Notice of Privacy Practices

Alight Acupuncture
Phone: 512-273-7930
Effective Date: January 23, 2026

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.

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Alight Acupuncture is required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

PHI includes information about your physical or mental health, the health care services you receive, and payment for those services. Alight Acupuncture is required to follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI Without Your Authorization

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

Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your care.
Example: Sharing relevant information with another health care provider involved in your care (such as your primary care physician) when needed for coordination.

Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services provided.
Example: Submitting information to an insurance company or other payer for reimbursement, when applicable.

Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for practice operations and quality improvement activities.
Example: Internal reviews, training, or administrative functions needed to support quality care and practice management.

Required by Law
We may disclose PHI when required by federal, state, or local law.
Example: Responding to a valid court order, subpoena, warrant, or other lawful request.

Public Health Activities
We may disclose PHI to public health authorities for purposes such as preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability.
Example: Reporting communicable diseases when required.

Health Oversight
We may disclose PHI to health oversight agencies for audits, inspections, investigations, or licensure matters.
Example: Providing information to regulatory agencies that oversee health care providers.

3. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes not described in this Notice, including:

  • Marketing: We will obtain written authorization before using or disclosing PHI for marketing, except as permitted by law (for example, face-to-face communications).

  • Sale of PHI: We will never sell your PHI without your written authorization.

  • Psychotherapy Notes (if applicable): We generally require authorization to use or disclose psychotherapy notes, as defined by HIPAA.

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that we have already acted in reliance on it.

4. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the following rights with respect to the PHI we maintain about you:

Right to Inspect and Copy
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI in a designated record set, with certain exceptions. We may charge a reasonable fee permitted by law.

Right to Request an Amendment
If you believe the PHI we have is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny your request in certain cases, and we will provide a written explanation if we do.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI, excluding disclosures made for treatment, payment, health care operations, and certain other exceptions.

Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or health care operations. We are not required to agree to requested restrictions, except in limited circumstances (such as when you pay out-of-pocket in full for a service and request that information not be shared with a health plan).

Right to Request Confidential Communications
You may request that we contact you in a certain way or at a certain location.
Example: Asking that appointment reminders be sent to a specific email address.

Right to Be Notified of a Breach
You have the right to be notified if there is a breach of your unsecured PHI.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

5. Our Duties

Alight Acupuncture is required by law to:

  • Provide you with this Notice of privacy practices

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI

  • Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect

  • Notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI as required by law

6. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Any revised Notice may apply to PHI we already have about you as well as information we receive in the future. The current version of this Notice will be available in our office and on our website.

7. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Alight Acupuncture and or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

To file a complaint with Alight Acupuncture, contact:
Alight Acupuncture
2515 Greenland Lane, Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 512-273-7930