Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Susanne Perry Counseling, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information obtained from visitors to our website, located at [Your Website URL].

This policy applies specifically to the information collected through this website. It does not apply to information collected offline or through other means, including during the course of therapy.

1. Our Commitment to Client Confidentiality (HIPAA)

As a healthcare provider, we are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This federal law governs the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).

The privacy and confidentiality of your PHI are governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP), which is a separate, legally required document. The NPP details your rights regarding your health information and our obligations to protect it. All clients of Susanne Perry Counseling, LLC will receive a copy of the NPP during the intake process. This website's Privacy Policy is secondary to our formal NPP concerning any client health information.

[Link to Your Full Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) Document Here]

2. Information We Collect Through This Website

We collect information in two ways:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide:

We collect personally identifiable information when you voluntarily submit it to us through our website. This may include:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and phone number when you fill out a contact form or request an appointment.

  • Message Content: Any information you choose to include in the message field of a contact form. We strongly advise against sending sensitive or detailed personal health information through unencrypted website forms.

B. Information Collected Automatically:

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit our site. This may include:

  • Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.

  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device. Please see the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected through our website for the following purposes:

  • To Respond to Your Inquiries: To contact you in response to your questions or appointment requests.

  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze how our website is used so we can improve its design, content, and user experience.

  • To Maintain Security: To protect the security and integrity of our website and prevent fraudulent activity.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information you provide via this website from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website may use "cookies" to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device's hard drive that help us analyze web traffic and improve our site. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. We may use this data in aggregate with services like Google Analytics to understand visitor trends.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for or directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Susanne Perry Counseling, LLC

[Your Address]

[Your Phone Number]

[Your Contact Email]