Effective Date: 11/15/24
This Privacy Policy outlines how E. Stretar Therapy, LLC collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit our website www.estretartherapy.com or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal and health-related information remains secure.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: This includes information you provide to us when contacting us, scheduling appointments, or filling out forms on our website. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to share with us.
Health Information: As a mental health therapist, we may collect certain health-related information relevant to your treatment, such as your medical history or any information you provide during consultations (but only with your consent).
Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use our Site, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
To provide therapy and mental health services to you.
To communicate with you about appointments, treatment plans, and other related matters.
To improve our website and services, including troubleshooting, data analysis, and system maintenance.
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take the privacy and security of your information seriously. We use physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal and health-related information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption of sensitive data and secure servers. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal or health-related information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:
With your consent: We may share information with other professionals (such as other healthcare providers) if you have given explicit consent to do so. For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law or to comply with a legal process, such as a court order or subpoena.
In case of an emergency: If there is an immediate risk to your health or safety, we may share necessary information with emergency responders or healthcare providers.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about how the Site is used. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Site. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
Access and Update Your Information: You may request to access, correct, or update your personal information that we hold.
Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for us to collect or use certain information at any time, except where required by law.
Request Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal or ethical obligations we may have to retain it.
Opt-out of Marketing Communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications by following the instructions in any email you receive from us.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.