Privacy Policy

Effective date: December 15, 2025

Your privacy matters. This policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or get in touch through it.

Information Collected

This website may collect the following information:

  • Contact information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and message, when you fill out a contact form or request a consultation

  • Email address if you choose to sign up for updates or newsletters

  • Information related to scheduling, services, or payments if you engage with the practice or purchase resources through secure third-party platforms

  • Basic website usage data (such as page visits or browser type) through standard analytics tools provided by the website platform

You are not required to provide personal information in order to browse this website.

How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website is used to:

  • Respond to inquiries or contact requests

  • Provide information about services, scheduling, or next steps

  • Deliver psychotherapy services through a secure client portal if we begin working together

  • Process payments for services or resources through third-party platforms

  • Send occasional updates or information about offerings if you have opted in to receive them

  • Maintain and improve the functionality of the website

Your information is not sold or shared for marketing purposes.

Confidentiality and Therapy Services

Contacting me through this website does not establish a therapist–client relationship.

Information submitted through contact forms or email is not considered protected health information (PHI) until a formal therapeutic relationship begins and informed consent documents are completed.

If we begin working together, confidentiality and privacy will be governed by professional ethical standards and applicable state and federal laws, which will be reviewed with you directly.

Third-Party Services

This website is hosted by Squarespace and may use third-party services such as:

  • SimplePractice, a secure practice management platform used for scheduling, documentation, billing, payment processing, and client communication

  • Third-party payment processors (such as Squarespace Payments or Stripe) to securely process payments for services or resources

  • Email delivery services

  • Website analytics tools

This website does not store or have access to full credit card or payment information. Payment data is handled directly by third-party processors in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.

Cookies and Website Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to support basic functionality and understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be used to:

  • enable core website features

  • remember preferences

  • collect aggregated, non-identifying information about site usage

These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are not used for advertising or tracking across websites.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies, though some site features may not function as intended.

Data Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect the information submitted through this website and through secure client platforms. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Your Choices

You may:

  • Choose not to submit personal information through the website

  • Opt out of email updates at any time using the unsubscribe link provided

  • Request that your contact information be removed from records by reaching out directly

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The most current version will always be posted on this website with the effective date listed above.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

Kristina Sarkisova, LMSW
kristina@centralaustinpsychotherapy.com