PRIVACY POLICY & NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Effective Date: September 16, 2026

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL AND PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION, AND HOW SNIDER WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS PROTECTS YOUR PRIVACY. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Snider Wellness and Aesthetics respects the privacy of our patients and website visitors. We are committed to protecting personal information and protected health information in accordance with applicable federal and Arizona laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), applicable HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, and applicable Arizona laws governing the confidentiality of medical and payment records.

This Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices explains how Snider Wellness and Aesthetics may collect, use, disclose, maintain, and protect information obtained through our website, our office, our patient systems, and the healthcare services we provide.

1. WHO WE ARE

Snider Wellness and Aesthetics provides medical, wellness, and aesthetic services to patients in Arizona.

Snider Wellness and Aesthetics
2811 Agua Fria Fwy
Suite 1, Studio 6
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (623) 777-3271
Email: sniderwellness@gmail.com

Website: sniderwellness.com

For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, contact:

Privacy Officer
Snider Wellness and Aesthetics
2811 Agua Fria Fwy, Suite 1, Studio 6
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phone: (623) 777-3271
Email: sniderwellness@gmail.com

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information including:

  • Name
  • Mailing address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Date of birth
  • Appointment information
  • Medical history and health information
  • Medications and treatment information
  • Laboratory or diagnostic information
  • Insurance or payment information
  • Information relating to treatments, prescriptions, or healthcare services
  • Communications between you and Snider Wellness and Aesthetics
  • Information submitted through website forms
  • Information submitted through our patient portal or scheduling system
  • Device, browser, IP address, and website usage information
  • Cookies and similar technologies, where applicable

Information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health, healthcare services, or payment for healthcare may constitute Protected Health Information, or PHI, when protected by HIPAA.

3. WEBSITE CONTACT FORMS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Our website may allow you to provide your name, email address, telephone number, service of interest, and a message.

Please do not use a general website contact form, standard email, social media message, or other unsecured communication method to provide sensitive medical information unless specifically instructed to do so by Snider Wellness and Aesthetics.

For communications containing sensitive health information, patients should use a secure patient communication method provided by Snider Wellness and Aesthetics or contact our office for instructions.

Email and Internet communications can carry privacy and security risks. Although we take reasonable measures to protect information, no Internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

4. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING AND PATIENT PORTALS

Snider Wellness and Aesthetics may use third-party healthcare technology providers, including electronic health record, appointment scheduling, patient portal, payment, laboratory, pharmacy, and communication systems.

When these service providers create, receive, maintain, or transmit Protected Health Information on our behalf and qualify as business associates under HIPAA, we require appropriate contractual and privacy protections, including Business Associate Agreements when required by law.

Information you provide directly through a third-party service may also be subject to that provider’s privacy and security practices.

5. HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE HEALTH INFORMATION

We may use or disclose your health information without your written authorization when permitted or required by law.

Treatment

We may use and share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare.

For example, we may share relevant health information with another healthcare professional, laboratory, pharmacy, specialist, or other provider involved in your care.

Payment

We may use and disclose health information as necessary to bill for healthcare services, process payments, determine eligibility or coverage, or obtain payment from you, an insurer, health plan, or another responsible party when applicable.

Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose health information to operate our practice and improve the quality of our services.

This may include:

  • Quality assessment
  • Staff training
  • Compliance activities
  • Practice management
  • Credentialing
  • Auditing
  • Legal services
  • Technology operations
  • Patient service activities
  • Business planning and development

Appointment Reminders and Communications

We may use your contact information to communicate with you regarding appointments, treatment, follow-up care, test results, administrative matters, or other services related to your healthcare.

6. OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES PERMITTED OR REQUIRED BY LAW

Subject to applicable legal requirements, we may use or disclose health information for purposes including:

Public Health and Safety

We may disclose information for legally authorized public health activities such as:

  • Preventing or controlling disease
  • Reporting certain injuries or conditions
  • Reporting adverse events involving medications or medical devices
  • Assisting with product recalls
  • Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence when permitted or required by law
  • Preventing or reducing a serious and imminent threat to health or safety

Health Oversight

We may disclose information to authorized governmental agencies for audits, inspections, investigations, licensing activities, and other legally authorized healthcare oversight activities.

Legal Proceedings

We may disclose information in response to a valid court order, administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process when permitted or required by law.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose information to law enforcement when specifically permitted or required by applicable law.

Workers’ Compensation

We may disclose information as authorized by and necessary to comply with workers’ compensation laws or similar programs.

Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Funeral Directors

We may disclose health information when permitted by law to a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director.

Organ and Tissue Donation

Where applicable, we may disclose information to organizations involved in organ, eye, or tissue donation and transplantation.

Research

Health information may be used or disclosed for legally authorized research when applicable privacy requirements have been satisfied.

Required by Law

We may use or disclose your information when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.

7. USES REQUIRING YOUR AUTHORIZATION

For uses or disclosures not otherwise permitted or required by law, we will obtain your written authorization.

Examples may include certain:

  • Marketing communications involving PHI
  • Sales of PHI
  • Uses or disclosures of psychotherapy notes, if applicable
  • Uses or disclosures that otherwise require authorization under HIPAA or Arizona law

You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already acted in reliance on that authorization or applicable law provides otherwise.