Gallo MD Privacy Policy
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Gallo MD. We understand that you care about your personal information and how it is used. This Privacy Policy will explain how we collect, use, and share your personal information, as well as your related rights. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Direct Information: This includes information you provide us directly, such as when you sign up for an account, purchase products, or contact us. This can include your name, email address, shipping address, and billing information.
Automatic Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information like your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
To provide our services: This includes processing transactions, sending appointment confirmations, and responding to customer service requests.
To communicate with you: We may send promotional offers, newsletters, and updates related to our products and services.
For analytics and improvement: To understand how users interact with our site and to make it better.
4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
Commitment to HIPAA Compliance
At Gallo MD, we are fully committed to the confidentiality and protection of our patients’ information. We adhere strictly to the standards set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
Definition of Protected Health Information (PHI)
PHI includes any information that can identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of healthcare to you, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to you.
Purpose of Information Sharing
We use and disclose PHI primarily for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations purposes. For example, we may share your information with other healthcare providers for treatment purposes or with your insurance company for billing.
Limited Information Sharing
In line with HIPAA’s Minimum Necessary Requirement, we only share the minimum amount of PHI necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request.
Disclosure to Third Parties
When sharing PHI with third-party service providers, we ensure they are also compliant with HIPAA regulations and bound by strict confidentiality agreements to protect your information.
Patient Authorization
Apart from the exceptions permitted by HIPAA, any other sharing of your PHI will only be done with your explicit authorization. You have the right to revoke such authorization at any time, except to the extent that we have already taken action in reliance on it.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose PHI when required by law, such as for public health activities, complying with legal proceedings, or responding to law enforcement requests.
Patient Rights
You have the right to access your PHI, request amendments, and obtain an accounting of disclosures. For more information on your rights under HIPAA, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Security
We employ various security measures, including encryption and secure storage, to protect your PHI from unauthorized access.
5. COOKIES AND TRACKING
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, remember preferences, and for analytics. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
6. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS
Opting out: You can opt-out of promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email.
Access, update, or delete: Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, update, or ask us to delete your personal information.
7. SECURITY
We take reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, to protect your information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may link to other sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for these third-party sites or their privacy practices.
9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under 13.
10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through our website or by other means.
11. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@gallomd.com or at:
Gallo MD
115 NE 32nd Street, Suite 102
Miami, FL 33137
USA
