These terms and conditions (“TAC”) are an agreement between you and Ruhe, LLC, a Florida limited liability company  (“Ruhe”).  These are the rules you agree to follow when using Ruhe’s website, https://www.Ruhecenter.com and/or any interactive mobile application that Ruhe may develop from time to time (collectively, the “Site”), when you visit the Site or purchase any products from the Site.

These TAC may change.  Because your use of the Site means that you agree to these TAC, if we revise and update these TAC, your continued use of the Site will mean that you accept these changes.  You agree whether or not to use the Site.  If you do not agree to all of these TAC, do not use the Site.

Use of the Site is available only to individuals who are at least 18 years old or who have the consent of a parent or other guardian. Therefore, by using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old or have had a parent or other legal guardian review and accept these TAC.  These TAC are void wherever use of the Site is prohibited by law. These TAC apply to all users of the Site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/or contributors of content.

You are responsible for providing and maintaining, at your own risk, option, and expense, appropriate software and hardware capabilities (consistent with any technical, quality, or other requirements described on the Site) to enable use of the Site, including, but not limited to, a computer or mobile device with internet access.  You are solely responsible for any fees, including internet connection or mobile fees that you incur while using the Site.  You also have a duty to provide truthful, accurate, and complete information in any forms or other communication you submit to or though the Site.  Ruhe reserves the right to change the access configuration, including any software, hardware, or other requirements of the Site at any time without prior notice.

The Site and the information and content available through the Site are protected by copyright laws throughout the world. Subject to these TAC, Ruhe grants you a limited, non-transferrable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal use.  Unless otherwise specified by Ruhe in a separate license, your right to use the Site is subject to these TAC and all rights are reserved by Ruhe.  You will not remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary rights incorporated in or accompanying this Site.

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH Ruhe

Ruhe makes available to individuals certain products through the Site.  The information provided on the Site regarding these products is for purposes of improving your wellness only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Any interaction between you and Ruhe is not intended to create, nor does it create, any doctor-patient relationship.  Use of the Site is for information services only.  The Site is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or recommendation regarding medication. Ruhe does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness or any information you may obtain through the Site. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.  Ruhe disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such information by you or anyone who may otherwise receive such information.  Furthermore, you should not interpret any information from the Site as recommending any specific treatment plan, product, or course of action.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

PERSONAL DATA

●     Ruhe may collect information you provide when using the Site, including, but not limited to:

●     Personal identifying information and contact information;

●     Account registration information;

●     Demographic and geolocation data;

●     Computer, mobile device, and/or browser information (e.g., IP address, operating system, connection speed, browser type, cookies, and hardware and software attributes);

●     Usage activity concerning your interactions with Site and/or third-party websites, networks, or applications accessed through the Site (e.g., viewing habits, viewing preferences, viewing history, number of clicks on a page, etc.);

●      Billing, payment, and shipping information.

If you visit or access the Site with your mobile device, then Ruhe may collect additional categories of information, including:

●     The name associated with your mobile device;

●     The telephone number associated with your mobile device;

●     Your geolocation;

●      With your express written consent, information about third-party software applications on your mobile device (including, without limitation, general software applications, downloadable software applications, and social media applications).

HOW INFORMATION IS COLLECTED:

Ruhe may collect your information when you (1) visit, access, or use the Site; (2) when you register with or subscribe to use the Site; (3) when you sign into the Site; (4) when you interact with the Site on any social media platforms; (5)when you allow the Site to access, upload, download, import, or export content found on or through, or to otherwise interact with, your computer or mobile device (or any other device you may use to visit, access, or use the Site) or online accounts with third-party websites, platforms, servers, or applications; or (6) when Ruhe asks you for such information. In addition, if you send Ruhe any communication or message through the Site, Ruhe may collect any information provided therein.

Additionally, Ruhe may use various tracking, data aggregation, and/or data analysis technologies, including, for example, the following: cookies, flash cookies, web beacons, scripts, and analytic tools and services.

Please be advised that if you choose to block, reject, disable, delete, or change the management settings for any or all of the aforementioned technologies and/or other tracking, data aggregation, and data analysis technologies, then certain areas of the Site might not function properly.

By visiting, accessing, or using the Site, you acknowledge and agree in each instance that you are giving Ruhe permission to monitor or track your activity on the Site, and that Ruhe may use the aforementioned technologies and/or tracking, data aggregation, and data analysis technologies.

USE OF INFORMATION

●     Confirming your location;

In connection with your use of the Site, Ruhe may use your information for a number of purposes, including, but not limited to:

●     Verifying your identity;

●     Administering your account;

●     Processing your payments;

●     Facilitating your use of the Site;

●     Communicating with you through email or other forms of communication, including providing you with information regarding Ruhe’s products and/or related promotions;

●     Providing you with customer support;

●     Improving the Site;

●     Analyzing traffic to and use of the Site;

●     Protecting or enforcing Ruhe’s rights and properties and the rights and properties of others;

●     When required by applicable law, court order, or other governmental authority; and

●      In any other way Ruhe believes in good faith is necessary or advisable (including, without limitation and by way of example only, to investigate, prevent, or take legal action against someone who may be causing injury to, interfering with, or threatening the rights, obligations, or properties of Ruhe or anyone else who may be harmed by such activities, or to further Ruhe’s legitimate business interests).

Ruhe may de-identify your information and use, create, and sell such de-identified information for any business or other purposes not prohibited by applicable law.

DATA RETENTION

Ruhe may retain your information for (1) as long as it believes necessary; (2) as long as necessary to comply with its legal obligations, resolve disputes, and/or enforce agreements; or (3) as long as needed to operate the Site.  Ruhe may dispose of or delete any such information at any time, except as set forth in any other agreement or document executed by Ruhe or as required by law.

PATIENTNOTICE OF HIPAA PRIVACY PRACTICES

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you get access to such information.

COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY

Ruhe Management Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ruhe”) and Jillian Blakeway, Acupuncturist, P.C., a New York professional corporation (the“P.C.”)(collectively, “we,” or “us), are dedicated to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”). PHI is information about you that may be used to identify you (such as your name, social security number, email address, mobile telephone number, address, or date of birth), and that relates (a) to your past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare; (b) to the provision of healthcare to you; or (c) to your past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare.  In conducting its business we will receive and create records containing your PHI.  We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI and provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI. Healthcare providers involved in your care may have different policies or notices regarding their use and disclosure of your PHI.

We must maintain the privacy of your PHI, give you this Notice of its legal duties and privacy practices, notify you if you are affected by a breach of unsecured PHI, and abide by the terms of this Notice while it is in effect.  Ruhe, the P.C., and its employees, volunteers, and other personnel must also abide by this Notice.

This current Notice will take effect on May 6th, 2021, and will remain in effect until we replace it.  We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time, as long as the changes are in compliance with applicable law.  If we change the terms of this Notice, the new terms will apply to all PHI we maintain, including PHI that was created or received before such changes were made.  If we change this Notice, we will post the new Notice on Ruhe’s website, https://www.Ruhecenter.com (the “Site”), and will make the new Notice available upon request.  Your continued use of the Site after changes to this Notice have been made shall constitute your consent to the new Notice.

USE AND DISCLOSURES OF PHI

To the extent applicable, Ruhe and the P.C. may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations. We are permitted to use and disclose your PHI for purposes of (a)treatment; (b) payment; and (c) healthcare operations.  For example:

1.     Treatment: We may disclose your PHI to a physician or healthcare provider for purposes of a visit or in connection with the provision of follow-up treatment.

2.     Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to your health insurer or health plan in connection with the processing and payment of a claim and other charges.

3.      Healthcare operations: We may use and disclose your PHI in connection with  healthcare operations, such as providing customer services and conducting quality review assessments.  We may engage third parties to provide various services.  If any such third party must have access to your PHI in order to perform its services, we may require that third party to enter into an agreement that binds the third party to the use and disclosure restrictions provided in this Notice.

Authorization.  We are permitted to use and disclose your PHI upon your written authorization to the extent such use or disclosure is consistent with your authorization.  You may revoke such authorization at any time. To authorize us to disclose your PHI to a third party, please contact Ruhe through the Site.

As Required by Law.  We may use and disclose your PHI to the extent required by law.

Special Circumstances.  The following categories describe unique circumstances in which we may use or disclose your PHI:

1.     Public Health Authorities: Ruhe or the P.C. may disclose your PHI to public health authorities or other governmental authorities for purposes including preventing and controlling disease, reporting child abuse or neglect, reporting domestic violence, and reporting to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the quality, safety, and effectiveness of a regulated product or activity.  We may, in certain circumstances, disclose PHI to persons who have been exposed to communicable disease or may otherwise be at risk of contacting or spreading a disease or condition.

2.     Workers’ Compensation.  We may disclose your PHI as authorized by, and to the extent necessary to comply with, workers’ compensation programs and other similar programs relating to work-related illnesses or injuries.

3.     Health Oversight Activities.  We may disclose your PHI to a health oversight agency for authorized activities such as audits, investigations, inspections, licensing, and disciplinary actions relating to the healthcare system or government benefits programs.

4.     Judicial and Administrative Proceedings.  We may disclose your PHI in certain circumstances, as permitted by applicable law, in response to an order from a court or administrative agency, or in response to a subpoena or discovery request.

5.     Law Enforcement.  We may disclose your PHI to a law enforcement official, such as for purposes of identifying or locating a suspect, fugitive, material witness, or missing person.

6.     Decedents.  We may, under certain circumstances, disclose PHI to coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors for purposes such as identification, determining the cause of death, and fulfilling duties related to decedents.

7.     Organ Procurement. We may, under certain circumstances, use or disclose PHI for the purposes of organ donation and transplantation.

8.     Research.  We may, under certain circumstances, use or disclose PHI in a limited data set that does not include direct identifiers such as your name, address, social security number, phone number, and email address, for research purposes.  Such uses may include activities that are preparatory to research or informing you of research studies that may be of interest to you.  You will not be enrolled in a research study without your prior voluntary informed consent, unless an institutional review board has waived the need to obtain informed consent.

9.     Threat to Health or Safety.  We may, in certain circumstances, use or disclose PHI, if necessary, to prevent or lessen a serious imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public.

10. Specialized Government Functions.  We may, in certain circumstances, use and disclose PHI of persons who are, or were, in the Armed Forces for purposes such as ensuring proper execution of a military mission or determining entitlement to benefits. We may also disclose PHI to federal officers for intelligence and national security purposes.

Marketing and Sale.  Most uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes or that constitute a sale of medical information require your prior express authorization. Ruhe or the P.C. will obtain your written permission for (1) most uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes, as defined by HIPAA; and (2)disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI, as defined by HIPAA.  If you provide us permission to use or disclose your PHI, you may revoke that permission in writing at any time.  If you revoke your permission, your revocation will be effective upon receipt, but will not be effective to the extent that we or others have acted in reliance upon such permission.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI

You have the following rights regarding the PHI maintained by Ruhe or the P.C.:

1.     Confidential Communications.  You have the right to receive confidential communications of your PHI.  You may request that we communicate with you through alternate means or at an alternate location, and we will accommodate your reasonable requests.  You must submit your request in writing through the Site.

2.     Restrictions.  You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.  You also have the right to request that Ruhe or the P.C. restrict its disclosures of PHI to only certain individuals involved in your care or the payment of your care.  You must submit your request in writing through the Site.  We are not required to comply with your request.  However, if we agree to comply with your request, we will be bound by such an agreement, except when otherwise required by law or in the event of an emergency.

3.     Inspection and Copies.  You have the right to inspect and copy your PHI.  You must submit your request in writing to us. We may impose a fee for the costs of copying, mailing, labor, and supplies associated with your request. We may deny your request to inspect and/or copy your PHI in certain limited circumstances.  If that occurs, we will inform you of the reason for the denial, and you may request a review of the denial.

4.     Amendment.  You have the right to request that we will amend your PHI if you believe that it is incorrect or incomplete, and you may request an amendment for as long as the information is maintained by Ruhe or the P.C. You must submit a request in writing through the Site and provide a reasonable to support the requested amendment. We may, under certain circumstances, deny your request by sending you a notice of denial.  If Ruhe or the P.C. denies your request, you will be permitted to submit a statement of disagreement for inclusion in your records.

5.     Accounting of Disclosures.  You have aright to receive an accounting of all disclosures Ruhe or the P.C. has made of your PHI.  However, that right does not include (1) disclosures made for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations;(2) disclosures made pursuant to an authorization; and (3) certain other disclosures.  You must submit your request in writing through the Site and you must specify the time period involved(which must be for a period of time of less than six years from the date of disclosure).  Your first accounting will be free of charge. However, we may charge you for the costs involved in fulfilling any additional request made within a period of 12 months.  We will inform you of such costs in advance, so you may withdraw or modify your request to save costs.

6.     Breach Notification.  You have the right to be notified in the event that Ruhe or the P.C. discovers a breach of unsecured PHI.

7.     Paper Copy.  You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice at any time upon request.

8.     Complaint.  You may complain to Ruhe, the P.C., and/or the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services if you believe that your privacy rights have been violated. To file a complaint with Ruhe or the P.C., you must submit a statement in writing.  We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

9.     Further Information. If you would like more information about your privacy rights, please contact us through the Site.

Effective date of this Notice: May 6th, 2021

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from www.Ruhe.com (the “Site”).

HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders and reserve services placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations).  Additionally, we use this Order Information to: communicate with you; screen our orders for potential risk or fraud; and when in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.

We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above.  For example, we use Shopify to power our online store–you can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site–you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here:https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.  You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.

CONTACT US

For more information about our terms of use and privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us bye-mail at info@Ruhe.com or by mail using the details provided below:  37 West 17th Street, Suite 300, New York, NY,10011, United States.