Gut and Gastro is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal health information. This Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your health data.
1. Scope of Health Data Collection
Our health data collection may include, but is not limited to:
- Medical history and symptoms
- Digestive health assessment questionnaire responses
- Information about allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions
- Telehealth consultation notes and recordings (with your consent)
- Treatment plans and recommendations
- Results from any lab tests or diagnostic procedures you share with us
2. How We Use Your Health Data
We use your health data to:
- Personalize your treatment plan and supplement regimen
- Facilitate communication between you and your healthcare providers
- Monitor and assess your progress over time
- Improve our services and develop new products
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your health data based on:
- Your explicit consent
- The necessity to fulfill our contractual obligations to you
- Our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services
- Compliance with legal obligations
4. Sharing of Health Data
We may share your health data with:
- Healthcare providers directly involved in your care
- Service providers who assist us in operating our platform (subject to appropriate data protection agreements)
- Regulatory authorities, when required by law
We will never sell your health data to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Security Measures
We implement technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect your health data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Employee training on privacy and security practices
6. Data Retention
We retain your health data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The specific retention period depends on the type of data and applicable laws.
7. Your Rights Regarding Health Data
You have the right to:
- Access your health data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@gutandgastro.com.
