Last updated on April 1, 2025. At Golden Phase Acupuncture Co., we are committed to protecting your privacy. This notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal and health information through our website (TheGoldenPhase.com) and services. It also outlines your rights and choices regarding that information.
We are required by federal and state laws—including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)—to maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This includes providing you with this notice of our privacy practices and updating you about any significant changes.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have questions or concerns, you may contact us using the information listed at the end of this notice.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We use and disclose your PHI/PII (your health information) for the following purposes:
- Treatment:To coordinate your care with healthcare providers involved in your treatment.
- Payment: To bill for services and work with insurance (if applicable).
- Healthcare Operations: For healthcare operations, quality checks, staff training, and admin tasks.
- Appointments: To remind you of upcoming or follow-up care.
- Individuals Involved in Your Care: With your consent, we may share info with a family member or others involved in your care.
- Public Health & Legal Compliance:If required by law (e.g., subpoenas, mandated reporting, public health activities or safety concerns).
- Health & Safety: To help protect your health and safety or that of others.
- Treatment Alternatives: To let you know about services or care options that may support your wellness.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and request a copy of your health records
- Ask us to amend or correct your information
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
- Choose how and where we contact you
- Receive a list of when and why your information was shared (if applicable)
Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect the following personal information from you: Contact Information such as name, email address, mailing address, message and phone number.
As is true of most websites, we automatically gather information about your computer such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. We use this information to improve our marketing and website.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, for example, to keep track of your preferences and profile information. Cookies are also used to collect general usage and volume statistical information that does not include personal information. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time.
We use third-party companies (Google Analytics) to place cookies on your computer to collect non-personally identifiable information to compile aggregated statistics for us about visitors to our site and for remarketing purposes. Google may use cookies and/or device identifiers to serve relevant ads on various sites across the internet, based on someone’s past visits to our website.
You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies or device identifiers by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or control the use of device identifiers by using your device’s settings. If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy please contact us online at info@thegoldenphase.com.
Links to Other Websites
Our site includes links to other websites whose privacy practices may differ from those of TheGoldenPhase.com. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy statements. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy statement of any website you visit.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. If you have any questions about security on our website, you can contact us online at info@thegoldenphase.com.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements. Users may manage their subscriptions and opt-out of receiving any or all communications from us by clicking the unsubscribe link provided at the bottom of promotional e-mails, or by contact us online at info@thegoldenphase.com.
Additional Policy Information
Our website includes widgets, which are interactive mini-programs that run on our site to provide specific services from another company (e.g. displaying the news, opinions, music, etc). Personal information, such as your email address, may be collected through the Widget. Cookies may also be set by the Widget to enable it to function properly. Information collected by this Widget is governed by the privacy policy of the company that created it.
Notification of Privacy Statement Changes
We may update this privacy statement to reflect changes to our information practices. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Additionally, we support your right to protect the privacy of your PHI and PII.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, contact us online at info@thegoldenphase.com or mail us at:
Golden Phase Acupuncture Co.
338 S. Western Ave, Ste C-5338, Los Angeles, CA 90020