PRIVACY POLICY
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard data when you use our services. Please review it carefully to understand your rights and obligations.
1. Collection and Use of Data
By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. This includes:
- Personal information you provide during registration.
- Communications between you and other users.
- Posts, feedback, and any content you submit.
- Files, photos, documents, data, audio, videos, or other digital content you upload, store, or share (“Your Files”).
We use this data to operate, improve, and provide our services, as well as to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
You agree to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), including the Security Rule under 45 CFR Part 160 and Part 164, Subparts A and C, governing the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI).
Your responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that all communications and file-sharing conducted via our services comply with HIPAA.
- If you are acting on behalf of a corporate entity, organization, or trust, ensuring that the entity is fully compliant with HIPAA and relevant regulations.
- Maintaining appropriate safeguards for any protected health information (PHI) you handle using our services.
3. Shared Responsibility for HIPAA Compliance
You acknowledge and agree that:
- All communications between you and any other user, whether initiated by you or another party, must comply with HIPAA.
- If you are acting on behalf of another entity, you bear responsibility for ensuring that the entity’s use of our services is HIPAA-compliant.
- The organization providing the services (hereafter referred to as “HUB Healthcare”) will not be held liable for any improper use, disclosure, or sharing of PHI by any user, whether you or a licensed user under your authorization.
- Any HIPAA violations, improper handling, or unauthorized sharing of PHI resulting from your use of our services are your responsibility, and you agree to indemnify and hold HUB Healthcare harmless from any legal consequences arising from such actions.
4. User Accountability and Liability
By using our services, you assume full responsibility for ensuring that all actions you take, and any entity for which you act on behalf of, remain compliant with HIPAA regulations and other relevant legal obligations. You are also responsible for any consequences resulting from violations, including penalties, fines, or legal claims.
5. Consent to Data Collection and Disclosure
By agreeing to this Privacy Policy and using our services, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of Your Files as described in this policy. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, and continued use of our services will constitute acceptance of any changes.
For additional information on how we protect your privacy, or to raise any concerns, please contact us.