Categories of Consumer Health Data Collected and Purposes

The firm may collect consumer health data only when a person voluntarily provides it through a website inquiry, document submission or related communication, or when the information is necessary to provide a legal service requested by that person.

Depending on the legal matter and the information submitted, categories may include:

• Physical or mental health conditions, symptoms, diagnoses, treatment or medical history;
• Injuries, disabilities, bodily functions, limitations or measurements;
• Behavioral-health, psychological, substance-use or counseling information;
• Medication, medical testing, procedures or health-care services;
• Reproductive, sexual-health or gender-affirming-care information;
• Information identifying a person as seeking health care or legal services related to health; and
• Information that may reasonably be used to infer a person’s past, present or future physical or mental health status.

The firm may collect and use these categories to review and respond to a legal inquiry, conduct an initial conflict review, determine whether the firm may offer legal services, communicate with the consumer, provide a legal service requested by the consumer, protect website and information security, and comply with applicable legal and professional obligations.

Categories of Sources

Consumer health data may be collected from:

• The consumer directly;
• A parent, guardian, authorized representative or other person acting at the consumer’s direction;
• Documents, messages or records the consumer or authorized person chooses to submit; and
• Information generated from the consumer’s interaction with the website only when that information is processed to identify or associate the consumer with a physical or mental health status.

Categories of Third Parties and Specific Affiliates

Categories of third parties with whom the firm shares consumer health data: None.

Specific affiliates with whom the firm shares consumer health data: None.

Consumer Rights

Subject to applicable law and verification of the request, a consumer may have the right to:

• Confirm whether the firm is collecting, sharing or selling consumer health data concerning the consumer;
• Access the consumer health data and receive a list of third parties and affiliates with whom it has been shared or sold;
• Withdraw consent from future collection or sharing of the consumer’s health data;
• Request deletion of the consumer’s health data; and
• Appeal a refusal to take action on a request.

How to Exercise Consumer Rights

A consumer may submit a request by emailing reception@plattbuescher.com with the subject line “Consumer Health Data Request,” by calling 360-678-6777 to request instructions, or by mailing a written request to:

Platt, Thompson & Buescher, PLLC
Attn: Consumer Health Data Request
180 NW Coveland St
Coupeville, WA 98239

Do not include additional medical or health details in the request unless the firm specifically asks for information needed to verify identity or locate the relevant records. The firm may request information reasonably necessary to authenticate the consumer and the request.

Response and Appeal Process

The firm will respond to an authenticated request without undue delay and within the period required by applicable law. When reasonably necessary, the response period may be extended as permitted by law, and the consumer will be informed of the extension and the reason for it.

If the firm refuses to take action, the consumer may appeal by using the same contact methods and clearly identifying the submission as a “Consumer Health Data Appeal.” The firm will provide a written response to the appeal and, if the appeal is denied, information about how to contact the Washington Attorney General.

Withdrawal of Consent and Future Collection

A consumer may withdraw consent from future collection or sharing by using the request methods above. Withdrawal does not affect collection or sharing that occurred before the withdrawal and may affect the firm’s ability to respond to an inquiry or provide a requested service.

Changes to Categories or Purposes

The firm will not collect, use or share additional categories of consumer health data, or use consumer health data for additional purposes, without first updating this policy and obtaining consent when required by applicable law.