Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how Release Wellness collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit this website.

This website is for informational purposes only and does not establish a therapist–client relationship.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

If you choose to email or call directly, you may share:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number

Automatically collected information

Cloudflare Web Analytics records aggregate, non-identifying information about visits to this site, including:

• Pages visited
• Approximate visit time and duration
• Referring website (if any)
• Browser and device type

This information helps improve the website experience.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Communicate with you if you request contact
• Help you schedule services
• Improve website performance

We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

4. Secure Client Portal & Protected Health Information

If you choose to become a client, Release Wellness uses SimplePractice for scheduling, documentation, and secure communication.

• The client portal is HIPAA-compliant
• Messages, forms, and records are securely stored
• Payment processing is handled through secure, encrypted systems

Once services begin, your information is protected under HIPAA.

5. Important Note About Website Communication

This website and standard email are not secure or confidential methods of communication.

Please do not include sensitive personal or clinical information when contacting through email or phone outside of the secure portal.

Secure communication will be provided through the SimplePractice client portal once you are established as a client.

6. Third-Party Services

This website may link to or integrate with third-party platforms, including:

• Psychology Today
• SimplePractice

These services have their own privacy policies. Release Wellness is not responsible for their data practices.

7. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses Cloudflare Web Analytics for traffic counts only. It is privacy-respecting and cookieless — it counts page views and referrers without setting cookies, fingerprinting visitors, or tracking individuals across sites. No third-party advertising or behavioral cookies are used.

If your browser is configured to block scripts, the analytics will not load and the site will continue to function normally.

8. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including:

• Requesting access to your personal data
• Requesting deletion of your data
• Requesting information about how your data is used

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

9. Data Security

Reasonable safeguards are used to protect your information. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this site.

11. Contact Information

12. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.