“if you log in to your pharmacy account and submit information regarding a prescription order, that information is subject to HIPAA's requirements. In those circumstances, the Walgreens Notice of Privacy Practices and not this Privacy Policy will apply.”
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Pharmacy-related information operates under a separate, federally mandated legal framework, meaning the protections and rights described in this Privacy Policy do not apply to it.
When you use your Walgreens pharmacy account, your prescription and related information is governed by HIPAA and a separate Notice of Privacy Practices, not the general Walgreens Privacy Policy.
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"if you log in to your pharmacy account and submit information regarding a prescription order, that information is subject to HIPAA's requirements. In those circumstances, the Walgreens Notice of Privacy Practices and not this Privacy Policy will apply.Excerpt from Walgreens's Privacy Policy
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Pharmacy-related information operates under a separate, federally mandated legal framework, meaning the protections and rights described in this Privacy Policy do not apply to it.
When you use your Walgreens pharmacy account, your prescription and related information is governed by HIPAA and a separate Notice of Privacy Practices, not the general Walgreens Privacy Policy.
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