Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website.

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information Collected

Depending on how you interact with this Website, the following information may be collected:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide personal information by:

• Completing a contact form

• Sending an email

• Subscribing to a newsletter or mailing list

• Downloading resources

• Requesting additional information about services

This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number (if provided)

• Any information you voluntarily include in your message

Please do not submit confidential medical or mental health information through this Website or its contact forms.

2. Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, certain information may be collected automatically through standard website technologies.

This may include:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the Website

• Referral sources

• General geographic location

• Date and time of visits

This information is used to improve Website performance and user experience and is generally collected in aggregate form.

3. Cookies

This Website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help remember preferences and provide anonymous usage information.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect certain Website features.

4. How Your Information Is Used

Information collected through this Website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Provide requested information

• Send newsletters or updates if you have opted in

• Improve Website content and functionality

• Monitor Website performance and analytics

• Maintain the security of the Website

Your information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.

5. Email Communications

If you voluntarily subscribe to receive emails or newsletters, you may receive occasional updates, articles, practice announcements, or other mental health resources.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting me directly.

Your email address will never be sold or intentionally shared for marketing purposes.

6. Third-Party Services

This Website may use trusted third-party services to assist with operations, including:

• Website hosting

• Contact forms

• Scheduling software

• Email marketing platforms

• Website analytics

• Payment or client management platforms (when applicable)

These providers may have access to limited information necessary to perform their services and maintain their own privacy policies and security practices.

7. Links to Other Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites.

Once you leave this Website, I am not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those external sites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

8. Confidentiality and Therapy Services

Visiting this Website or communicating through a contact form or email does not create a therapist-client relationship.

Information submitted through this Website is not considered part of a clinical record and should not be used to share sensitive or confidential mental health information.

If you become an established therapy client, your protected health information will be governed by a separate Notice of Privacy Practices and informed consent documents provided at the start of services, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

9. Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect information collected through this Website.

However, no method of electronic transmission or internet storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. By using this Website, you acknowledge and accept these inherent risks.

10. Children's Privacy

This Website is intended for individuals who are at least 16 years of age.

No information is knowingly collected from children under the age of 16. If it is discovered that information has been unintentionally collected from a child, reasonable steps will be taken to delete that information promptly.

11. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information you have provided

• Request corrections to inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information where appropriate

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or business practices.

The most current version will always be available on this page with the updated effective date.

Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any revisions.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, you may contact:

Olivia Burdick, LPC

Email: elevationtherapysolutions@gmail.com

Commitment to Privacy

Creating a space where people feel safe, respected, and seen extends beyond the therapy room. That same commitment guides the way this Website is maintained and how your information is handled. Every reasonable effort is made to protect your privacy while providing a welcoming place to learn, explore, and take the next step toward healing.