Privacy Policy for Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia
Welcome to Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients’ information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal and health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
1. Information We Collect We collect information to provide better services to all our patients. The types of personal information we collect include:
- Name, address, email address, telephone number, and other contact details.
- Health information that you provide us, including but not limited to, medical history, conditions, treatments, and payment information.
2. How We Use Information The information we collect is used to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
- Communicate with you about your appointments, treatments, and other health-related matters.
- Process payments for services provided.
- Comply with legal requirements and enforce our policies.
3. Confidentiality and Security We take the confidentiality and security of your information seriously. We implement appropriate physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We restrict access to personal information to employees, contractors, and agents who need that information to process it. Anyone with this access is subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
4. Patient Consent and Disclosure We will not disclose your personal or health information to third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
5. Changes to Our Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
6. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: