Privacy Policy

Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: July 22, 2025 Last Revised: July 22, 2025 Practice: Puyallup Dermatology Website: puyallupdermatology.com

Overview

This notice explains how we handle your protected health information (PHI), how we may use and share it, and what your rights are under HIPAA and Washington State law. It applies to all information created or received by our clinic and website.

Who Must Follow This Notice

  • All physicians, nurses, and healthcare staff
  • Administrative and billing personnel
  • Business associates and contractors

Our Privacy Commitments

  • Keep your health information private and secure
  • Limit use to the minimum necessary
  • Notify you promptly of any data breach

How We Use Your Information

  • Treatment: Coordinate your care
  • Payment: Bill you or your insurer
  • Operations: Improve care quality and staff training
  • Reminders: Notify you of appointments or follow-ups
  • Legal: When required by law or public health regulations

Website Privacy & Analytics

Our website is hosted on WordPress. As of July 2025, we do not use third-party tracking (e.g., Google Analytics). If implemented in the future, tracking will:
  • Use anonymized IP addresses
  • Comply with the Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMD)
  • Include cookie opt-out controls

Your Rights

  • Access and copy your health records
  • Request corrections to your records
  • Get a list of non-treatment disclosures
  • Request limits or confidential communication
  • Revoke consent at any time

Filing a Complaint

You have the right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Privacy Officer Puyallup Dermatology 929 East Main Avenue, Suite 210 Puyallup, WA 98372 📞 (253) 841-2453 📠 (253) 840-5519
Or file online with HHS: HIPAA Complaint Portal

Changes to This Notice

We may change this notice at any time. The latest version will always be posted on our website and in our office.

Third-Party Services We Use

To improve your care experience, Puyallup Dermatology uses secure, HIPAA-compliant third-party tools:

These platforms operate independently under their own privacy policies. By using these tools, you acknowledge their separate terms and data handling practices.

Need a Paper Copy?

You can request a printed version of this notice at any time, even if you received it electronically.