Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to the Center For Immigration Medical Exam I-693 ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal and medical information with the utmost care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. It also describes our compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

1. Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you fill out our contact or appointment scheduling forms.

2. Protected Health Information (PHI)

In the course of providing medical examination services, we collect Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA. This includes your medical history, examination results, lab results, vaccination records, and other data required for the Form I-693. PHI is collected directly from you at our clinic and is subject to the strict confidentiality and security rules of HIPAA. Our full policies regarding PHI are detailed in our **Notice of Privacy Practices**, which will be provided to you at your first appointment.

3. Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.

How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:

• Schedule your medical examination and communicate with you about your appointment.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Compile anonymous statistical data for internal use or for improving the website.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including reporting as mandated by law.
• Perform our duties in providing medical services, including completing and processing your Form I--693.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information is necessary to respond to legal process, investigate potential violations of our policies, or protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by law.
• For Treatment, Payment, and Operations: As permitted by HIPAA, we may use and disclose your PHI for treatment (e.g., coordinating with a lab for required tests), payment, and healthcare operations.
• USCIS and Other Government Agencies: We will disclose the information contained in your completed Form I-693 to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as part of your immigration application process.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information and PHI. This includes using SSL encryption for data transmitted via our website and secure systems for storing patient records. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

As a patient, you have specific rights regarding your PHI. These include the right to:

• Request a copy of your medical records.
• Request an amendment to your records if you believe they are incorrect.
• Receive an accounting of disclosures of your PHI.

These rights are detailed in our Notice of Privacy Practices. To exercise these rights, please contact our clinic directly.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Center For Immigration Medical Exam I-693
7400 El Cajon Blvd #202, La Mesa, CA 91942, United States
Phone: +1 847-842-9000