Overview

Compacity Counseling ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website to provide information about our counseling practice and educational resources. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected and used through this website.

This website is not a clinical system and does not store Protected Health Information (PHI). Clinical records, session notes, billing, and all protected health information are managed exclusively through SimplePractice, our HIPAA-compliant practice management system.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a contact, appointment inquiry, or topic suggestion form on this website, we collect:

Your name
Email address and/or phone number
The general topic or message content you provide

We do not ask for, and you should not submit, any sensitive health information, insurance details, diagnosis information, or other protected health information through this website's forms.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, this site may collect standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URL through server logs. This information is used for security and site operation and is not sold or shared for marketing purposes.

If Google Analytics is enabled, it collects anonymized usage data subject to Google's Privacy Policy. You may opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Information

Information submitted through forms on this website is used only to:

Respond to your inquiry or message
Contact you about scheduling a consultation
Consider your topic suggestion for future educational content

We do not sell, trade, or share your contact information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow follow-up. If you wish to have your information removed, contact us at the email address below.

Cookies and Tracking

This website uses session cookies required for site operation (CSRF protection, session management). These are not used for advertising or cross-site tracking.

Links to Third-Party Sites

This website links to SimplePractice for scheduling. SimplePractice operates under its own privacy policy and HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

Emergency Situations

This website's forms are not monitored 24/7 and are not appropriate for emergencies. If you are in crisis, please call 911 or the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us through the contact form on this website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Continued use of this website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Privacy Policy