How we protect your health information and your rights as a patient at our Goleta office, in accordance with federal and California law.
This page is maintained by Bream Optometry to summarize our privacy practices and patient rights. It is provided for general information and is not legal advice. Please review the full Notice of Privacy Practices available at our office, and consult qualified legal counsel for your specific situation.
Bream Optometry is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We use and disclose your health information only as permitted by law — primarily for treatment, payment, and health care operations.
You have the right to inspect and request copies of your records, request amendments, request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures, request confidential communications, and receive an accounting of certain disclosures. A complete copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices is available at our office upon request.
In addition to HIPAA, your medical information is protected under the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Civil Code §56 et seq.). We will not disclose your medical information without your written authorization except where permitted or required by California law.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, California residents have rights regarding personal information that is not otherwise exempt as medical information. These may include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
We do not sell your personal information. To exercise any applicable privacy right, please contact our office using the information below.
Following a contact lens or eyeglass examination, you are entitled to a copy of your prescription in accordance with the federal Eyeglass Rule, the Contact Lens Rule, and California Business and Professions Code provisions governing optometry. You are not required to purchase eyewear or contact lenses from any particular provider.
Online booking is handled through a third-party scheduling provider. Information you submit through that service is governed by the provider's own privacy and security practices. This website is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified eye-care professional regarding your specific condition.
We strive to make our office and website accessible to all patients, including individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California's Unruh Civil Rights Act. If you need assistance accessing any part of our services, please contact us.
Bream Optometry provides care without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or source of payment, consistent with applicable federal and California law.
If you have questions about this notice, wish to exercise a privacy right, or want to file a privacy concern, contact Bream Optometry at (805) 562-1300 or visit us at 7095 Market Pl Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 (inside Costco). You also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
Last updated: June 2026
Our team is happy to help. Reach out anytime with questions about your records or your rights as a patient.
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