Privacy Policy

 

Last updated May 29, 2020

INTRODUCTION

Linda Marston Therapy respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website LindaMarstonTherapy.com (Site).

This Privacy Policy pertains only to information you provide by way of voluntarily completing and submitting sign-up, consent, or other forms on this Site. It does not address separate therapist-client confidentiality policies or other information obtained by means other than this Site.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in these ways:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, and so forth is transmitted to us when you voluntarily complete and submit various online forms on the Site.

Sensitive Data

Other information you voluntarily provide has to do with the mental health therapy services you apply for. In order to provide such services, we require information from you that helps us prepare for and administer your therapy. It also provides emergency information to be used if needed.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

Financial Data

Financial information such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) is not collected by us, rather by PayPal. Please refer to its Privacy Policy. No financial data is saved by this Site.

Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with efficient services relevant to your mental health needs. Specifically, we may use information collected from you via the Site to:

  • Establish secure offline files containing your submitted information.
  • Register you into our mental health therapy practice, schedule appointments.
  • Prepare for performing in-person or virtual therapy sessions.
  • Communicate with you regarding your mental health and the services we are (or will be) providing you.
  • Assist law enforcement and respond to subpoena, which is required of us by law.
  • Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties. This helps advance research into mental health and its treatments.
  • Deliver communications relevant to your therapy to you via email or phone.
  • Perform other offline business activities as needed.
  • Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies

We may use basic cookies on the Site to help improve the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, for example YouTube or content from other mental health or mental research websites that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the Site.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

NOTES REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

Personal and Sensitive Information

No information you provide to us on the Site will be given to any third-party person or company for marketing purposes.

Upon cessation of your mental health therapy, some information gathered on the Site may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, or comply with legal requirements.

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.