Terms of Service/Americans with Disabilities Act/Privacy Policy/Medical Disclaimer

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2024

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement applies to: www.doctormaz.com 

If you are vision-impaired or have some other impairment covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to using this website, please contact us at (310) 982-2400

We Value Digital Inclusion 

In our effort to help provide a fully accessible and optimized experience for our website visitors, www.doctormaz.com has taken careful measures to help ensure an enhanced user experience, whether the website visitor is using assistive technologies such as a screen reader, magnifier or other assistive technology to access the website. 

This website is monitored and tested by AudioEye, a third-party provider of Web Accessibility testing and monitoring. Results of automated testing are reported by AudioEye in www.doctormaz.com’s portal. Further, to the extent www.doctormaz.com engages AudioEye for expert review, remediation and user testing by people with disabilities, AudioEye either remediates discovered issues or provides a Source Feedback Report (SFR) for www.doctormaz.com to remediate the issue. Finally, AudioEye continually improves and refines its existing solutions. 

AudioEye Trusted Certification 

The AudioEye Trusted Certification seal represents a commitment to accessibility and digital inclusion. The AudioEye certification process involves automatic and, if applicable, expert review, remediation and user testing to increase conformance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA Success Criteria. AudioEye and www.doctormaz.com continue to collaborate in an ongoing effort to help maintain conformance with the success criteria and help provide an accessible user experience for all website visitors. 

AudioEye certifies that www.doctormaz.com has engaged AudioEye to help www.doctormaz.com conform with WCAG 2.2 Level, AA Success Criteria.

AudioEye uses the following web browsers and web-based assistive technologies in testing its solutions: 

The most recent and immediately prior two versions of any desktop standards-compliant web browser that represents over 5% market share 

Web-Based Assistive Technologies such as screen readers (i.e., JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver), magnification, voice dictation, and keyboard-only navigation generally favored by the disability community 

Web Accessibility Guidelines 

Please see more information about WCAG compliance

Improving the User Experience for Everyone 

www.doctormaz.com has leveraged the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 as reference to help ensure the web content made available from this website is more accessible for individuals with disabilities and user friendly for everyone. These globally recognized best practices (as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium) consist of three levels of accessibility measurement (A, AA, and AAA). AudioEye references Level AA of these guidelines in helping provide accessibility. 

Related Links 

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) 

Feedback 

Notice something wrong? Please provide your feedback 

AudioEye is available to assist website visitors with any issues accessing content and the various services and functions made available across www.doctormaz.com. Website visitors are encouraged to engage with the Help Desk to report and troubleshoot web accessibility related issues. 

The AudioEye Visual Toolkit 

Providing Users with a Free and Customizable Assistive Utility 

In addition to the above-mentioned techniques and strategies – and since not all website visitors have access to assistive tools such as screen readers – we have provided a complementary website

personalization tool, the AudioEye Visual Toolkit, that allows website visitors to customize their user experience. 

If the AudioEye Visual Toolkit is not enabled by default, users can enable it by selecting the Activate AudioEye Toolkit button below. Once activated, the Accessibility icon should be visible on any page of this website. Users can then engage the toolkit by interacting with the Accessibility icon. 

Activate AudioEye Toolkit 

Core Features of AudioEye Visual Toolkit 

The Visual Toolkit 

The Visual Toolkit can be used to customize the visual display of the website. 

 

Page Elements Navigation 

Users can navigate easily through any page by element, or content hierarchy. 

AudioEye Help Desk 

Users can report accessibility and usability related issues. 

Third-Party Websites 

Throughout this website, we may make use of different third-party websites such as Facebook, Google Maps, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube to spread news and information about www.doctormaz.com’s products and services. These websites, which are not controlled by www.doctormaz.com, may present challenges for individuals with disabilities that we are not able to control or remedy. 

As made publicly available, here are the Accessibility Policies provided from these third-party websites: 

Facebook Accessibility Policy 

Google Maps Accessibility Policy 

X (formerly known as Twitter) Accessibility Policy 

LinkedIn Accessibility Policy 

Instagram Accessibility Policy 

YouTube Accessibility Policy

 

Privacy Policy / Medical Disclaimer 

This Privacy Policy / Medical Disclaimer (“Privacy and Disclaimer Notice”) discloses the privacy practices for Maziar Ghodsian DO PC (“our,” “we,” or “us”) in regards to our website; www.doctormaz.com (“Website”). 

For convenience, the words “You” and “Your” as used in this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice refer to all users of the Website, including, without limitation, anyone that accesses or visits the Website. This Privacy and Disclaimer Notice applies solely to information provided by You, and collected by the Website, (“Identifiable Information”) except where stated otherwise. If You do not want us to use Your Identifiable Information or your data as stated in this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice, do not use our Website. Maziar Ghodsian DO PC provides this Website to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of this Website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions and notices. 

Children 

Our Website is intended for individuals 18 or older. If You are under the age of 18, please do not use our Website or provide our Website with any Identifiable Information. 

Purpose of Privacy and Disclaimer Notice 

The purpose of this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice, as well as its underlying procedures, is to protect the confidentiality and security of Identifiable Information provided by You, and to inform You of the technical, administrative and physical safeguards instituted by us to protect the Identifiable Information that You provide from unauthorized use and access. This Privacy and Disclaimer Notice will inform You of the following: 

  • What information we collect; 
  • With whom the information we collect is used, disclosed, and shared; and ● How the information we collect is secured. 

 

Identifying Identifiable Information 

You can review the material and information about us, including without limitation, the topics on this Website, without providing us with any Identifiable Information. 

However, to access certain features of our Website (such as requesting a consultation), You will be required to provide us with certain information about You that may include Your first and last name, email address, telephone number, and insurance information details. 

If we are addressing a specific question that You asked us about, You may also need to provide us with additional information (for example, a description of why You are contacting us, and the best time and method to reach You). If You send us follow-up questions or comments You may also provide us with additional Identifiable Information in doing so. 



Information Collection, Use, Sharing, and Security

Identifiable Information Collection 

We are authorized only to access and/or collect Identifiable Information that is voluntarily provided by You via accessing the Website, via email, or through other direct contact with You, in accordance with this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice. We also may collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites. 

 

Opting Out of Communications from Our Website 

By providing your Identifiable Information to us, You authorize our sending email communications to You. We may contact You via email about products or services related to Your healthcare or treatment, or changes to this Privacy & Disclaimer Notice. You may opt out or revoke your authorization to receive email communications from us at any time by contacting us at (310) 982-2400

 

Health Information Privacy Practices 

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), and the regulations promulgated thereunder require us, as a covered entity health care provider, and our business associates to meet certain obligations to protect the privacy and confidentiality of Your Identifiable Information. We are committed to ensuring that our practices regarding the privacy and security of Your Identifiable Information comply with industry norms, contractual obligations and, as applicable, all federal and state laws and regulations, including, but not limited to HIPAA and the HIPAA Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (“the Privacy Rule”). 

Consequently, we are committed to maintaining privacy policies, administrative structures, reporting procedures, due diligence procedures, training programs and other methodologies of an effective compliance program relative to the use and disclosure of Your Identifiable Information. We are required by law to: 

  • Maintain the privacy of medical information provided to us; 
  • Notify affected individuals promptly if a breach occurs that compromises Identifiable Information; 
  • Provide notice of our legal duties and privacy practices in person, by mail, or by posting it on our website; and 
  • Follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice. 

 

Uses of Identifiable Information 

We may use and disclose Your Identifiable Information when necessary to carry out functions related to “treatment,” to make “payment for services rendered,” and to perform administrative, financial, quality assurance and other “health care operations” (as those terms are described in the Privacy Rule). 

We may also use and disclose Identifiable Information to persons involved in Your care or payment for that care, as well as to governmental oversight bodies. When You provide us with Identifiable

Information, we may use it to customize Your experience and to provide You with access to our Website and services. We will use Your Identifiable Information to respond to You, relating to the reason why You contacted us. We may also use Your information to help us improve the design and performance of our Website, and to provide customer support. We will not sell or rent the information provided by You to any one individual or entity. We will not share Your Identifiable Information with any third party, except to fulfill Your requests as needed. 

By providing your Identifiable Information to our Website, You authorize that we may use Your Identifiable Information You provide us to send You notices about products or services (or payments for such product or services), or alternative treatments or therapies related to Your healthcare, or Your treatment. When we do this, we do not disclose your Identifiable Information to third-party organizations. Unless You consent, we will not use the Identifiable Information provided by You in a way that is incompatible with the purposes for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by You. We may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered. 

 

Sharing of Identifiable Information 

We share aggregated demographic information with our partners, advertisers, third-party vendors, or government officials as required by law. For instance, we may disclose aggregated demographic information if we need to so that a third-party vendor can help us provide our services (for example, if we use a vendor to help us manage our Website). This aggregate information that we share is not linked to Your Identifiable Information, Your contact information, or any other information provided by You. We may also disclose Your Identifiable Information if, among other things, we are required to do so by law or if acting with a good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to 

  1. Comply with legal process, including, but not limited to, lawful subpoenas; 2. Respond to legal claims; 
  2. Respond to Your requests for customer services or transaction completion; or 4. Protect the rights, property, or personal safety of our Website, its users, or the public. 

 

Additional Uses of Information 

Under HIPAA disclosure of your Identifiable Information between us and another party in exchange for direct or indirect remuneration to allow the other party to market its own product or service is not permissible without your express authorization or “opt in”. 

We would not for example sell a patient list that included your Identifiable Information without your informed prior authorization. Certain communications are permitted by HIPAA without authorization as they are not considered marketing. We can inform you about medical or surgical services that we offer from time to time, about matters involving your treatment, and to engage in case coordination or management or to recommend alternative therapies. 

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) provides additional protections for the use of certain Identifiable Information of California residents with respect to marketing. The CCPA is not applicable to this office or to the information and data we collect from you. However, compliance with the marketing standards of HIPAA is intended to meet privacy and security of Identifiable Information to at least the same extent as the applicable CCPA requirements. 

We may seek to disclose Identifiable Information to utilize third party advertising services to deliver target advertising about our products and programs and to assist in developing so-called “look alike” contact list. These disclosures may include for instance your email or text address or identifiers such as Internet Protocol address, device IDs, cookie IDs, and advertising IDs. 

Like many online websites, we use these services, which enable us to provide relevant health care information to interested persons. We do not receive compensation for such disclosures. Although this type of disclosure may not constitute marketing for purposes of HIPAA, we request that you expressly opt-in by authorizing such disclosures when you first communicate with us. 

Such authorization will remain in effect under your express opt out or termination of consent. By agreeing to use this website, I expressly authorize the use and disclosure of my Identifiable Information for the purposes described herein. 

 

Security of Information 

We utilize technical, administrative and physical safeguards to protect Identifiable Information provided by You from loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. First, technical procedures are used in order to limit the accessibility and exposure of Identifiable Information contained in electronic form. 

Second, administrative procedures are used in order to control the type of employees, and affiliated and non-affiliated persons, to whom Identifiable Information is accessible. Third, procedural safeguards have been established to prevent access to Identifiable Information. When You submit Identifiable Information to us via the Website or via email, the Identifiable Information is protected both online and offline. The technical safeguards we utilize to ensure that Your Identifiable Information is protected online include: encryption & SSL. We also utilize administrative safeguards to ensure that Your Identifiable Information is also protected offline. For instance, only our employees who require Your Identifiable Information to perform specific tasks, such as related to billing or customer service, are granted access to Your Identifiable Information. The computers/servers on which we store Your Identifiable Information are kept in a secure environment. 

 

Cookies 

We use “cookies” on the Website. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the Website visitor’s hard drive to help us improve Your access to the Website, and identify repeat visitors to the Website. For instance, cookies are used to remember non-personal technical information, such as a visitor’s password or IP address, and to identify which areas of the Website are popular, and which areas need improvement, thus enabling us to track and target the interests of Website visitors in order to enhance their experience on our Website. Usage of cookies is not linked to any Identifiable Information on our Website. Some of our business partners may use cookies on our Website (e.g., advertisers), which we have no access to or control.

Collection of Your Personal Information 

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by this website. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of this Website.Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others.This Practice encourages you to review the privacy statements of Websites you choose to link to from the website so that you can understand how those Websites collect, use and share your information. This Practice is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on any other Websites. 

 

Links 

This Website may contain links to other websites ("Linked Websites"). There may be other tracking technologies now and later devised and used by us in connection with our Website. The Linked Websites are not under our control and we are not responsible for the contents of any Linked Website, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Website, or any changes or updates to a Linked Website.Further, our Website contains links to other websites, and third parties may use tracking technologies with our Website. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other third party websites. We do not control third party tracking technologies, nor are we responsible for them. You consent to potentially encountering third party tracking technologies in connection with Your use of our Website, and accept that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the tracking technologies or practices of such third parties. We encourage You to be aware of when You leave our Website, and to read the privacy statements of other website that may collect Identifiable Information. We are providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the site or any association with its operators. 

 

Communications and Contact Information 

We are committed to protecting Your privacy and Identifiable Information. Please contact us with any complaints, questions, or concerns regarding these issues, how we process Your Identifiable Information, or any other security-related issues regarding this Website at (310) 982-2400

 

Privacy and Disclaimer Notice Updates 

We may revise or enhance this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice from time to time. We will post a current version of our Privacy and Disclaimer Notice on our Website with the date the Privacy and Disclaimer Notice became effective. By continuing to access our Website You will be conclusively deemed to have accepted any changes in the Privacy and Disclaimer Notice. 

Changes to this Statement 

We will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. We encourage you to periodically review this Statement to be informed.

 

Modifications of These Terms of Use 

We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this Website is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of this Website. 

California Shine the Light Law 

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, known as the “Shine the Light” law, permits individuals who are California residents to request and obtain from us a list of what Identifiable Information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year and the names and addresses of those third parties. We will never disclose your Identifiable Information to third parties for direct marketing purposes without your express authorization.  

Medical Disclaimer and Informed Consent 

The information, software, products, and services included in or available through this site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. We and/or our suppliers may make improvements and/or changes in this site at any time. You acknowledge and agree that the services, advice, recommendations, content, and media (collective, the “Content”) offered by us, our owners, members, shareholders, partners, managers, directors, officers, employees, independent contractors, and agents is not medical advice or care, and that, by visiting this Website, no patient-physician/practitioner relationship is being established by You visiting or using this Website. You acknowledge and agree that the Content being provided on this Website is educational information only. A physician/patient relationship may only be established after You are evaluated/treated at our office and even then, whether a physician/patient relationship has been established will be based on the particular facts and circumstances. If You think You may have a medical emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department, or call 911 immediately. The Content contained on this Website is not intended to recommend the self-management of health problems or wellness, nor is it intended to endorse or recommend any particular type of medical treatment. Should You have any health care related questions, promptly call or consult Your physician or healthcare provider. No Content contained on this Website should be used by You to disregard medical and/or health related advice or provide a basis to delay consultation with a physician or a qualified healthcare provider. Furthermore, Content received via this Website should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation. We and/or our suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on this Website for any purpose. 

 

Legal Provisions 

 

Application of this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice

This Privacy and Disclaimer Notice applies only to the privacy of users of our Website. If You follow links and move from our Website to external Websites owned or operated by other entities or individuals, You should read the privacy policies of those external websites carefully. The terms by which the owners or operators of those websites manage. Your information could differ from how our Website manages your information. Our Website is not responsible for the practices of these third parties. 

 

Assignment 

Your information will remain subject to the terms of this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice even if the Website undergoes an organizational transition. However, we may transfer Your information to a successor entity upon a merger, consolidation, or other reorganization. You hereby consent to such transfers and we may assign and transfer all of the rights, benefits, duties, and obligations of this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice, including our ownership of Your Private Information under the circumstances described in this paragraph. 

 

Governing Law and Arbitration 

This Privacy and Disclaimer Notice is governed by the laws of the State of California. If You believe we have violated this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice, please contact us at (310) 982-2400. If we do not satisfy Your concerns regarding any alleged violation and You wish to pursue a claim against us, You agree to engage in mediation in the event that direct negotiations fail to resolve Your concerns. The period for mediation shall be thirty (30) days unless the parties mutually agree to an extension. If mediation fails, the parties will arbitrate the dispute pursuant to the applicable rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”). Any arbitration shall take place in New York, before an arbitrator chosen by the parties from JAMS. Any award shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon the parties, and a judgment rendered thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator may award any form of remedy or relief (including injunctive relief, such as temporary restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions) that would otherwise be available in court. Any award pursuant to said arbitration shall be accompanied by a written opinion of the arbitrator setting forth the reason for the award. To the extent not inconsistent with applicable laws, the arbitrator will have the authority to hear and grant motions and applications, including on an ex parte or expedited basis. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto, and judgment upon the award may be entered, and enforcement may be sought in, any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in any dispute relating to this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice shall be entitled to recover associated costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under this Privacy and Disclaimer Notice shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise. If You wish to seek clarification on the above matters please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at (310) 982-2400.

 

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use 

 

As a condition of your use of this Website, you warrant to us that you will not use this Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use this Website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair this Website or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of this Website. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through this Website. 

 

Content You Submit 

When using this Website, you may have the opportunity to submit reviews or feedback regarding your experiences with us, and to participate in bulletin boards, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication features 

designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send, and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not post content that contains: 

  • Personal and confidential information, including phone numbers, addresses, and health information; 
  • Vulgar content, including offensive, derogatory, obscene, profane, or inflammatory language or content; 
  • Threats or personal attacks on others; 
  • Discriminatory content or hate speech, including content that advocates against groups of people based on their race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or veteran status; 
  • Misrepresentations, including content submitted fraudulently on behalf of others or that misrepresents the your identity or connection with us or our practice; 
  • Non-applicable content, including posts that are not specific to us or our practice; ● Advertising or solicitations; 
  • Illegal content; or 
  • References to or information about ongoing legal matters or proceedings.

You further agree that you will not: 

  • Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents. 
  • Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer. 
  • Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
  • Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner. 
  • Falsify or delete any legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
  • Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
  • Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service. 
  • Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent. 

We have no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, we reserve the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any content that does not comply with these terms or any publicly posted content that includes personal and confidential information. We reserve the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. Content uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction, and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the content. If you would like to remove your own review from this Website, please contact us. 

 

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER 

Advice received via this website should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation. We and/or our suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on this site for any purpose. 

The above underlined section has similar language, but for the purpose of readability it is included here. 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. We and/or our suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall We and/or our suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of this site, with the delay or inability to use this site or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through this site, or otherwise arising out of the use of this site, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, even if we or any of our suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of this site, or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this site. 

 

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES 

All contents of this website are Copyright © 2024 Maziar Ghodsian DO PC. All Rights Reserved. All logos are trademarks and service marks of Maziar Ghodsian DO PC. All other trademarks, service marks and logos used in this Website are the property of their respective owners. 

 

TRADEMARKS 

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

 

NOTICES 

Please contact us by phone at 310-982-2400 or by mail at 300 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 310, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.