our separate Notice of Privacy Practices, not by this website Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through misscohealth.com. Please do not submit PHI through general website forms, search fields, or email.
To request a copy of our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, contact us at (573) 683-2191.
We retain information collected through the Site only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained longer for historical reporting.
Google Analytics data retention is governed by Google's policies and our Google Analytics account settings.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from the Site.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), gives you certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@misscohealth.com or (573) 683-2191. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and similar laws may give you the right to:
Our lawful bases for processing typically include your consent for analytics cookies, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site, and compliance with legal obligations.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@misscohealth.com.
Residents of other U.S. states with comprehensive privacy laws, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah, may have similar rights. Contact us at info@misscohealth.com to make a request.
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including state agency sites, social media pages, and other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signal. There is no industry consensus on how websites should respond to DNT signals, so the Site does not currently respond to DNT signals.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted on the Site. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Mississippi County Health Department
1200 East Marshall Street
Charleston, MO 63834
Phone: (573) 683-2191
Email: info@misscohealth.com
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