Privacy Policy

Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how our clinic collects, uses, safeguards, and discloses your personal and health information.

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1. Information We Collect

• We collect only the information necessary to safely and effectively care for you. This may include your name, contact information, medical history, diagnostic studies, and any other information you provide through our secure patient portal.

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2. How We Use Your Information

• Your information is used solely to provide care to you. 

• We do not use your information for marketing or any unrelated purposes.

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3. How We Share Your Information

• We do not share your personal or health information with third parties except as required by law or with your explicit consent.

• If disclosure is required (e.g., legal compliance), we will notify you unless prohibited by law.

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4. Data Security

• All records are transferred and stored using a secure, encrypted patient portal that meets or exceeds industry standards for protecting health information.

• Administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your information.

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5. Data Retention

• We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law or professional guidelines.

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6. Your Rights

• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to applicable legal and professional requirements.

 

7. De-Identification and Data Sharing

• If data is used for research or quality improvement, it will be de-identified to the greatest extent possible, unless you have provided explicit consent for identifiable data use.

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8. Changes to This Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website and effective immediately upon posting.

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9. Contact Information

• For questions or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us through the secure patient portal or the contact information provided on our website.

This policy is designed to comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA, and follows best practices as outlined by the NIH and American Medical Association.