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HIPAA Privacy Notice<\/strong><\/h4>

Effective Date: December 10, 2024<\/strong><\/p>

Dentist Sonrisas (the \"Practice,\" \"we,\" or \"our\") is committed to protecting the privacy of users of the website located at www.sonrisas.dentist www.sonrisas.dentist<\/a> or any website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by us (the \"Site\"). This Privacy Notice describes how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. It applies only to the information collected through the Site.<\/p>

This Privacy Notice does not cover personal information you provide to us in other contexts (e.g., through a business relationship outside of the Site). This Privacy Notice is in addition to, and does not replace, our Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we use and disclose your protected health information (\"PHI\") under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, as amended (\"HIPAA\"). In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Privacy Notice and the Notice of Privacy Practices with respect to PHI, the Notice of Privacy Practices will prevail.<\/p>

Your Rights<\/strong>
Under HIPAA, you have the following rights with respect to your PHI:<\/p>

Access Your Records<\/strong>
You may request and receive a copy of your health records. Fees may apply for copies or summaries.<\/p>

Request Amendments<\/strong>
You may request corrections to your health information if you believe it contains errors or inaccuracies.<\/p>

Confidential Communications<\/strong>
You may ask us to communicate with you in a specific way (e.g., by phone or email) or send mail to a different address.<\/p>

Limit Uses and Disclosures<\/strong>
You may request restrictions on the use or disclosure of your PHI, although we may not be able to comply with all requests.<\/p>

Receive an Accounting of Disclosures<\/strong>
You have the right to know how your PHI has been shared in the past six years.<\/p>

Get a Copy of This Notice<\/strong>
You may request a paper or electronic copy of this Privacy Notice at any time.<\/p>

How We Use and Disclose Your Information<\/strong><\/p>

For Treatment<\/strong>
We may use and share your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your dental care and treatment.<\/p>

For Payment<\/strong>
We may share your information with insurance companies or other entities to bill and receive payment for your treatment.<\/p>

For Healthcare Operations<\/strong>
Your PHI may be used to improve our services, manage operations, and ensure quality care.<\/p>

As Required by Law<\/strong>
We may share your information when required to do so by federal, state, or local laws.<\/p>

For Public Health and Safety<\/strong>
Your PHI may be disclosed to reduce serious threats to health or safety, report abuse, or comply with public health reporting.<\/p>

To Business Associates<\/strong>
We may share your information with trusted vendors who assist in our operations, ensuring they also comply with HIPAA regulations.<\/p>

Your Choices<\/strong>
You may opt out of certain uses and disclosures, such as:<\/p>