EXPLORING YOUR HEALTH
Last Updated: January 28, 2026
Exploring Your Health ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the security of your personal and protected health information (PHI). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable privacy laws.
When you use our services, we may collect the following personal information:
In the course of providing medical services, we collect and maintain PHI including:
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information including:
We use your information primarily for:
We may use your contact information to:
We may use or disclose your information when required by law, such as:
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our practice, including:
All service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information and may only use it for the purposes we specify.
With your authorization, we may share your PHI with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as specialists, your primary care physician, or emergency medical personnel.
We have Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with vendors who have access to PHI, ensuring they comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Exploring Your Health does not sell, rent, or trade your personal or health information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Under HIPAA and other privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your health information:
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical records and other PHI we maintain about you. Requests should be made in writing.
If you believe information in your medical record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that we amend it. We may deny your request in certain circumstances but will provide you with a written explanation.
You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI that we have made. This does not include disclosures for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
You may request that we restrict how we use or disclose your PHI. We are not required to agree to your request but will consider it carefully.
You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location (e.g., only via email or only at a work phone number).
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Privacy Policy at any time, even if you have previously agreed to receive it electronically.
You may opt out of receiving educational emails, newsletters, or other marketing communications at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email or contacting us directly.
We implement appropriate technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information, including:
We use secure, encrypted telehealth platforms that comply with HIPAA requirements. However, you are responsible for ensuring you join appointments from a private location using a secure internet connection.
We retain your medical records and PHI for the period required by state and federal law, typically a minimum of 7 years from the date of your last appointment. After this period, records are securely destroyed.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as laboratory testing facilities, pharmacies, or educational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 14.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated to you via email or through a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
In the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI, we will notify you as required by HIPAA regulations. Notification will be provided without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after discovery of the breach.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:
Exploring Your Health
Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@exploringyourhealth.com
Phone: (281) 555-1234
Nassau Bay, Texas
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with:
You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.