Common use of Safeguarding Client Information Clause in Contracts

Safeguarding Client Information. The Contractor shall safeguard all personal information about Clients, including computerized data, and shall use its best efforts to prevent unauthorized disclosure of such information, in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, including C.G.S. section §36a-701b. Any Contractor considered a “covered entity” under the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) agrees to follow HIPAA’s privacy regulations governing the use of protected health information. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the Contractor is solely responsible for any disclosure of information in violation of federal or state law by it or its employees.