Website Privacy Policy & Legal Disclaimer

therapist-austin.com is designed to educate you about the services that are offered and to provide you with a medium to initially communicate with the owner. It is not intended, nor does it hold itself out in any manner, to be used as a primary means of correspondence or as an avenue to address specific or general therapeutic concerns.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

therapist-austin.com respects your personal privacy and provides this informational statement so that you may better understand how we may collect, aggregate, and use personal information about you. Future changes to this privacy statement will be announced on the website at least one week prior to the effective date of the change. This privacy statement describes the privacy practices for this website.

therapist-austin.com is committed to safeguarding consumer privacy on our website. We operate under the following set of strict privacy principles:

Information that visitors voluntarily provide, such as their name, email address, or other contact information, will not be disclosed without their permission except as required by law or as necessary to provide requested services. In cases when therapist-austin.com may need personal information to provide visitors with customized content or to inform them about new features or services, visitors are explicitly asked for that information.

Our website also collects certain technical and usage information automatically through Squarespace and Google Analytics, as described below. This information may include IP addresses, browser and device information, pages visited, and interactions with the website. Website service providers may process this information to operate the website and provide analytics services. We use website analytics to understand general visitor activity and improve the website.

Personal information is otherwise kept private and will not be intentionally disclosed to other users or unrelated third parties without permission, except as described in this policy or as required by law.

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

This website is hosted by Squarespace and uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember visitor preferences, and understand how visitors use the website.

Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Others are used for analytics and performance monitoring.

We use Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns. These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, device and browser information, and website interactions.

Google Analytics is a service provided by Google that collects and processes website usage data. For more information about how Google uses information collected from websites that use its services, visit:

https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners

Visitors can accept, decline, or manage optional cookies through the cookie consent options provided on this website. Non-essential cookies are restricted unless the visitor provides consent. Essential cookies may remain active because they are necessary for website functionality.

Website usage information is used to evaluate website performance and improve the visitor experience. It is not intended to collect confidential therapeutic information.

There are two important EXCEPTIONS to our assurances of confidentiality:

United States law requires that any suspicion of risk of child abuse or neglect be reported to child welfare authorities or law enforcement authorities. If I believe that a child is at risk of being abused/neglected, has already been abused/neglected, or that someone who previously abused children is still a threat, I have no choice but to immediately make every effort possible to report it to social services agencies.

Most United States courts have the power to subpoena my records if you are involved in a court case in which your relationship with therapist-austin.com is somehow relevant. Although this may be rare, if you have any questions, it is better to contact your lawyer prior to disclosing any information you may deem private.

TEXAS AND UNITED STATES LAW REQUIRES THAT THERE IS A DUTY TO REPORT IMMINENT CASES OF SUICIDE OR HOMICIDE.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR FEEL THAT YOU MAY BE A DANGER TO YOURSELF OR TO OTHERS, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 AND NOTIFY THE POLICE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS).

The content on the website is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for face-to-face professional advice. Persons seeking such advice should consult with a legally certified mental health professional. You may choose to identify a mental health professional in your area by contacting your physician. The content offered on the Site should not be relied upon for diagnosis or treatment of a mental or medical condition. Do not disregard professional advice or delay seeking professional advice as a result of something you have read on the website.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES AND WARRANTIES

User's reliance on any information provided on the website is solely at the risk of the User. THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. USER AGREES TO USE THE SITE SOLELY AT USER'S OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR CONTENT OF ANY AND ALL MATERIAL, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES POSTED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Provider is not liable for the conduct of other Users or third parties and the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the User. Provider is not liable for damages of any nature including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of User's use of the website or inability to access or use the website or out of any breach of any warranty.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

The Site contains links to other websites, sometimes called "third-party" websites. Provider is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to any content or material or the accuracy of any content or material on such third-party websites.