Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 23, 2026
Christine Dempsey, LMHC (“I,” “me,” “my,” or “this website”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit christinedempseycounseling.com, how that information is used, and the choices you have regarding information collected through this website.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through this website and its website-related features. It does not govern information collected or maintained in connection with professional counseling services, which is addressed separately.
Information I Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you contact me through the website's contact form.
The contact form collects:
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First name
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Last name
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Email address
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Subject
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Message
I use information submitted through the contact form to respond to your inquiry, communicate with you regarding your request, and provide information you have requested.
You may also contact me directly by telephone or email. Information you provide through those methods may be used to respond to your inquiry or communicate with you regarding your request.
Please do not use the website contact form, email, or other general website communications to send sensitive or confidential personal health information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically through the website's hosting and analytics services. This may include information such as:
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Internet Protocol (IP) address
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Browser type and version
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Device type
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Operating system
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Pages visited
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Date and time of visits
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Referring website or webpage
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General information about how visitors interact with the website
This information is used primarily to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website and to understand how visitors use it.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website is hosted on Wix. Wix uses cookies and similar technologies for essential website functions, security, stability, performance, and other website operations. Wix indicates that websites hosted on its platform may also use additional cookies or technologies depending on the features and third-party services incorporated into the site.
This website also uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor behavior. Google Analytics may collect information such as the number of users, session statistics, approximate geographic location, and browser and device information. Google Analytics uses identifiers, including a first-party cookie, to distinguish users and sessions.
I use Google Analytics for website measurement and improvement. I do not intentionally submit the contents of your contact-form messages, your name, email address, telephone number, or other directly identifying information to Google Analytics.
Google requires websites using Google Analytics to disclose its use and explain how Analytics collects and processes information.
You may control cookies through your browser settings. Google also provides an Analytics opt-out browser add-on that can prevent Google Analytics measurement.
Appointment Scheduling
This website uses a scheduling widget provided by SimplePractice. The widget allows prospective clients to view available appointment times and request an appointment. Appointment requests submitted through the website are transmitted to my SimplePractice account.
Information submitted through the SimplePractice scheduling system is subject to SimplePractice's own privacy practices. You can review the SimplePractice Privacy Policy (https://www.simplepractice.com/privacy/)
for information about how SimplePractice collects, uses, and discloses information through its services.
Telehealth Services
If you become a client and receive telehealth services, telehealth may be provided through SimplePractice or through Headway, depending on the services and arrangements applicable to your care.
Those services are separate from the website itself and are governed by the applicable service provider's policies and terms, as well as the separate privacy disclosures provided in connection with professional services.
How I Use Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
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Respond to inquiries and requests
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Communicate with prospective clients
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Respond to messages submitted through the contact form
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Respond to appointment requests
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Operate and maintain the website
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Monitor website performance and security
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Understand website traffic and usage
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Improve the website and its content
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Comply with applicable legal obligations
I do not sell or rent personal information submitted through this website.
How Information May Be Shared
I may use third-party service providers that are necessary to operate the website and its features, including:
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Wix, which hosts and supports the website
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Google Analytics, which provides website analytics
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SimplePractice, which provides the appointment-request functionality
These providers may collect or process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable terms.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or to protect the security, rights, or property of this website or its users.
Information Security
I take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For your protection, please avoid submitting sensitive, confidential, or unnecessary personal health information through the website's general contact form or by ordinary email.
Information Retention
I retain information submitted through the website only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, protect the website and its users, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Information collected by third-party services such as Wix, Google Analytics, and SimplePractice may be retained according to those providers' respective policies and retention practices.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external websites.
I encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing them with personal information.
Children's Privacy
This website is intended for adults and is not directed toward children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.
Your Privacy Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through the website. You may also control cookies and certain tracking technologies through your browser settings and, where available, the website's cookie-consent controls.
If you have submitted information through the website and would like to ask about that information or request that it be corrected or deleted, you may contact me using the information below. Some information may need to be retained when required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services used by the website, or applicable legal requirements.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the information collected through this website, you may contact:
Christine Dempsey, LMHC
Christine Dempsey Mental Health Counseling
Email: christinedempseylmhc@gmail.com
Phone: 518-303-3902
Important
This Privacy Policy concerns information collected through this website. It is not a Notice of Privacy Practices and does not replace any separate privacy disclosures provided in connection with counseling services.