Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2004

This Privacy Policy applies to Leela Integrative Medicine Center, Inc., Alexis Anvekar, MD, Inc., and their affiliated brands and “doing business as” names, including IV Therapy Doc, The Living Method™, and LIVING Diet™ (collectively, “we,” “us,” or “our”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information through our websites, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

Information that identifies or relates to you, such as:

• Name

• Email address

• Physical address

• Phone number

• Account credentials

• Device identifiers

• IP address 

b. Health and Medical Information

When you use our Services, you may provide information including:

• Dietary intake and nutrition data

• Activity and lifestyle information

• Medical history, symptoms, or treatment-related data

• Laboratory, imaging, or assessment data

• Provider notes or recommendations

When provided in connection with medical services or provider-guided programs, this information may constitute Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).

c. Automatically Collected Information

Including:

• Device type and operating system

• App usage and analytics data

• Performance and diagnostic data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

• Provide medical, nutrition, and wellness services

• Operate and improve our Services

• Support provider-guided care and coaching

• Communicate about appointments, services, or updates

• Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

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We do not sell personal or health information.

3. HIPAA and ePHI Compliance

When our Services are provided through Alexis Anvekar, MD, Inc. or Leela Integrative Medicine Center, Inc., we act as a HIPAA-covered healthcare provider.

Accordingly:

• We protect ePHI in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state laws.

• We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.

• Access to ePHI is limited to authorized workforce members.

• Data is stored and transmitted using industry-standard security measures.

• Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) are maintained where required.

Use of non-medical, educational, or wellness features may fall outside HIPAA coverage and will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

4. Information Sharing

We may share information:

• With healthcare providers and staff involved in your care

• With authorized service providers under confidentiality obligations

• When required by law or legal process

• To protect patient safety, rights, or security

We do not share health information for advertising or marketing.

5. Third-Party Integrations

If you enable integrations such as Apple Health:

• Only authorized data is accessed

• Data is used solely to support your care or experience

• Health data is never sold or used for advertising

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards, including:

• Encrypted data transmission

• Secure hosting environments

• Access controls and audit measures

• Ongoing monitoring and compliance practices

7. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access or request copies of your information

• Request corrections

• Request deletion where permitted

• Receive disclosures required under HIPAA or state law

Requests may be submitted to:
📧 office@mylivingmethod.com

8. Data Retention

Information is retained as required to:

• Provide services

• Maintain medical records

• Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Information

Privacy Office
Leela Integrative Medicine Center, Inc.
📧 office@mylivingmethod.com
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