I am committed to protecting your privacy. To better protect your privacy I provide this notice explaining my online information practices.

1. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

I collect information about visitors to my website (“Site”) so that I can provide an experience that is responsive to my users’ needs. I do not collect medical information or credit card information through my Site. My Site may use forms in which you give me contact information (including your name, address, telephone number, and email address) so you can request information or support. I receive and store any information you enter on my Site, or give me in any other way, including through email, telephone, or other communications, in a HIPAA-compliant environment through GSuite. You do not need to give me any personal information in order to use my Site.

I will not sell, share, trade or otherwise use any information you provide unless you expressly provide in writing permission for such use. I collect this information to improve my service, and to help me determine your individual needs so I may serve you better individually, as well as collectively.

I will not sell, share, trade or otherwise use any medical information under any circumstances. If you require medical information, you must request it from me directly via a Medical Release form.

I may also collect non-personally identifiable information about you, such as your use of my Site, communication preferences, aggregated data relative to the services I provide you (“Services”), and responses to promotional offers and surveys. I may use or disclose aggregate information only where no individual is identified for a number of purposes, including: (a) Compiling aggregate statistics of usage for improving the Site; (b) Developing, maintaining and administering the Site; and (c) Following up on comments and other messages that you submit to me through the Site.

To better safeguard your information, please do not include any credit card information in your electronic communication unless it is specifically required by me as part of Services or transaction fulfillment process sites. This Site and my Services may contain links to other websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.

2. SECURITY

This Site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under my control.

I may also at times provide information about you to third parties to provide various services on my behalf, such as providers who process credit card payments. I will only share information about you that is necessary for the third party to provide the requested service. These companies are prohibited from retaining, sharing, buying, selling, storing or using your personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.

I follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to me, both during transmission and once I receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is one hundred percent (100%) secure, however. Therefore, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

3. GOOGLE ANALYTICS AND COOKIES

I may use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this Site, such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this Site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this Site, rather than your name or other identifying information.

Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your Web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this Site. This cannot be used by anyone but Google, Inc. The information generated by the cookie will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

I use the information received from Google Analytics only to improve services on this Site. I do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Privacy Policy http://www.google.com/policies/privacy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this Site by disabling the Google Analytics cookie on your browser.

4. COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13

I am committed to protecting the online privacy of children. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (”COPPA”), I will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen (13) without first obtaining parental consent. Prior to providing any personally identifiable information (your name, email address, address, phone number etc.), children under the age of thirteen (13) must have a parent or legal guardian complete and return a Parental Consent Form to:

Bellefinn Psychotherapy, PLLC

C/O Amanda Harvey, LPC

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site or under my Services, your dealings with this Site or my Services please contact me by mail at the following address:

Bellefinn Psychotherapy, PLLC

C/O Amanda Harvey, LPC

1010 Land Creek Cove, Suite 150

Austin, TX 78746

The consent form states that the child’s “Parent” or “Legal Guardian”, by his or her signature, consents to the collection and transfer of the child’s personally identifiable information. Consent may be revoked by completing a “Revocation of Parental Consent Form” and sending it to the email or physical mailing address above. In compliance with COPPA, I am sensitive about children consulting with parents or guardians before furnishing personal information or ordering anything online.

It is also my intention to adhere to the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) Guidelines on Internet advertising with its special sensitivities regarding solicitations to children under thirteen (13). I encourage parents/guardians to supervise and join their children in exploring cyberspace.

5. TRANSFER OF DATA ABROAD

If you are visiting this Site from a country other than the country in which my servers are located, your communications with me may result in the transfer of information across international boundaries. By visiting this Site and communicating electronically with me, you consent to such transfers.

6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

I cooperate with government and law enforcement officials and private parties to enforce and comply with the law. I will disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as I, in my sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to respond to claims and legal process (including without limitation subpoenas), to protect my property and rights or the property and rights of a third party, to protect the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop activity I consider to be illegal or unethical. I will also share your information to the extent necessary to comply with ICANN’s rules, regulations and policies.

To the extent I am legally permitted to do so, I will take reasonable steps to notify you in the event that I am required to provide your personal information to third parties as part of legal process.

7. CHANGES IN MY PRACTICES

I reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If I decide to change my Privacy Policy, I will post those changes to this Privacy Policy and any other places I deem appropriate, so that you are aware of what information I collect, how I use it, and under what circumstances, if any, I disclose it. If I make material changes to this Policy, I will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on my website at least thirty (30) days prior to the implementation of the changes.

8. CORRECTING, UPDATING AND REMOVING PERSONAL INFORMATION

You may alter, update or deactivate your account information or opt out of receiving communications from me at any time. You may send a request to Bellefinn Psychotherapy, PLLC via Amanda Harvey LPC at [email protected] or by mail at 1010 Land Creek Cove, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78746. I will respond to your request for access or to modify or deactivate your information within thirty (30) days.

9. COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS

If you have questions about this notice or want to talk about a problem without filing a formal complaint, please contact Bellefinn Psychotherapy, PLLC and request to speak to Amanda Harvey at the following number: 512-200-3790

If you think I may have violated your privacy rights, you may file a complaint with me in writing at:

Bellefinn Psychotherapy, PLLC

C/O Amanda Harvey, LPC

1010 Land Creek Cove, Suite 150

Austin, TX 78746

You can also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by:

Sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201;

Calling 1-877-696-6775; or,

Visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints.

I will not retaliate against you if you file a complaint about my privacy practices.

If you believe your rights have been violated or you wish to file a consumer complaint, you may contact the Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division.

You can file a complaint online at:

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint

This process is independent of the practice and allows consumers to raise concerns related to services provided in Texas.

If you would like to file a professional misconduct complaint, please contact The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct committed by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, and licensed specialists in school psychology. Although not every complaint against or dispute with a licensee involves professional misconduct, the Executive Council will provide you with information about how to file a complaint.

Please call 1-800-821-3205 for more information.

You may also file a complaint at

https://www.bhec.texas.gov/discipline-and-complaints/index.html

or

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

333 Guadalupe St., Ste. 3-900

Austin, Texas 78701

Main Line (512) 305-7700

Investigations/Complaints 24-hour, toll-free system (800) 821-3205

These disclosures are provided in accordance with Texas House Bill 4224 and Texas Health & Safety Code §181.105