Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this data

Notice of Privacy Practices

Last Updated: May 30, 2025

This Notice of Privacy Practices ("Notice") explains how Calorie Clinic Medical Corporation, d/b/a Calorie Clinic ("Calorie Clinic," "we," "us," or "our") may use and disclose your protected health information ("PHI") and how you can access your PHI. We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act ("CMIA") to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI and to provide you with this Notice.

For information about how we handle other personal data outside of HIPAA (such as data from website visits, cookies, or marketing), please see our Privacy Policy.

1. What PHI We Collect

We collect only the minimum necessary information to provide our services, including your name, contact details, date of birth, health history, diagnosis, treatment information, provider identification, payment details, and health insurance information.

2. How We May Use and Disclose PHI (Without Your Consent)

We may use and disclose your PHI for purposes allowed by law, including:

Treatment: To coordinate and provide care.
Payment: To obtain payment for services.
Healthcare Operations: To evaluate and improve our services.
Family and Caregivers: To communicate with individuals involved in your care.
Business Associates: To trusted vendors who assist us, under strict agreements.
Government Agencies: For audits, oversight, or legal requirements.
Worker’s Compensation: As required by law.
Public Health: To report disease, injury, or abuse.
Law Enforcement and Legal Requirements: To comply with court orders, subpoenas, or investigations.
Health Oversight: For audits, inspections, or investigations.
Judicial and Administrative Proceedings: In response to legal processes.
Research: With your authorization or under specific safeguards.
Serious Threats: To prevent or respond to threats to health or safety.
Military, Veterans, and National Security: As authorized by law.

We will always limit uses and disclosures to the minimum necessary.

3. Use and Disclosure of PHI (With Your Consent)

We require your written authorization for:

Marketing.
Selling PHI.
Other purposes not outlined in this Notice.

You may revoke your consent in writing at any time.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request a paper copy of this Notice.
Access and obtain a copy of your PHI.
Request a restriction on certain uses or disclosures.
Request an amendment to your PHI.
Receive an accounting of disclosures.
Request confidential communications at alternative locations.
Be notified in the event of a breach of your PHI.
Choose someone to act for you (e.g., legal guardian).

To exercise your rights, contact us at help@calorieclinic.com.

5. Our Responsibilities

We protect your PHI using administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs.
We comply with HIPAA, CMIA, and all applicable laws.
We will not sell or use your PHI for marketing without your authorization.

6. Complaints

If you believe your rights have been violated, contact us at help@calorieclinic.com or file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at:

Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/

Filing a complaint will not affect your services or rights.

7. Changes to This Notice

Calorie Clinic reserves the right to update this Notice at any time. Changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. The current version will always be available upon request and on our website.

8. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, contact:

Calorie Clinic Medical Corporation, d/b/a Calorie Clinic
Email: help@calorieclinic.com