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Privacy Policy

Lung Wellness Institute (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • Personal information you provide
    Examples: your name, email, phone number, and any health details you include when requesting an appointment or sending a message.

  • Technical information
    Examples: your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies to help the site work properly.

If you are an existing patient, any health information you share through our secure patient portal is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

  • Schedule and manage appointments

  • Respond to questions or requests

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

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3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information only when:

  • Required by law or to comply with valid legal processes

  • Needed to protect someone’s safety or prevent fraud

  • Necessary to deliver services you request (e.g., sending data securely to your insurance or electronic health record system)

Any sharing of protected health information follows HIPAA privacy and security rules.

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4. Cookies and Analytics

Our site may use cookies or analytics tools to understand how visitors use the website and to improve user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work properly.

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5. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, update, or correct personal information we hold

  • Request that we delete certain personal data (subject to legal or medical record requirements)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

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7. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

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8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

Privacy Policy - the basics

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Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more. 


To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.

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