Privacy policy.

Last updated: August 2, 2024

Introduction

CENTER PSYCHOTHERAPY ("Company" or "We" or “Us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website www.centerpsychotherapy.com (our "Website") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This policy applies to the information we collect:

  • On this Website.

  • In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.

It does not apply to information collected by:

  • Any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or through the Website (i.e. Psychology Today)

Given the potentially sensitive and private nature of information users of our Website may volunteer in efforts to be matched with the appropriate provider, please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it.

 IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH OUR POLICIES AND PRACTICES, YOUR CHOICE IS NOT TO USE OUR WEBSITE. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including information:

  • By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, email address, telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline ("personal information"); any other information voluntarily provided by you on our Website. 

  • About your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details.

We collect this information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us through either: (1)  the New Client Inquiry Form (“Get Started” page), (2) the “Contact us about training and events” page, or (3) the “Need more information about KAP?” page. Information collected through these methods is limited to the information you voluntarily provide. 

  • Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), if you contact us

  • Automatically as you navigate through the site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies. This information is used, if at all, to ensure proper functionality of our Website. 

Protected Health Information: 

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI, and to provide you with notice of a breach of any unsecured PHI . PHI is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services or payment of health care services.

***PHI will never be shared unless you become patient with us, at which point its disclosure is limited to purposes of treatment, payment, or operations and only as authorized by law. Comprehensive information about your rights and our responsibilities of PHI under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are provided to all clients before clinical services begin.***

How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

  • To present our Website and its contents to you.

  • To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.

  • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.

  • To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.

  • To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide through it.

  • In any other way, we may describe when you provide the information.

  • For any other purpose with your consent.


To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at:

erika@centerpsychotherapy.com