Privacy Policy
Your Privacy
Welcome to the Waking Dream Healing Arts ("Website").
Protecting your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this Website, how that information is used, when it may be shared, and the steps taken to help safeguard it.
By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand the practices described below.
Information You Choose to Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
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Complete the Begin Your Journey form
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Submit a general inquiry through the Contact form
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Schedule a consultation
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Otherwise communicate through this Website
Depending on your interaction with the Website, this information may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Preferred pronouns (optional)
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State or country of residence
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Information you voluntarily provide regarding your inquiry or interest in services
Please provide only the information necessary for your inquiry. Do not submit highly sensitive medical, mental health, financial, or other confidential information through this Website.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many websites, this Website may automatically collect limited technical information, including:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Pages visited
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Date and time of access
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Referring website
This information is used to help maintain the Website, improve user experience, monitor performance, and protect against misuse.
How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through this Website may be used to:
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Respond to inquiries
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Review Begin Your Journey submissions before a consultation
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Determine whether services may be an appropriate fit
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Schedule consultations
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Communicate regarding requested services
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Operate, maintain, and improve the Website and practice
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Comply with applicable legal or ethical obligations
Your personal information is never sold or rented to third parties.
Third-Party Service Providers
This Website utilizes trusted third-party platforms that assist in operating the practice. These may include:
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Wix Studio (website hosting)
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Typeform (online forms)
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Sessions Health (practice management and scheduling)
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Google Workspace (email communication)
These providers maintain their own privacy and security practices. Information submitted through these services is also subject to their respective privacy policies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This Website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for Website functionality or to better understand Website usage.
You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies; however, doing so may affect certain Website functionality.
No Therapist-Client Relationship
Visiting this Website, submitting a Contact form, completing the Begin Your Journey form, scheduling a consultation, emailing the practice, or otherwise communicating through this Website does not establish a psychologist-client relationship.
A professional relationship begins only after:
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appropriate screening,
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mutual agreement to provide services,
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completion of informed consent,
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and any other required intake documentation.
Confidentiality
Reasonable care is taken to protect information submitted through this Website.
However, information submitted through online forms or email should not be considered equivalent to communications protected within an established therapeutic relationship.
If you become a client, information collected during treatment will be governed by separate informed consent documents and applicable laws governing confidentiality.
Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are maintained to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no Website, electronic transmission, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Retention of Information
Information submitted through this Website may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain business records, comply with legal or ethical obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce applicable agreements.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
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access personal information you have submitted;
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correct inaccurate information;
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request deletion of information where appropriate;
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ask questions regarding this Privacy Policy.
Requests may be submitted through the Contact page of this Website.
Children's Privacy
This Website is intended for individuals who are at least 13 years of age.
Personal information is not knowingly collected from children under 13 through this Website. If it is learned that such information has been submitted, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
External Websites
This Website may contain links to third-party websites.
Waking Dream Healing Arts is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in Website practices, applicable laws, or business operations.
Any revisions will become effective upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on this Website.
CONTACT
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this Website is handled, please use the Contact page on this Website.