Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 3, 2026
Thank you for visiting my website. Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or contact my practice.
Please read this policy carefully. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described below.
Information You May Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
Complete a contact form
Request a consultation
Email the practice
Subscribe to updates or newsletters (if offered)
Information you provide may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
General information you choose to share
Please do not send sensitive medical or mental health information through website contact forms or unsecured email.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many websites, this site may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit
Referring website
This information is used to help improve website performance, security, and user experience.
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site.
Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Squarespace Analytics, if enabled) may collect anonymous information regarding website traffic and usage.
Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to inquiries
Schedule consultations
Improve the website
Maintain website security
Comply with legal obligations
Personal information is not sold to third parties.
Third-Party Services
This website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services, including but not limited to:
Squarespace
Google Maps
Google Analytics
Secure client portal or electronic health record platforms
Payment processors
These third parties have their own privacy practices. I encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Security
Reasonable safeguards are used to help protect the information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic information is completely secure. While reasonable efforts are made to protect your information, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Email Communication
Email is not considered a completely secure form of communication.
If you contact the practice by email, you acknowledge that there are privacy risks associated with electronic communication.
Whenever appropriate, secure methods of communication may be recommended for clinical matters.
HIPAA
Visiting this website or submitting a contact form does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
If you become a client, your protected health information will be governed by a separate Notice of Privacy Practices provided as part of the informed consent process.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights regarding personal information under applicable California privacy laws.
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request information about the personal information collected about you
Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Ask questions about how your information is used
To make a privacy-related request, please contact the practice using the information below.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or website practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Annie Souders, LMFT
Email: annie@souders.org
Website: www.anniesouders.com