privacy policy
Effective Date: August, 2024
At Grace For Addictions (GFA), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect that information, and your rights regarding your personal data. Our policy complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as other applicable privacy laws in the United States.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Personal Identification Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
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Health Information (PHI): Any medical or health-related information provided during our coaching and recovery sessions, including treatment information, diagnoses, and progress reports.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
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To provide coaching, mental health support, and addiction recovery services.
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To communicate with you about services, scheduling, and program updates.
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To comply with legal obligations, such as HIPAA regulations for the protection of Personal Health Information (PHI).
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To improve our website, services, and outreach efforts through analytics and user feedback.
3. How We Protect Your Information
GFA implements physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your Personal Health Information (PHI) and Personal Identification Information (PII) in compliance with HIPAA and other applicable U.S. privacy laws. These measures include:
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Encryption of sensitive data.
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Access controls limiting who can access your personal information.
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Regular monitoring for security breaches and vulnerabilities.
4. Sharing Your Information
We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:
With Your Consent: We will seek your explicit consent before sharing any of your information.
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Legal Obligations: When required by law, we may share your information to comply with legal processes or government requests.
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Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers (e.g., data storage providers) who assist us in delivering our services, provided they comply with all applicable privacy regulations.
5. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information
As a user, you have the following rights concerning your personal information:
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Access: You have the right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
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Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
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Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions, such as when the information is no longer needed for its intended purpose.
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Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
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Data Portability: You can request that your data be transferred to another entity if you choose to do so.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
6. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to collect non-personal information for performance and user experience improvements. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.
7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Grace For Addictions