At Inner Edit Counseling, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal health information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This disclaimer outlines how your information is handled when you use our website.

1. Information Collection and Use

Our website DOES NOT collect personal information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, appointment scheduling, or other interactive features. As a matter of practice, we do not use any online forms or appointment scheduling in order to safeguard your information to the highest degree.

2. Non-Clinical Communication

Please be aware that while our website is secured, it is not intended to store or transmit confidential health information. Communications through our website, including email and online contact forms, may not be entirely secure. We strongly recommend not sharing sensitive health information online. If you need to discuss personal or medical details, please contact us directly via phone or secure messaging as instructed by your provider.

3. Website Security Measures and Cookies

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. While we strive to keep our website secure, we cannot guarantee complete protection against unauthorized access or data breaches. Please exercise caution when providing personal information online. As a matter of practice, our website uses the minimal cookies required by our website content management system to allow the website to run properly. We do not have access to this information and it has been limited to the absolute minimum. You can consent to these cookies in the cookie consent banner or you can refuse cookies at your discretion. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

5. No Therapeutic Relationship

Visiting our website or submitting a contact form does not establish a therapeutic relationship between you and any provider at Inner Edit Counseling. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be shared via online forms (we do not have these on our website for this reason).

6. Your Rights

Under HIPAA, you have the right to:

• Access your medical records.

• Request amendments to your health information.

• Receive a list of disclosures of your PHI.

• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information.

If you have concerns about your PHI or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact our office directly.

7. Updates to This Disclaimer

We may update this HIPAA disclaimer from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with the updated revision date. We encourage you to review this disclaimer periodically.