Privacy Policy
Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care
Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care respects the privacy of our patients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with our website.
This website privacy policy is separate from our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we may use and disclose protected health information and describes your rights regarding your health information.
Effective Date: October 25, 2026
Information We Collect
When you visit or interact with our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and information submitted through website forms.
Our website may also collect certain technical information automatically, such as information about your browser, device, IP address, pages visited, and how visitors interact with the website.
Please do not submit sensitive medical information through general website forms unless the form is specifically identified as a secure method for communicating with our practice.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our website to:
Respond to questions, requests, or inquiries.
Provide information about our services.
Communicate with website visitors who request information from us.
Schedule or facilitate requested services when applicable.
Maintain and improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
Protect the security and integrity of our website and business operations.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
We do not use general website forms as a substitute for secure clinical communication. Patients should use the designated patient portal or other secure communication method provided by our practice when communicating sensitive medical information.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that help the website function properly, remember certain preferences, and provide information about how visitors use the site.
We may use website analytics to better understand website traffic and activity, such as pages visited, general device and browser information, and how visitors interact with the website.
Squarespace provides website hosting and analytics services and may process certain visitor information as part of providing those services.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use or link to third-party services that help us operate our website and provide services to visitors. These may include website hosting, maps, analytics, scheduling tools, patient portals, payment services, and other service providers.
When you use a third-party service or follow a link to another website, that service may collect and process information according to its own privacy practices.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services they choose to use.
Website Forms and Electronic Communications
Information submitted through general website forms, standard email, or text messaging may not be appropriate for sending sensitive medical or health information.
Please do not use general website forms or standard electronic communications for urgent medical concerns, emergencies, or sensitive health information unless specifically directed by our practice.
For patient-specific medical information, records, test results, or clinical questions, please use the secure patient communication methods provided by Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care.
Information Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the information entrusted to our practice from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. For sensitive medical information, patients should use the secure communication methods provided by Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care.
HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Your Privacy Rights
When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. You have the right to:
Request to see or obtain an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we maintain about you.
Ask us to correct health information that you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
Request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific address.
Ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures of your health information.
If you pay for a health care service or item out of pocket in full, ask us not to disclose information about that service or item to your health plan for payment or health care operations. We will honor that request unless disclosure is required by law.
Request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information.
Request a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time.
Choose someone who is legally authorized to act on your behalf regarding your health information.
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Your Choices
For certain health information, you may tell us your preferences about what we share. When applicable, you may ask us to:
Share information with family members, close friends, or others involved in your care or payment for your care.
Share information in a disaster relief situation.
Limit certain communications when permitted by law.
In certain situations, we will not use or share your health information without your written authorization, including for most marketing purposes, the sale of your health information, and most uses or disclosures of psychotherapy notes.
If you give us written authorization, you may revoke that authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent that we have already acted in reliance on it.
Other Uses of Your Health Information
Other uses and disclosures of your protected health information that are not described in this Notice of Privacy Practices and are not otherwise permitted or required by law will be made only with your written authorization.
If you provide written authorization, you may revoke that authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent that we have already taken action in reliance on it.
How We May Use and Share Your Health Information
We may use or share your health information as permitted or required by law for purposes including:
Providing and coordinating your treatment and care.
Operating our practice and improving the quality of our services.
Billing for services and obtaining payment from health plans or other responsible parties.
Public health and safety activities when permitted or required by law.
Health oversight activities and other government requests authorized by law.
Workers’ compensation matters as permitted by law.
Responding to lawful court orders, subpoenas, or other legal proceedings.
Working with coroners, medical examiners, funeral directors, or organ procurement organizations when applicable.
Other uses or disclosures that are required or permitted by applicable law.
For uses and disclosures not otherwise permitted or required by law, we will obtain your written authorization when required.
Special Protections for Substance Use Disorder Records
Certain substance use disorder treatment records may be subject to additional federal confidentiality protections under 42 CFR Part 2.
To the extent that Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care maintains records protected by 42 CFR Part 2, those records will be used and disclosed only as permitted by applicable law. Such records generally may not be used or disclosed in civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings against you without your written consent or an applicable court order and subpoena.
Information disclosed in accordance with applicable law may be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule, although other federal or state privacy protections may continue to apply.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
We will notify you as required by law if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your protected health information.
We will follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice of Privacy Practices and make the notice available to you.
We will not use or disclose your protected health information other than as described in this notice unless you provide written authorization or the use or disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law. You may revoke an authorization in writing as permitted by law.
Complaints and Privacy Contact
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Privacy Contact
Brandy Marie Family & Aesthetic Care
Email: admin@brandymariefamilyaesthetic.com
Phone: 801-528-4033
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices as needed to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable legal requirements.
Any revised notice will apply to the health information we maintain as permitted by law. The current version will be made available on our website and upon request.
Effective Date: October 25, 2026