Privacy Statement

Please read this privacy statement before booking a session. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not book a session with me.

This statement is to inform you what data I am collecting from you and what I intend to do with it.

What data do I keep and why do I need it?

Name and age: This is basic information that helps me get to know you.

Address, email address, phone number: I use this as a way of contacting you regarding your sessions. I prefer to use the Simply Coach platform as it is securely HIPAA compliant, just in case you want to talk about any health-related information. I may use your email address to follow up within the 12 months after our work together or contact you directly about new services or offers I believe you would be excited about.

Emergency contact and medical professional’s details: If I am concerned that you or an “at-risk individual,” as defined by law, are at risk of harm, I will contact your emergency contact, medical professional, or authorities as bound by law.
I will let you know when/if I am going to do this. I always prefer to work together with my clients on any such referral, but am compelled to act in accordance with safety laws that override client-practitioner confidentiality even without your permission.

Session notes:  I keep brief notes of our session(s) assigned to your file in the secure Simply Coach platform.

Health information: Please use the secure Simply Coach platform to discuss any heath information so I can keep your data secure. HIPAA and GDPR were enacted for your safety in the age of targeted advertising and data mining, and I take this seriously.

I do frequently check email, but please do not text or use Facebook/Instagram or any other unsecure messenger to communicate about our work together.

Will I share your data? And if I do, who will I share it with and for what purpose?

It is very unlikely that I will share your data. I will not sell it on or use it for unethical reasons. I may have to share it if my notes are subpoenaed by court, if you or anyone you tell me about is at harm or risk of harm I may have to pass this information on. I may also discuss your case during supervision but I only use your first name.

How will I store your data?

All data you provide will be stored within the secure, HIPAA-compliant Simply Coach platform. Any handwritten notes I take during sessions with be photographed, uploaded into Simply Coach and photographs and hard copies destroyed.

Your phone number(s) may be kept in my business mobile phone or Google Voice account with your first name and last initial. Only I will access your information.

How long will I store your data for and how will I dispose of it?

After our last session together, I will keep your details and session notes archived in the secure Simply Coach plaform for the time required by my insurer. After this time I will destroy any document with your personal information and delete your phone number.