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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to real sleep MEDICAL LLC, 230 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230.
  • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
  • Country refers to Ohio, United States.
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service refers to the Website.
  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.
  • Website refers to real sleep, accessible from https://www.therealsleep.com/
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
  • Usage Data

Health Information and Protected Health Information (PHI)

As a healthcare provider, the Company collects health information including:

  • Sleep apnea diagnosis and medical history
  • Symptoms and health conditions (snoring, breathing interruptions, daytime fatigue)
  • Sleep study results and diagnostic test data
  • Treatment information and progress notes
  • Insurance information
  • Date of birth and health identifiers
  • Prescription and medical device information

Important: Health information governed by HIPAA is managed under business associate agreements with affiliated professional entities, not solely this privacy policy.

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Technologies used include beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

The types of Cookies we use:

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies (Session): Used for authentication and fraud prevention.
  • Cookie Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies (Persistent): Identify if users have accepted the use of cookies.
  • Functionality Cookies (Persistent): Remember login details and preferences.
  • Tracking and Performance Cookies (Persistent): Used to analyze traffic and test features.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.
  • To manage Your Account and registration as a user of the Service.
  • For the performance of a contract.
  • To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services.
  • To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer.
  • To manage Your requests.
  • For business transfers.
  • For data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.

Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You. Our Service may give You the ability to delete certain information about You from within the Service. You may also contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that You have provided to Us.

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, including Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Data is shared with other Google services and may be used to personalize ads. You can opt-out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more information, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Email Marketing

We may contact You with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials. You can opt-out of receiving these communications.

SMS / Text Messaging Program

real sleep operates an SMS text messaging program to communicate with patients and prospective patients who have provided express written consent to receive text messages from us. By submitting your mobile phone number through one of our online forms and checking the SMS opt-in box, you agree to receive text messages from real sleep at the number you provide.

Program Purpose and Message Types

Message content may include:

  • Appointment reminders, confirmations, and scheduling
  • Follow-up and care communications related to your sleep test or treatment
  • Account and billing notifications
  • Responses to inquiries you submit through our website
  • Occasional promotional offers, educational content, and service updates (only if you opt in to marketing messages)

How to Opt In

You may opt in to receive SMS messages by submitting the contact form, the free sleep assessment, or any other online form on our Website in which you check the box indicating you agree to receive text messages at the phone number you provide. SMS opt-in is always optional, is never pre-checked, and is never a condition of scheduling an appointment, receiving care, or purchasing a product or service.

Message Frequency

Message frequency varies based on your interaction with us. You will typically receive no more than a handful of messages per month in connection with appointments or inquiries. Promotional message frequency, if you have opted in, will not exceed a reasonable cadence.

Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. real sleep is not responsible for any charges assessed by your wireless carrier.

How to Opt Out

You may opt out of receiving text messages from us at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from real sleep. After replying STOP, you will receive one confirmation message and will not receive any additional text messages from us unless you opt back in. For help, reply HELP or contact us at (614) 222-6816 or info@therealsleep.com.

Supported Carriers

Our SMS program is supported by most major U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and others. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

No Sharing or Sale of Mobile Information

We do not share, sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your mobile phone number, SMS opt-in status, or the contents of any SMS conversation with any third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. Information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share this information only with service providers (such as our SMS messaging platform) that help us operate the program, and only to the extent necessary to deliver messages to you. This limitation does not apply to disclosures required by law or to disclosures made with your separate consent.

Privacy of SMS Communications

Please do not include sensitive personal health information, financial information, or other confidential information in any text message to us. Standard text messages are not a secure channel for transmitting Protected Health Information (PHI). For secure communications related to your care, please contact us by phone or through a secure patient portal if one is made available to you.

Payments

We do not store credit card details. Third-party payment processors handle payments under PCI-DSS standards.

CCPA/CPRA Privacy Notice (California)

This section applies to California residents and supplements the information in this Privacy Policy.

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

California residents have the following rights:

  • Right to Notice: Receive notification of collected data categories and purposes.
  • Right to Know/Access: Request disclosure of collection, use, sale, and sharing of personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Direct the Company not to sell personal information.
  • Right to Correct: Rectify inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to Limit Use: Restrict sensitive information use.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information.
  • Right Not to Discriminate: Protection against adverse treatment for exercising privacy rights.

Exercising Your Rights

Contact us to exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights:

The Company will respond within 45 days (extendable an additional 45 days).

"Do Not Track" Policy

Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track signals. Third-party websites may track Your browsing. You can enable DNT in Your browser preferences.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us: