Privacy Policy

Your Information, Your Rights, Our Responsibilities

Welcome to The Wellness Center PDX’s Privacy Guide. In this document, we highlight our commitment to safeguarding your medical data. You’ll also learn about your rights and choices concerning your health details. It’s crucial for you to understand these provisions for your peace of mind.

Understanding Your Rights

We place your privacy at the forefront. Familiarize yourself with the rights you can exercise:

1. Access and Review: Get a digital or printed copy of your medical records we maintain.
2. Update Your Records: Notice something amiss or incomplete? Let us know to make necessary corrections.
3. Choose How We Communicate: If you have preferences in how we reach out or where we send information, inform us.
4. Control Data Sharing: You can set boundaries on certain health data disclosures.
5. Track Data Sharing: Revisit instances of your health data sharing for the last six years.
6. Request Documentation: Should you need it, a printed copy of this policy is available anytime.
7. Nominate Someone: Have someone with a medical power of attorney? They can act on your behalf.
   Voice Concerns: If our practices seem amiss, you’re free to raise concerns internally or with the pertinent authority.

How You Can Direct Us

Your health data belongs to you. Guide us if you’d like:

1. To keep family, friends, or caregivers informed.
2. To share information during unforeseen circumstances.
3. Your details to appear in our hospital directory.

In situations where your preferences aren’t clear, rest assured we’ll act with your best interests and privacy in mind.

Our Assurance to You

Protecting your health data is our responsibility. We promise to:

1. Keep it confidential.
   Notify you promptly of any potential breaches.
2. Adhere consistently to our stated responsibilities and privacy guidelines.
3. Always seek your written approval for data-sharing activities outside of this guide’s scope.

For a comprehensive view of our commitment to privacy, we invite you to visit our website. For any questions or feedback, please connect with our HR Director, Michelle Mandrones, at 503-389-5545 or hr@thewellnesscenterpdx.com. We’re always here to help.

Cookie Consent and Usage

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are used to track user interactions and remember preferences for future visits.

How We Use Cookies

At The Wellness Center PDX, we utilize cookies to enhance your user experience. Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings, understand how you interact with our website, and improve our services based on this information.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy. You have the option to decline cookies by changing the settings on your browser, but this may affect the functionality and your experience of our website.

Types of Cookies

We use both ‘session’ and ‘persistent’ cookies. ‘Session’ cookies are removed when you close your web browser, while ‘persistent’ cookies remain stored on your device until deleted or once they reach a set expiration date.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third parties when you visit our website. These cookies are managed by the respective third parties and are not controlled by us. Please review the third-party privacy policies for more information.

Opting Out

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. Doing so may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Changes to Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy to reflect changes in data collection practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. By continuing to use our website, you accept these updates.