Privacy Policy & HIPAA COMPLIANCE

Emily McQuigg Integrative Health & Wellness
Last updated: October 2025

 Emily McQuigg Integrative Health & Wellness (“Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal health information. As part of this commitment, we comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to the extent applicable to our services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website and services. By using our services, you agree to the practices described here.

• We will not share your PHI with third parties without your written consent, except as required by law.
   
• We use secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms for electronic communication, scheduling, and record-keeping.
   
• You have the right to access and request copies of your records, request corrections, and request limitations on how your PHI is used or disclosed.
   

Depending on how you use our services, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: name, email, phone number, billing information.
   
• Health Information: details you choose to share regarding your health, lifestyle, and wellness goals.
   
• Technical Information: website usage data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies.
   

We may use your information for purposes including:

• To provide and improve coaching services.
   
• To communicate with you about appointments, resources, or updates.
   
• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
   
• For business operations such as scheduling, billing, and internal record-keeping.
   

We will not sell your personal or health information.

As a client, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the information we maintain about you.
   
• Right to Amend: You may ask us to correct information you believe is inaccurate.
   
• Right to Restrict: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI.
   
• Right to Confidential Communications: You may request we communicate with you in specific ways (e.g., email only).
   
• Right to a Privacy Notice: You may request a copy of this Privacy Policy at any time.
   

We take the protection of your information seriously. Our systems use secure, encrypted, and password-protected platforms. However, no method of storage or transmission is 100% secure, so while we follow best practices, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and track usage patterns. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

We may share information only in the following cases:

• With your written authorization.
   
• With service providers who support our operations (e.g., HIPAA-compliant scheduling and payment systems).
   
• If required by law, court order, or government request.
   
• In the event of a business transfer (e.g., sale, merger, or restructuring).
   

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “last updated” date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your health information rights, you can contact us at:

📧emilyymcquigg@gmail.com
🌐 www.emhealthwellness.com
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