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.

 

Effective Date: September 25, 2026

 

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Luma Aesthetics, PC ("Luma," "we," "us") is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your PHI, and to follow the terms of this notice while it is in effect. We also follow the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, which in some cases gives you greater privacy protections than federal law.

 

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your health information for the following purposes without your written authorization:

• Treatment — to provide, coordinate, or manage your care and related services among our providers and staff, including our medical director.

• Payment — to bill and collect payment for the services you receive.

• Healthcare Operations — for quality assessment, staff training, licensing, and other operational needs.

• Appointment reminders and care communications — to contact you by phone, text, or email about appointments, follow-up care, and treatment instructions.

• Business associates — with vendors who perform services for us (such as our electronic health record, scheduling, and compounding pharmacy partners) under written agreements that require them to protect your information.

 

We may also use or disclose your health information, as permitted or required by law, for:

• Purposes required by law

• Public health activities (e.g., reporting adverse events)

• Health oversight activities (e.g., audits, licensure investigations)

• Judicial and administrative proceedings (e.g., in response to a court order)

• Law enforcement purposes, as permitted by law

• To avert a serious threat to health or safety

• Workers' compensation, as authorized by law

 

Uses That Require Your Written Authorization

Other than as described above, we will not use or disclose your health information without your written authorization, including for marketing purposes, sale of your health information, use of your photos for advertising or social media, or disclosure of psychotherapy notes (if applicable). You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already relied on it.

 

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

• Right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information, including an electronic copy, with certain exceptions.

• Right to request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is incomplete or incorrect.

• Right to an accounting of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.

• Right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures. We must agree to a request not to share information with your health plan about a service you paid for in full out of pocket.

• Right to request confidential communications by alternative means or at alternative locations.

• Right to choose someone to act for you, such as a legal guardian or someone with medical power of attorney.

• Right to receive a paper copy of this notice upon request, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.

• Right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

 

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information, notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information, and follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice.

 

Website Privacy

Information you submit through this website — such as contact forms or newsletter sign-ups — is used only to respond to you and send updates you request. You can unsubscribe at any time. Please do not send detailed medical information through website forms; share it with your provider during your visit or through our secure patient portal. Online booking is provided through our secure patient portal.

 

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the revised notice effective for health information we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. The current notice will be available at our office, on this website, and in our patient portal.

 

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer, or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20201, by calling 1-877-696-6775, or at www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

 

​Contact Information

Privacy Officer: Ashley Albinder

Luma Aesthetics, PC

4061 Adams Ave, Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92116

Phone: (619) 319-0986

Email: ashley@lumaaestheticssd.com