Privacy Statement
Phoenix Autism Center is committed to protecting and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This statement of privacy applies to our practice’s website and a governs data collection and usage. By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.Collection And Usage Of Personal Information
Phoenix Autism Center collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address, or telephone number. Phoenix Autism Center also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests, and favorites. Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through thought website, this information may be collected and used by others. Phoenix Autism Center is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on any other websites. Phoenix Autism Center collects and uses your personal information to operate the website and deliver the services you have requested. Phoenix Autism Center does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties. We also do not use or disclose sensitive personal information such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.Changes To This Information
Phoenix Autism Center will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. We encourage you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Phoenix Autism Center is protecting your information. We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which Phoenix Autism Center website is offered, including but not listed to the charges associated with the use of Phoenix Autism Center website.Links to Third-Party Sites
Phoenix Autism Center’s website may contain linked to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Phoenix Autism Center, and we are not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including, without limitation, any link contained in a Linked Site or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Phoenix Autism Center provides these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Phoenix Autism Center of the Linked Site or any association with its operators.Non-Discrimination Policy
Phoenix Autism Center (PAC) complies with all applicable State and Federal Civil Rights laws. No person shall be excluded from participation or be subjected to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. PAC provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English and for people with disabilities in order to communicate effectively with us. These services include qualified interpreters and written information in other formats. If you need such assistance, please contact us to request these services.How to File a Complaint
If you believe that PAC has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion, you can file a grievance with us directly or contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Office for Civil Rights.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
TTD: 800-537-7697
Online: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf
Notice of Privacy Practice
HIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU AND/OR YOUR CHILD MAY BE USED OR DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal program that requires that all medical records and other individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by us in any form, whether electronically, on paper, or orally are kept properly confidential. This Act gives you, the client, significant new rights to understand and control how your health information is used. HIPAA provides penalties for misuse of personal health information. As required by HIPAA, we have prepared this explanation of how we are required to maintain the privacy of your health information and how we may use and disclose your health information. We may use and disclose your health information only for each of the following purposes: Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations- Treatment means providing, coordinating, or managing health care and related services. Examples of this include speech, language, and oral motor assessments and therapy.
- Payment means such activities as obtaining reimbursement for services, confirming coverage, billing, or collection services. An example of this would be sending a claim for your visit to your insurance company for payment.
- Health Care Operations include the business aspects of running the practice, such as conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, auditing functions, cost-management analysis, and customer service. An example would be an internal quality assessment review.
- The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of protected health information, including those related to disclosures to family members, other relatives, close personal friends, or any other person identified by you. We are, however, not required to agree to a requested restriction. If we do agree to a restriction, we must abide by it unless you request in writing to remove it.
- The right to reasonable requests to receive confidential communications of protected health information from us by alternative means or alternate locations.
- The right to inspect and ask for a copy of your/your child’s protected health information.
- The right to receive an accounting of disclosures of protected health information. The right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us upon request