Website Privacy Policy

    Information You Provide

    You may choose to share basic personal information, such as your name, email address, or phone number, when you submit a contact form or request general information through this website. These forms are intended for non clinical inquiries only. Please do not include sensitive or health related information, as this website is not designed to receive protected health information.

    All clinical communication, intake forms, scheduling, and health information are handled through SimplePractice, a HIPAA compliant electronic health record platform.

    Information Collected Automatically

    When you visit this website, certain general information may be collected automatically, including IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. This information is used to understand website usage and improve functionality. Cookies or similar technologies may be used. You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if you prefer.

    How Information Is Used

    Information you provide may be used to respond to inquiries or provide information about services. Automatically collected information may be used to improve website performance. Information collected through this website is not sold and is not shared for marketing purposes.

    HIPAA and Website Communications

    This website does not collect or store protected health information. If you choose to send health related information through standard email or through a website contact form, please be aware that these methods may not be secure and may not be HIPAA compliant.

    Links to Other Websites

    This website may include links to third party websites such as SimplePractice, Psychology Today, or Google Maps. These websites have their own privacy policies and practices, and I am not responsible for how they collect or use information.

    Security

    Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information submitted through this website. However, no website can guarantee absolute security. For this reason, confidential or clinical information should only be shared through SimplePractice.

    Children’s Privacy

    This website is not intended for children under the age of 13 without parental consent. No information is knowingly collected from children.

    Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information

    Effective Date: December 10, 2025

    This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how protected health information may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

    My Legal Duties

    I am required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information, to provide you with this notice of my legal duties and privacy practices, and to follow the terms of this notice currently in effect.

    Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information

    Protected health information may be used and disclosed for treatment, payment, and health care operations, or as otherwise permitted or required by law. Additional details about these uses and disclosures are provided during the intake process and in related practice policies.

    Your Rights Regarding Protected Health Information

    • You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records, subject to certain limitations.
    • You have the right to request corrections or amendments to your health records.
    • You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information, although such requests may not always be granted.
    • You have the right to request confidential communications.
    • You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your information.
    • You have the right to receive a paper or electronic copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices.
    • You have the right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

    How to Exercise Your Rights

    Requests related to your protected health information must be submitted in writing. Instructions for submitting requests are provided through SimplePractice or may be requested by contacting me directly using the contact information below.

    Complaints

    If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with me or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

    Changes to This Notice

    I reserve the right to change this Notice of Privacy Practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

    Contact Information

    For questions about this Privacy Policy or Notice of Privacy Practices, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

    Alex Kneeland, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #163021)

    Email: alex@bishoppeakcounseling.com
    Phone: 805-242-2451