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Biovision Diagnostics

HIPAA PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE

Last Updated:  October 27, 2021

Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.

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 Rights

You have the right to:

      • Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
      • Correct your paper or electronic medical record
      • Request confidential communication
      • Ask us to limit the information we share
      • Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information
      • Get a copy of this privacy notice
      • Choose someone to act for you
      • File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Your Choices

You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:

      • Tell family and friends about your condition
      • Provide disaster relief
      • Include you in a hospital directory
      • Provide mental health care
      • Market our services and sell your information
      • Raise funds

Our Uses and Disclosures

We may use and share your information as we:

      • Treat you
      • Run our organization
      • Bill for your services
      • Help with public health and safety issues
      • Do research
      • Comply with the law
      • Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
      • Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
      • Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
      • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

Your Rights

When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.

Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record

      • You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this.
      • We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.

Ask us to correct your medical record

      • You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.
      • We may say “no” to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.

Request confidential communications

      • You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.
      • We will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.

Ask us to limit what we use or share

      • You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say “no” if it would affect your care.
      • If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say “yes” unless a law requires us to share that information.

Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared information

      • You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we’ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.
      • We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We’ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.

Get a copy of this privacy notice

You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.

Choose someone to act for you

      • If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.
      • We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.

File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated

      • You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information on page 1.
      • You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.
      • We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Your Choices

For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.

In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:

      • Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care
      • Share information in a disaster relief situation
      • Include your information in a hospital directory

If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.

In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission:

      • Marketing purposes
      • Sale of your information
      • Most sharing of psychotherapy notes

In the case of fundraising:

      • We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.

Our Uses and Disclosures

 

How do we typically use or share your health information?

We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.

Treat you

We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.

Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition.

Run our organization

We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.

Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.

Bill for your services

We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.

Example: We give information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.

How else can we use or share your health information?

We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html.

Help with public health and safety issues

We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:

      • Preventing disease
      • Helping with product recalls
      • Reporting adverse reactions to medications
      • Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
      • Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety

Do research

We can use or share your information for health research.

Comply with the law

We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we’re complying with federal privacy law.

Respond to organ and tissue donation requests

We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations.

Work with a medical examiner or funeral director

We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.

Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests

We can use or share health information about you:

      • For workers’ compensation claims
      • For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official
      • With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law
      • For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services

Respond to lawsuits and legal actions

We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.

Our Responsibilities

      • We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
      • We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
      • We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.
      • We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.

For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html.

Changes to the Terms of this Notice

We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our website.

 

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Biovision Diagnostics

ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT

Last Updated:  October 27, 2021

Biovision Diagnostics LLC (Biovision Diagnostics) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Biovision Diagnostics LLC of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time Biovision Diagnostics LLC decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

This Policy applies to Biovision Diagnostics LLC, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of BiovisionDx.com, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Biovision Diagnostics LLC does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following

  1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
  2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
  3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
  4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and
  5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your

 

Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

  • Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing, and/or credit card information which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.
  • Information is automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.

In addition, Biovision Diagnostics LLC may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

Biovision Diagnostics LLC may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.

 

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

 We are collecting your data for several reasons:

      • To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
      • To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
      • To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
      • To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so;
      • To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

 

Use of Information Collected

Biovision Diagnostics LLC does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

Biovision Diagnostics LLC may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from BiovisionDx.com

Biovision Diagnostics LLC may also be in contact with you with regard to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.

Biovision Diagnostics LLC may find it beneficial to all our customers to share specific data with our trusted partners in an effort to conduct statistical analysis, provide you with email and/or postal mail, deliver support, and/or arrange for deliveries to be made. Those third parties shall be strictly prohibited from making use of your personal information, other than to deliver those services which you requested, and as such they are required, in accordance with this agreement, to maintain the strictest of confidentiality with regards to all your information.

Biovision Diagnostics LLC uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, YouTube, and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Biovision Diagnostics LLC’s control.

 

Disclosure of Information

Biovision Diagnostics LLC may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

      • as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
      • in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
      • in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
      • as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
      • to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
      • as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;
      • as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Biovision Diagnostics

Non-Marketing Purposes

Biovision Diagnostics LLC greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Biovision Diagnostics LLC products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

 

Children under the age of 13

Biovision Diagnostics LLC’s website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.

 

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to unsubscribe@biovisiondx.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Biovision Diagnostics LLC will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

 

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliates and other websites. Biovision Diagnostics LLC does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

 

Notice to European Union Users

Biovision Diagnostics LLC’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

 

Security

Biovision Diagnostics LLC takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.

The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users’ trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information. In addition, Biovision Diagnostics LLC is a licensee of TRUSTe.

 

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.

 

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.

Email:  info@biovisiondx.com   Telephone Number:  618-690-9555

Mailing Address:  Biovision Diagnostics LLC 1616 Eastport Plaza Dr Collinsville, Illinois  62234