WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: [4/1/26]

1. Information We Collect

When you visit this website, we may collect two types of information:
Personal Information You Provide: If you fill out a contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message you send. Note: Please do not include sensitive clinical or private health information in web forms, as they are intended for initial inquiries only.
Automated Information: We use “cookies” and similar technologies to collect data like your IP address, browser type, and which pages you visit. This helps us understand how people use the site so we can improve it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Respond to your inquiries and schedule initial consultations.
Monitor website performance and security.
Comply with legal obligations (e.g., preventing fraud).
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party tools to function effectively:
Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to track site traffic. This data is usually “de-identified.”
Secure Portals: If you click a link to a client portal (e.g., SimplePractice or TherapyNotes), you are leaving this site and entering a HIPAA-compliant environment governed by a separate set of privacy rules.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, including the use of SSL encryption (HTTPS) on this website. However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. By using this site, you acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk.

5. Your Choices

Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Email Communications: If you no longer wish to hear from us, you can opt-out at any time by replying to our email.