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Get in TouchLast updated: May 2026
Root Cause Functional Medicine is a healthcare practice located in Naperville, Illinois, operated by Christopher Morosky, NP. We provide functional medicine and nutritional health services to patients primarily in Illinois. This Privacy Policy applies to our website at myrootcause.org and to the information you share with us through our contact form and consultations.
We collect information you voluntarily provide through our website contact form, including:
We do not collect payment information through this website. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or behavioral analytics tools on this site.
Information submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry and, if you become a patient, to provide care. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Form submissions are processed and stored by Netlify (our website host) as part of their Forms service. Netlify's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy. Once you become a patient, your health information is handled under HIPAA as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices below.
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This website is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted securely. Once information reaches our practice systems, health records are protected under HIPAA-compliant procedures.
This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Effective Date: May 2026 · This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Your health information is protected by federal law.
Root Cause Functional Medicine is required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
We use and disclose your health information for the following purposes:
Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, and manage your health care and related services. For example, we may share your information with laboratories to process lab orders, or with other treating physicians who are part of your care team.
Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for services rendered. As a cash-pay practice, we do not submit claims to insurance carriers. Payment information is handled through our secure payment processor.
Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your health information to support the ongoing operations of our practice, including quality assessment, training, and compliance activities.
Other Permitted Disclosures
In limited circumstances, we may use or disclose your health information without your authorization, including:
Any use or disclosure of your PHI not described in this notice will be made only with your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time by contacting us in writing.
You have the following rights regarding your health information. To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to us using the contact information below.
Right to Access Your Records
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Right to Amend Your Records
If you believe your health information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny the request in certain circumstances and will inform you of the reason.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information, other than those made for treatment, payment, or health care operations.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or operations. We are not required to agree to your request, but if we do agree, we are bound by that agreement except in emergencies.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you about health matters using a particular method (phone, email) or at a certain location. We will accommodate reasonable requests.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically. Contact us to request a printed copy.
Root Cause Functional Medicine is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information, provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and notify you following a breach of unsecured protected health information. We are required to abide by the terms of this notice currently in effect. We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all health information we maintain. Changes will be posted on this website.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
To file a complaint with HHS Office for Civil Rights:
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, or to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:
Root Cause Functional Medicine
Attn: Privacy Officer / Christopher Gloude
Naperville, IL