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Genetic Nutrition's Commitment to Privacy THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED. Genetic Nutrition or any DNA Lab that Genetic Nutrition contracts with, will not store or your DNA sample, after the report is generated the sample will be destroyed. Your sample will be an anomous id number once it arrives to the genetics lab. Genetic Nutrition understands that you may be concerned about the privacy of your personal information, and recognizes the importance of strong protections and appropriate management of any information you choose to share with Genetic Nutrition. That is why Genetic Nutrition is strongly committed to maintaining your personal information as strictly confidential according to the highest standards of privacy protection. We guarantee that you have full control over the uses of your personal information. Genetic Nutrition, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. Please read this Policy because it concerns the privacy of your health information. This Policy explains Genetic Nutrition LLC, ("Genetic Nutrition") privacy practices, describes how Genetic Nutrition may use and disclose health information, and provides information about your privacy rights and how you may exercise those rights. PRIVACY POLICY Notice of Privacy Practices Effective Genetic Nutrition is dedicated to providing you with custom formulated nutritional products. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") protects your individually identifiable health information ("protected health information"). HIPAA outlines when Genetic Nutrition may or may not use or disclose your protected health information. HIPAA requires your written authorization for uses or disclosures of your protected health information not allowed under the law. Genetic Nutrition can use and disclose any information which is not individually identifiable. Genetic Nutrition agrees to protect your individually identifiable health information by using and disclosing it only as permitted in this Policy and as directed by state and federal law. Genetic Nutrition's DNA Custom Formulated Nutritional Products Process You agree to purchase custom nutritional products online from Genetic Nutrition. After payment is received, Genetic Nutrition ships a DNA sample kit to you. You collect your DNA sample. Genetic Nutrition will process and review the DNA sample for specific genes related to a specifically pre-identified condition, such as joint health. Genetic Nutrition will communicate the DNA test results directly to you. Genetic Nutrition will use your DNA information to formulate a customized nutritional product specific to your identified condition. If you decide to purchase the customized nutritional products from Genetic Nutrition, Genetic Nutrition will obtain your payment and shipping information and send you a monthly supply of your custom formulated nutritional product each month. Your Confidential and Protected Health Information 1) Your DNA sample; 2) Your pre-identified health conditions; 3) Your DNA test results; 4) The formulation of your custom nutritional products; and 5) Your payment and shipping information. How Genetic Nutrition may use and disclose Treatment: Genetic Nutrition is permitted to use and disclose your protected health information to formulate your custom nutritional products and to provide you with the appropriate treatment, for example we may: 1) Process, analyze, and review your DNA sample for specific genes related to your pre-identified condition. 2) Utilize your pre-identified conditions and DNA test results to formulate your custom nutritional product; 3) Retain the formulation of your custom nutritional products in order to send you your monthly nutritional product and to evaluate your treatment; Payment and Shipment: Genetic Nutrition is permitted to use and disclose your protected health information to receive payment for our services and to provide you your custom nutritional products, for example we may: 1) Bill you for your custom nutritional products or retain your payment information for monthly auto-payment for your custom nutritional products, if you request us to do so; and 2) Retain your shipping information for delivery of your custom nutritional products to you. Administrative and Business Activities: Genetic Nutrition is permitted to use and disclose your protected health information to operate and produce custom nutritional products, for example we may: 1) Send you information for educational purposes; 3) Provide customer service; 4) Operate our website; and . Genetic Nutrition may also share your protected health information with: 1) You; 2) Family members, in certain situations where the family member has specific identifying information about you; 3) Anyone you have given your Genetic Nutrition website user ID and password to; 4) Service vendors who help Genetic Nutrition run its business efficiently. For example, we will give your DNA sample to a third party laboratory to perform the necessary tests. Or we will give your name, and shipping information to a third party parcel carrier to deliver your custom nutritional products. Also, we may give your payment information to a processing center or bank for Genetic Nutrition to receive payment for your custom nutritional products; 5) The Department of Health and Human Services may request your protected health information to investigate complaints and to review Genetic Nutrition's compliance with HIPAA; 6) A public health authority required by law to receive your health information. For example, the Food and Drug Administration may request information related to the quality, safety or effectiveness of a Genetic Nutrition product; 7) A law enforcement agency required by law to receive your protected health information. For example, a court or administrative agency may subpoena information for purposes of litigation; and 8) A medical examiner or coroner requiring your protected health information to perform his duties required by law, or to identify or determine a cause of death. In order for Genetic Nutrition to use your protected health information for any other use or disclosure than those outlined above, Genetic Nutrition must obtain your authorization. Your HIPAA Privacy Rights 1) The right to request, inspect, and obtain a copy of your Genetic Nutrition record. Your Genetic Nutrition record includes your DNA test results, the formulation of your custom nutritional products, and your payment and billing information; 2) The right to request changes to your Genetic Nutrition record. You must make a written request and provide a reason supporting your request. Additionally, Genetic Nutrition does not have to honor your request if the information you desire to change is accurate and complete; 3) The right to request an accounting of any non-routine disclosures of your protected health information made by Genetic Nutrition. Non-routine disclosures generally do not include disclosures to assist in treatment, or payment; our administrative and business activities; or disclosures to you or your family. For example, a disclosure to the Department of Health and Human Services would be non-routine. You must make a written request indicating the time period for which you desire an accounting of disclosures; 4) The right to request a copy of this Policy at any time. Genetic Nutrition reserves the right to revise this Policy in the future. Revised versions of our Policy will be posted on our website www.AboutGenetic Nutrition.com, will be sent to you by mail, e-mail or other means, or can be requested by phone, or mail; 5) The right to request restrictions on our use and disclosure of your protected health information. For example, you can restrict the disclosure of your protected health information to family members. Genetic Nutrition is not required to agree to any restriction, but will consider each request; and 6) The right to request special confidential communications. You can request that Genetic Nutrition communicate with you in a different manner regarding a particular matter. Genetic Nutrition will make every effort to protect your privacy and health information. We train our employees, restrict access to your protected health information, and use technology to prevent unauthorized uses and disclosures. INFORMED CONSENT Genetic Nutrition or any DNA Lab that Genetic Nutrition contracts with, will not store or your DNA sample, after the report is generated the sample will be destroyed. Failure to agree to this Policy, will not affect your treatment, payment or enrollment in Genetic Nutrition's DNA Custom Formulated Nutritional Products Process. By agreeing to this Policy, you are not waiving any legal rights. Your agreement indicates you understand the information outlined in this Policy, and you accept the terms and conditions of this Policy. Links To Our Other Web Sites www.PhysicianWellnessProgram.com |