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Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: October 10th, 2025

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This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how BUFORD PHARMACY may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) and describes your rights regarding this information. We are committed to protecting the privacy of your medical information.

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1. Our Commitment to Privacy

 

We are required by law to:

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  • Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.

  • Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your PHI.​ 

  • Third party sharing: we respect your privacy. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

  • Notify you following a breach of your unsecured PHI.

  • Abide by the terms of this Notice.
     

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

 

We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your written Authorization:

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       Purpose     |    ​Description and Examples

  • Treatment | We use your PHI to provide, coordinate, and manage your healthcare. Example: We share your prescription history with your physician to ensure safe and effective medication use.

  • Payment | We use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for the services we provide. Example: We send a claim to your insurance company or Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) to bill for your prescription.

  • Healthcare Operations | We use your PHI for administrative and business activities necessary to run our pharmacy. Example: We use information to review the quality of our dispensing services and for staff training.

  • Communication | We may contact you to provide prescription reminders, treatment alternatives, or information about health-related services.

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3. Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

 

We may also use or disclose your PHI for other purposes, including:

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  • Public Health Activities: Reporting adverse drug events, product defects, or disease tracking as required by law.

  • Law Enforcement: Responding to court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes.

  • Health Oversight: Disclosing information to agencies overseeing the healthcare system (e.g., state boards of pharmacy).

  • Individuals Involved in Your Care: We may share PHI with a family member, friend, or other person identified by you as involved in your care or payment for care, unless you object.
     

4. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

 

We will not use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your express written Authorization:

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  • Marketing: Most uses of your PHI for marketing purposes.

  • Sale of PHI: Most disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI.

  • Other Not Specified: Any use or disclosure not covered by this Notice.

 

You may revoke an Authorization at any time, in writing.

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5. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

 

You have the following rights concerning your medical information:

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       Your Right     |    What It Means

  • Right to Inspect and Copy | You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical and billing records.

  • Right to Amend | You can ask us to correct information about you that you believe is incorrect or incomplete.

  • Right to Request Restrictions | You can ask us to limit what PHI we use or disclose for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree, unless the disclosure is to a health plan for services you paid for in full out-of-pocket.

  • Right to Confidential Communications | You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., at work instead of home).

  • Right to an Accounting of Disclosures | You can request a list of certain disclosures we made of your PHI for the last six years.

  • Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice | You can request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.

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6. Changes to This Notice

 

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time. The new Notice will be effective for all PHI we maintain. We will post any revised Notice on our website and in the pharmacy.

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7. Questions and Complaints

 

If you have questions about this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact our Privacy Officer:

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Privacy Officer Contact:

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You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Pharmacy Website Privacy Notice

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