Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

Welcome to One Guy Consulting. By using our website or services, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. These terms govern your use of HIPAA compliance consulting services provided by One Guy Consulting, LLC.

1. Definitions

The following terms have specific meanings under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), and their implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164:

• Covered Entity: A health plan, healthcare clearinghouse, or healthcare provider that transmits health information electronically in connection with a HIPAA-covered transaction, as defined under 45 CFR §160.103.
• Business Associate: A person or organization that performs functions or activities on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity that involve access to protected health information (PHI), as defined under 45 CFR §160.103.
• Protected Health Information (PHI): Individually identifiable health information transmitted or maintained in any form or medium, as defined under 45 CFR §160.103. This includes electronic protected health information (ePHI).
• Security Rule: The HIPAA Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information, codified at 45 CFR Part 164, Subpart C, establishing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for ePHI.
• Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, codified at 45 CFR Part 164, Subpart E, governing the use and disclosure of PHI.
• Breach Notification Rule: The requirements for notification following a breach of unsecured PHI, codified at 45 CFR Part 164, Subpart D, as required under 45 CFR §§164.400–414.
• Business Associate Agreement (BAA): A written contract or arrangement between a covered entity and a business associate that establishes the permitted and required uses and disclosures of PHI, as required under 45 CFR §164.502(e) and 45 CFR §164.308(b).

2. Services

One Guy Consulting provides HIPAA compliance consulting services to covered entities, business associates, and organizations preparing for HIPAA compliance obligations. These services may include:

• Security risk assessments aligned with the requirements of 45 CFR §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A)
• Gap analysis measuring current practices against the HIPAA Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification Rule
• Policy and procedure development addressing the administrative safeguards required under 45 CFR §164.308
• Workforce training on HIPAA requirements as mandated under 45 CFR §164.308(a)(5)(i)
• Compliance program support including documentation, remediation planning, and audit preparation
• Vendor risk management guidance for business associate relationships under 45 CFR §164.308(b)(1)

The exact scope of services will be defined in your service agreement.

3. Consulting Nature of Services

Our services are advisory in nature. One Guy Consulting provides expert guidance on HIPAA compliance based on the regulations published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), but we do not guarantee specific regulatory outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Passing OCR compliance audits or state regulatory inspections
• Avoiding civil monetary penalties under 42 U.S.C. §1320d-5 or criminal penalties under 42 U.S.C. §1320d-6
• Complete prevention of data breaches or unauthorized disclosures of PHI
• Achieving or maintaining specific compliance scores or ratings

Your organization retains full responsibility for implementing and maintaining HIPAA compliance. As a consulting firm, our role is to guide, educate, and support your compliance efforts based on current federal regulations and OCR enforcement guidance.

4. HIPAA Relationship Clarification

One Guy Consulting operates as a HIPAA compliance consulting firm. The relationship between One Guy Consulting and its clients is defined as follows:

• One Guy Consulting does not create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI on behalf of clients in the ordinary course of providing consulting services.
• If any engagement requires access to PHI or ePHI, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) will be executed prior to such access, in accordance with 45 CFR §164.502(e).
• Our consulting services do not establish a covered entity relationship, a healthcare provider-patient relationship, or an attorney-client relationship.
• Clients should consult qualified healthcare attorneys for legal interpretations of HIPAA regulations specific to their circumstances.

5. Client Responsibilities

To support effective HIPAA compliance consulting, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information about your organization’s current privacy and security practices
• Designate a HIPAA Privacy Officer and Security Officer as required under 45 CFR §164.530(a)(1) and 45 CFR §164.308(a)(2)
• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner to support risk assessment and gap analysis activities
• Implement recommended policies, procedures, and safeguards as appropriate for your organization
• Maintain confidentiality of any proprietary materials, templates, or methodologies we provide
• Report any known or suspected breaches of unsecured PHI in accordance with 45 CFR §§164.400–414

6. Confidentiality

We treat all client information as confidential. We will not disclose client information to third parties unless required by law, necessary to provide our services, or authorized in writing by the client. We expect the same confidentiality for our proprietary methods, templates, compliance frameworks, and training materials.

7. Intellectual Property

All materials, templates, training content, compliance frameworks, risk assessment tools, and methodologies we provide remain the intellectual property of One Guy Consulting. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use them for your organization’s internal HIPAA compliance needs only. You may not resell, distribute, sublicense, or share them with third parties without prior written consent.

8. Payment Terms

Payment terms will be specified in your service agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices are due within 30 days of receipt. One Guy Consulting reserves the right to suspend services for overdue accounts after providing written notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, One Guy Consulting shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to our services, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or regulatory penalties imposed by HHS OCR or any other governmental authority.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising under these Terms shall not exceed the fees paid by you for the specific services giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months preceding the event.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless One Guy Consulting, its officers, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from your failure to implement recommended compliance measures, misuse of our materials, violation of HIPAA regulations after receiving our guidance, or breach of these Terms.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate services with 30 days’ written notice. You remain responsible for payment for all work performed through the effective date of termination. Confidentiality obligations, intellectual property restrictions, and indemnification provisions survive termination of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. HIPAA compliance obligations are governed by federal law, specifically the regulations promulgated under 42 U.S.C. §§1320d through 1320d-9 and their implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, applicable regulations, or OCR enforcement guidance. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our services after any modification constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms or our HIPAA compliance consulting services, contact us at:

• Email: hello@oneguyconsulting.com
• Website: Contact section on oneguyconsulting.com