Last Updated: July 14, 2026
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY .
At FunguyFinds.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how we, as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) to carry out treatment, payment, and health care operations, and for other specified purposes that are permitted or required by law . This Notice also explains your rights regarding your PHI.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
PHI is information about you, including basic demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services . This includes your prescription history, medication information, and billing records.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI .
- Provide you with this Notice about our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI .
- Abide by the terms of this Notice .
- Notify you following a breach of your unsecured PHI .
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and our privacy practices. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. The revised notice will be posted on our website, and you may request a paper copy .
Your Rights Regarding Your Pharmacy Information
You have the following rights with respect to PHI we maintain about you:
1. Right to Inspect and Obtain a Copy of Your PHI
You have the right to review and receive a paper or electronic copy of your pharmacy and billing records .
- How to Request: You must submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will respond within 30 days of your request . Under certain limited circumstances, we may deny your request .
- Fee: We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for providing you with a copy of your records .
2. Right to Request an Amendment
If you believe PHI we maintain about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that we amend it .
- How to Request: You must submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer and include a reason that supports your request. We will respond within 60 days .
- Denial: We may deny your request if the information was not created by us, is not part of the records we keep, or is accurate and complete. If we deny your request, you have the right to file a statement of disagreement .
3. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request a list (accounting) of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or health care operations . The accounting will cover disclosures made in the six years prior to your request .
- How to Request: You must submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will provide one accounting per year for free; a reasonable fee may apply for additional requests within 12 months .
4. Right to Request a Restriction
You have the right to request additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your PHI .
- How to Request: You must submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer and tell us what information you want to limit and to whom .
- Agreement: We are not required to agree to your request. However, we must agree if you request that we not disclose PHI to your health insurance plan, and that PHI pertains solely to a service you paid for out-of-pocket in full . If we agree, we will follow the restriction unless the information is needed for emergency treatment .
5. Right to Request Confidential Communications
You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your PHI in a specific way or at a specific location (e.g., at a different phone number, or a P.O. Box instead of your home address) .
- How to Request: You must submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer. We will not ask you the reason for your request and will accommodate all reasonable requests .
6. Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically .
- How to Request: You can request a paper copy from your pharmacy, email our Privacy Officer, or download it from our website.
7. Right to Receive a Breach Notice
You have the right to be notified if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your unsecured PHI .
How We May Use and Disclose Your Pharmacy Information
We may use and disclose your PHI without your written authorization for the following purposes:
A. For Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations
- Treatment: We may use your PHI to provide you with medications and pharmacy services. For example, we may disclose your PHI to your prescriber to check for drug interactions or to fill your prescription . We may also contact you about a refill reminder or to follow up on your care .
- Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the medications and services we provide. For example, we may disclose your PHI to your health insurance plan or pharmacy benefit manager to determine coverage or to obtain payment .
- Health Care Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for activities necessary to run our business, such as monitoring the performance of our pharmacists, conducting quality improvement activities, or providing customer service .
B. Other Uses and Disclosures (Without Authorization)
We may also use or disclose your PHI without your authorization for certain other purposes permitted or required by law, including:
- To Individuals Involved in Your Care: We may share PHI with family members, friends, or other persons involved in your care or payment for your care if you do not object .
- To Business Associates: We may contract with third-party entities (e.g., billing, software maintenance, IT) to perform services on our behalf. These “Business Associates” are required by law and by contract to protect your PHI .
- As Required by Law: We will disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law .
- Public Health Activities: We may disclose PHI to public health or legal authorities for activities such as preventing or controlling disease, reporting adverse reactions to medications to the FDA, or to state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) .
- Health Oversight Activities: We may disclose PHI to a health oversight agency (e.g., a Board of Pharmacy) for activities such as audits, investigations, or licensure .
- Law Enforcement: We may disclose PHI to law enforcement officials as required by law or in response to a valid subpoena or court order .
- Judicial and Administrative Proceedings: We may disclose PHI in response to a court or administrative order, or a lawful subpoena .
- To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety: We may disclose PHI to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public .
- Workers’ Compensation: We may disclose PHI for workers’ compensation or similar programs .
- Research: Under certain circumstances, we may use or disclose PHI for research purposes if the research has been approved by an institutional review board .
C. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization
Any other use or disclosure of PHI not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization . This includes most uses and disclosures for marketing purposes or the sale of your PHI . You may revoke your authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent action has already been taken based on the authorization .
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services .
- You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint .
- How to File: All complaints must be submitted in writing to our Privacy Officer at the contact information below.
Contact Information
For questions about this Notice, to exercise your rights, or to file a complaint, please contact our Privacy Officer:
FunguyFinds.com Privacy Office
- Email: privacy@funguyfinds.com
- Phone: +1 (858) 428-7703
This Notice was prepared in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and is designed to comply with current federal regulations .