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HIPAA Business Associate Designation

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This designation brings Headspace's handling of health information within the regulatory framework established by HIPAA, which imposes specific requirements on business associates regarding the use, disclosure, and safeguarding of protected health information on behalf of covered entities. The provision clarifies the regulatory relationship between Headspace and its Care Provider partners.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users receiving services through US Care Providers operate under HIPAA protections applicable to business associate relationships, meaning Headspace's handling of health information is subject to HIPAA's use and disclosure restrictions and security standards. Users may receive a separate HIPAA privacy notice from their Care Provider during enrollment that supplements this policy.

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Our Services are delivered by our Care Providers. For Care Providers in the US, they are classified as covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ('HIPAA'). Headspace is subject to HIPAA as our Care Providers' business associate. Our Care Providers may provide you an additional privacy notice during enrollment which we encourage you to review.

— Excerpt from Headspace's Headspace Privacy Policy

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Document information
Document
Headspace Privacy Policy
Entity
Headspace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006415
Document ID
CA-D-00216
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 10:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Headspace
Document: Headspace Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006415
Captured: 2026-05-08 10:00:58 UTC
SHA-256: c1c69938a2255531…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/headspace/headspace-privacy-policy/hipaa-business-associate-designation/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Headspace's HIPAA Business Associate Designation clause do?

This designation brings Headspace's handling of health information within the regulatory framework established by HIPAA, which imposes specific requirements on business associates regarding the use, disclosure, and safeguarding of protected health information on behalf of covered entities. The provision clarifies the regulatory relationship between Headspace and its Care Provider partners.

How does this clause affect you?

Users receiving services through US Care Providers operate under HIPAA protections applicable to business associate relationships, meaning Headspace's handling of health information is subject to HIPAA's use and disclosure restrictions and security standards. Users may receive a separate HIPAA privacy notice from their Care Provider during enrollment that supplements this policy.

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