Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 28, 2026

Advanced Vision Care Associates (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal and medical information.

 

1. Website Privacy (Online Data)

This section applies to information collected through our website: https://www.avcny.com/.

  • Information We Collect: When you use our site, we may collect your name, email, and phone number (if you fill out a contact or appointment form), as well as automated data like IP addresses and cookies to improve site performance.

  • How We Use It: We use this data to respond to inquiries, schedule appointments, and analyze website traffic.

  • Third-Party Disclosure: We do not sell or trade your personal online data. We may share it with trusted service providers (like our website host) who agree to keep this information confidential.

 

2. Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)

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.

As a healthcare provider, we are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI).

 

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

  • For Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your eye care. For example, sharing your prescription with an optical lab to create your lenses.

  • For Payment: To bill you or your insurance company for services rendered.

  • For Healthcare Operations: To run our practice and ensure all patients receive quality care (e.g., quality assessment or internal auditing).

  • Appointment Reminders: We may contact you via phone, email, or text to remind you of an upcoming vision exam.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

  • Access to Records: You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of your medical and billing records.

  • Amendment: If you feel the health information we have is incorrect, you may ask us to amend it.

  • Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations.

  • Restrictions: You may request that we limit how we use or disclose your PHI. We are not required to agree to all requests, but we will honor those we accept.

     

3. Security

We implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your data. This includes secure filing systems for physical records and encrypted, password-protected systems for electronic health records (EHR).

 

4. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Advanced Vision Care Associates

2691 Hylan Blvd

Staten Island, NY 10306

Phone: (718) 980-0067

Website: www.avcny.com