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Dr. Hassan Homida and the NeuroHeal Protocol™ ("we," "us," or "our") are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Our Commitment to HIPAA
We are a "covered entity" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you fill out a contact form or schedule a consultation.
- Protected Health Information (PHI): Information about your health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that can be linked to you. This includes medical history, diagnoses, lab results, and other sensitive information collected during the provision of our medical services.
- Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your PHI for the purposes of Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations, as permitted by HIPAA. This includes:
- Providing, coordinating, and managing your health care.
- Billing for our services.
- Conducting our internal business operations, such as quality assessment and improvement activities.
We use other personal and derivative data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and schedule appointments.
- Improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our services.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We will not disclose your PHI to others unless you authorize us to do so, or unless we are required or permitted by law. We may disclose your information to:
- Business Associates: We may share information with our business associates who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., electronic health record providers, billing services). We have a written contract with each business associate that requires them to protect the privacy and security of your PHI.
- By Law or to Protect Rights: We may disclose information if required by a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
We do not sell your personal information or PHI.
4. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information and PHI. This includes the use of secure servers, encryption, and access controls. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
5. Your Rights Regarding PHI
Under HIPAA, you have certain rights regarding your PHI, including:
- The right to inspect and copy your PHI.
- The right to request an amendment to your PHI.
- The right to an accounting of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
- The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
To exercise these rights, please contact us in writing.
6. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact us using the information on our Contact page.