Privacy Policy | Belle Medical

This privacy notice for Belle Medical ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") describes how we collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:

Visit our website at bellemedicalak.com or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice.
Engage with us in other related ways, including through sales, marketing, social media, or events.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at bellemedicalak@gmail.com.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our privacy notice. For more details about any of these topics, please refer to the specific sections that follow.

What personal information do we collect? When you interact with Belle Medical and its Services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email, address, phone number, and health-related information. More details are provided below.
Do we process any sensitive personal information? Yes. As a medical practice, we may process sensitive personal information, including your Protected Health Information (PHI), as defined by HIPAA, for the purpose of providing medical services.
How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, and ensure legal compliance, including HIPAA regulations. Learn more about how we use and protect your information.
How do we keep your information safe? We have implemented administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot promise that unauthorized third parties will not be able to breach our systems.
What are your rights? Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, amend, or delete your data. Learn more about your rights and how to exercise them below.

HIPAA COMPLIANCE

Belle Medical is committed to safeguarding your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We will only use or disclose your PHI as permitted by law and with your consent where required. Our privacy practices are designed to ensure the confidentiality of your health information.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Register for our Services.
Express interest in obtaining more information about our products and services.
Participate in activities related to our Services, such as appointments or treatments.

The personal information we collect may include the following:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Home address
Medical information (subject to HIPAA protections)

HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your personal and health information to:

Provide and improve our medical services.
Communicate with you regarding appointments, treatments, and inquiries.
Comply with legal obligations, including HIPAA requirements.
Ensure the security and integrity of our systems to prevent fraud.

We may also process your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal and medical information for as long as necessary to provide services, fulfill legal requirements, and resolve any disputes. When no longer needed, your information will be securely deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable laws and HIPAA standards.

BREACH NOTIFICATION

In the event of a data breach involving your personal or medical information, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by HIPAA and other applicable laws. We will provide details on the breach and the steps we are taking to protect your information and mitigate further risks.

IN WHAT SITUATIONS AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share your personal information in specific situations, such as with:

Healthcare providers for the purpose of delivering medical services.
Third-party vendors or contractors who assist us in providing our Services (e.g., billing or IT support), subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal or regulatory authorities if required to comply with the law.

YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your geographic location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, including your medical records.
Correction: You may request corrections to your personal information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Deletion: In certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory obligations that require us to retain certain data.

HOW DO YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS?

You can exercise your rights by submitting a data subject access request or contacting us at bellemedicalak@gmail.com. We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including HIPAA regulations.

CONSENT FOR MARKETING

We will only use your personal information for marketing purposes with your explicit consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time by following the instructions in our marketing communications or by contacting us directly.