At Eye Care Center LTD, your privacy matters. Whether you’re visiting one of our locations in Burbank, Addison, or Willowbrook, IL—or browsing our website—we are committed to protecting your personal and health-related information.
Who We Are
This website is owned and operated by Eye Care Center LTD. Our website address is: https://myeccltd.com.
HIPAA Compliance & Protected Health Information (PHI)
As a healthcare provider, Eye Care Center LTD complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any personal health information (PHI) you provide to us—online or during care—is protected under HIPAA guidelines.
We safeguard your PHI by:
- Limiting access to authorized personnel only
- Securely storing and transmitting data
- Following breach notification procedures if necessary
You have the right to:
- Access your medical records
- Request corrections to your records
- Request a list of disclosures
- File a complaint if your privacy rights are violated
Learn more about your HIPAA rights at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser information to help detect spam. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar. See their Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may download and extract this information.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience:
- Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and website for one year for future comments.
- Login Cookies: Manage login sessions and display settings, lasting up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
- Editor Cookies: Store article ID during editing, expiring in one day.
Embedded Content
Some articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from third-party sites behaves as if the visitor has visited that site directly and may collect data and track interactions.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the email for verification. We do not sell or share your data with unauthorized third parties.
Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation and continuity.
- Registered Users: User profile data is stored securely and may be edited or deleted by the user (except usernames).
Your Rights
You may request:
- An export of your personal data
- Deletion of personal data we hold (except that required for legal or security purposes)
HIPAA-related data requests must follow identity verification procedures to ensure compliance and confidentiality.
Data Processing & Security
Visitor comments may be scanned through automated spam detection tools. We take every precaution to protect your information using secure systems in accordance with HIPAA and general web privacy standards.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or your HIPAA rights, please contact us or call (888) 899-0816. Your trust—and your privacy—are important to us.
