WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated 01/20/2025

Introduction

Welcome to Foundation for Integrative Health and Diabetes Prevention, Inc. / My Diabetes Prevention (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you visit or use our website (the “Site”). We also outline our responsibilities and your rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) if we receive or maintain Protected Health Information (PHI).

1. Personal Information: When you visit our Site or engage with our services, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
2. Protected Health Information (PHI): If you submit health-related data that relates to your physical or mental health, the provision of healthcare services, or payment for healthcare services, it may be considered PHI under HIPAA.
3. Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, to improve the functionality of our Site.

1. Service Delivery: We use personal information and, where applicable, PHI to provide and improve our healthcare-related services or to respond to your inquiries.
2. Communication: We may send you information about our services, updates, or other relevant notifications. You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
3. Analytics & Improvement: Usage data helps us understand how you interact with our Site and services, enabling us to enhance user experience and maintain our Site’s security.

1. Scope of HIPAA: This policy applies to any PHI we receive or create in the course of providing healthcare services. Our handling of PHI complies with HIPAA regulations to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your health information.
2. Minimum Necessary Standard: We make every effort to use, disclose, or request only the minimum amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose.
3. Individual Rights Under HIPAA:
   • Access & Copies: You have the right to request and obtain a copy of your PHI in our records.
   • Amendments: You can request corrections to your PHI if you believe it to be inaccurate or incomplete.
   • Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
   • Restrictions: You may request additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your PHI, though we may not always be able to accommodate these requests.

Authorized Disclosures: We will not disclose your PHI without your written authorization unless permitted or required by law, such as for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

1. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share personal information or PHI with trusted third parties who assist us in providing services (e.g., billing, analytics, hosting). These parties are contractually obligated to safeguard the information and use it only for authorized purposes.
2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to comply with a legal obligation or protect the rights, property, or safety of Foundation for Integrative Health and Diabetes Prevention, Inc. / My Diabetes Prevention, our users, or others.
3. Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will provide notice before any personal information or PHI becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

1. Safeguards: We implement physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect information, including PHI, against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This may include encryption, secure servers, and access controls.
2. HIPAA Security Standards: In addition to general data security measures, we strictly adhere to the HIPAA Security Rule, ensuring that PHI is stored, accessed, and transmitted securely.

Our services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them without parental consent. If you believe we have received information from a minor, please contact us to have it removed.

1. Opt-Out: You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or contacting us directly.
2. Privacy Requests: For HIPAA-related requests (access, correction, disclosure history), please contact us at the address below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

Our Site is intended for users in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside of this region, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction with different data protection laws.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. If we make significant modifications, we will post a prominent notice on our Site and update the “Last Updated” date above.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of PHI under HIPAA, please email:

Foundation for Integrative Health and Diabetes Prevention, Inc. 

My Diabetes Prevention
contact@mydiabetesprevention.com