March 26, 2024

HMICare Hospital ("HMICare") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information collected from patients, visitors, employees, and other individuals interacting with our organization. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information.

1. Information Collection:

• Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as name, contact information, date of birth, medical history, insurance details, and other relevant information necessary for providing healthcare services.
• Automatically Collected Information: We may automatically collect certain information, such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and other technical data when you interact with our website or use our services.

2. Use of Information:

• We use personal information to provide medical treatment, manage appointments, process payments, communicate with patients, and improve our services.
• Automatically collected information may be used for website analytics, improving user experience, and ensuring the security of our systems.

3. Information Disclosure:

• We may disclose personal information to healthcare professionals, insurance providers, third-party service providers, and regulatory authorities as required by law or with patient consent.
• We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security:

• We employ industry-standard security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
• Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who require access to perform their duties.

5. Data Retention:

• We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or regulation.

6. Patient Rights:

• Patients have the right to access, correct, or delete their personal information held by HMICare Hospital. Requests for access or modification of personal information should be submitted in writing to our Privacy Officer.
• Patients may withdraw consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of their personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

7. Children's Privacy:

• HMICare Hospital does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware of such information being collected, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy:

• We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Revised policies will be effective immediately upon posting on our website.

9. Contact Information:

• For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at [insert contact information].

By using HMICare Hospital's services or interacting with our organization, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.