Notice Of Privacy Practices
The Face Edit
Effective Date: 09/15/2026
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU MAY ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
The Face Edit is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your health information. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your health information, the circumstances under which information may be shared, your rights regarding your health information, and our responsibilities for protecting it.
HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
TREATMENT
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your treatment and healthcare.
Your information may be shared with healthcare professionals involved in your care, including physicians, medical directors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacies, laboratories, or other healthcare professionals involved in evaluating or treating you.
PAYMENT
We may use and disclose your health information when necessary to obtain or process payment for services provided to you.
This may include providing information reasonably necessary for billing, payment processing, collection, or other payment-related activities.
HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS
We may use and disclose your health information as necessary for the operation of our practice and to help provide quality care.
Healthcare operations may include:
Quality assessment and improvement activities.
Patient safety activities.
Reviewing the quality and effectiveness of services.
Clinical review and peer review.
Staff and provider performance evaluation.
Training healthcare professionals and other personnel.
Credentialing, certification, licensing, and accreditation activities.
Compliance reviews, audits, medical reviews, and legal services.
Case management and care coordination.
Business planning and development.
Administrative and management activities.
Activities designed to improve healthcare services or reduce healthcare costs.
APPOINTMENT REMINDERS
We may use your health information and contact information to remind you about appointments or communicate with you regarding scheduled services.
Depending on the contact information you provide and your communication preferences, these communications may occur by telephone, voicemail, email, or text message.
TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES AND HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
We may use or disclose your health information to inform you about treatment options, alternatives, follow-up care, products, services, or other health-related information that may be relevant to your care.
OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HEALTH INFORMATION MAY BE USED OR DISCLOSED
WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW
We may use or disclose your health information when federal, state, or local law requires us to do so.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES
When permitted or required by law, we may disclose health information for public health purposes, including activities intended to:
Prevent or control disease, injury, or disability.
Report certain diseases, injuries, or health conditions.
Report births, deaths, or other legally reportable events.
Participate in public health investigations or surveillance.
Report certain adverse events or problems involving medications or medical products.
Notify individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable disease.
Notify individuals who may be at risk of contracting or spreading a disease.
Make other public-health disclosures authorized or required by law.
ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
When authorized or required by law, we may disclose health information to appropriate governmental authorities if we reasonably believe a patient may be the victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
Such disclosures will be made only when authorized or required by applicable law or when the patient has authorized the disclosure.
HEALTH OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES
We may disclose health information to authorized health oversight agencies for activities permitted by law.
These activities may include audits, investigations, inspections, licensure or disciplinary activities, regulatory reviews, and other activities necessary for governmental oversight of healthcare providers and programs.
JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
We may disclose health information in connection with judicial or administrative proceedings when permitted or required by law.
This may include disclosures made in response to a court order, administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful legal process.
When required, we will take appropriate steps to protect your information or provide you with notice before disclosure.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
When permitted or required by law, we may disclose health information to law enforcement officials for certain purposes.
Examples may include responding to a court order, warrant, subpoena, summons, or similar lawful process; reporting certain injuries or conditions when required by law; identifying or locating certain individuals when legally authorized; responding to requests involving victims of crime when permitted by law; reporting information related to suspected criminal conduct; or responding to certain emergency situations.
CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS
When permitted by law, we may disclose health information to a coroner or medical examiner for purposes such as identifying a deceased individual, determining cause of death, or performing other duties authorized by law.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
We may disclose health information to funeral directors when permitted by law and when the information is necessary for them to perform their duties.
ORGAN, EYE, OR TISSUE DONATION
When applicable, we may disclose health information to organizations involved in organ, eye, or tissue donation, procurement, banking, or transplantation when permitted by law.
RESEARCH
Health information may be used or disclosed for research purposes only when applicable legal requirements have been satisfied.
Research involving protected health information may be subject to additional review, authorization, or approval requirements.
SERIOUS THREAT TO HEALTH OR SAFETY
When consistent with applicable law and professional standards, we may disclose health information if we reasonably believe the disclosure is necessary to prevent or reduce a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of you, another person, or the public.
GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
In certain circumstances, federal law may permit or require us to disclose health information for specific governmental functions.
These may include certain activities involving military personnel or veterans, national security or intelligence, protective services, correctional institutions or law-enforcement custody, and other governmental functions authorized by law.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
We may disclose health information when authorized or required for workers’ compensation programs or similar programs established by law.
OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES
Uses or disclosures of your health information that are not otherwise permitted or required under applicable law generally will not be made without your written authorization when authorization is required.
If you give us written authorization to use or disclose your health information, you generally have the right to revoke that authorization in writing.
Your revocation will not affect actions that were already taken based on your authorization before we received your revocation.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
You have certain rights concerning the health information maintained by The Face Edit.
RIGHT TO REQUEST RESTRICTIONS
You may request that we limit certain uses or disclosures of your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
You may also request limitations on information shared with family members, friends, or other individuals involved in your care or payment for your care.
We are not required to agree to every requested restriction except where applicable law requires us to do so.
RIGHT TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
You may request that we communicate with you about your health information in a particular way or at a particular location.
For example, you may ask us to contact you only at a specific phone number, email address, or mailing address.
We will accommodate reasonable requests as required by applicable law.
RIGHT TO INSPECT AND OBTAIN COPIES
You have the right to request access to health information maintained about you, including medical and billing records, subject to certain limitations permitted by law.
You may request an electronic or paper copy of your information.
When permitted by law, a reasonable cost-based fee may be charged for certain copying, supplies, postage, or preparation costs.
RIGHT TO REQUEST AN AMENDMENT
If you believe health information maintained about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that we amend the information.
Requests may need to be submitted in writing and may require an explanation of why you believe the information should be changed.
We may deny an amendment request in certain circumstances permitted by law. If a request is denied, we will provide information about the denial and any rights you may have regarding that decision.
RIGHT TO AN ACCOUNTING OF CERTAIN DISCLOSURES
You may request information regarding certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
The accounting may not include every type of disclosure. Certain disclosures may be excluded as permitted by law.
Requests must identify the applicable time period and may be subject to limitations established by law.
RIGHT TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
You have the right to receive a paper or electronic copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices.
You may request another copy at any time, even if you previously received the Notice electronically.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Face Edit is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information.
As required by applicable privacy laws, we will:
Maintain the privacy and security of protected health information.
Provide you with information regarding our privacy practices and legal responsibilities.
Follow the privacy practices described in the Notice currently in effect.
Notify affected individuals when required by law if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of protected health information.
Respect the privacy rights available to patients under applicable federal and state law.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
We reserve the right to modify this Notice and our privacy practices as permitted by law.
Any revised Notice may apply to health information we already maintain as well as information we receive in the future.
When this Notice is materially revised, an updated version will be made available as required by applicable law.
The most current version of our Notice of Privacy Practices will be available through The Face Edit and on our website.
QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS
If you have questions regarding this Notice, would like to exercise one of your privacy rights, or believe that your privacy rights have been violated, please contact:
The Face Edit
Privacy Contact:
Email: hello@theface-edit.com
Address: 203 Kirkland Avenue, Studio 24. Kirkland, WA. 98033.
You may also submit a complaint regarding your privacy rights to:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
You will not be retaliated against or denied treatment for filing a privacy complaint.