Last updated: April 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Portland Psychotherapy collects, uses, and discloses personal information through this Website.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Website and related website communications. It does not replace our Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes how we use and disclose protected health information in connection with clinical care.

Important note: Information you submit in connection with treatment, payment, or health care operations may be governed by HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices rather than this Website Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Contact Form Information Information you choose to submit through website contact forms, consultation request forms, newsletter sign-up forms, or similar online forms. Company Refers to Portland Psychotherapy, located at 3700 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, 97227. Cookies Small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history and other purposes. Country Refers to United States of America. Device Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet. Personal Data Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to an individual. Protected Health Information or PHI Individually identifiable health information that is protected under HIPAA when maintained by us in our capacity as a health care provider. Service Refers to the Website. Service Provider Any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company, including third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate or analyze the Service. Usage Data Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit). Website Refers to Portland Psychotherapy, accessible from https://portlandpsychotherapy.com/. You The individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address (if you provide it)
• Any information you choose to submit through contact, consultation, newsletter, or similar website forms

Please do not send highly sensitive medical, therapy, or crisis-related information through general website forms unless we specifically direct you to a secure method for doing so.

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as your device’s Internet Protocol address (for example, IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When you access the Service by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies, such as scripts and analytics tools, to operate, secure, and better understand the Website.

Cookies or Browser Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. Some parts of the Website may not function properly without certain cookies.

Analytics and Similar Technologies: We or our service providers may use analytics tools and similar technologies to understand website traffic, diagnose technical issues, and improve the Website.

Web Beacons / Pixels: Certain website pages or emails may contain small electronic files that help count visitors, measure engagement, or support similar analytics and communications functions.

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

Depending on how the Website is configured, we may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:

1. Necessary / Essential Cookies Type: Session Cookies
   Administered by: Us
   Purpose: Essential to provide you with services available through the Website and enable certain functionalities. These Cookies authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use.
2. Analytics Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies
   Administered by: Us
   Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use the Website and improve content and performance.
3. Preference Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies
   Administered by: Us
   Purpose: Remember user preferences or other settings when those features are available on the Website.

Use of Your Personal Data

We may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, protect, and improve the Website.
• To respond to inquiries, consultation requests, or other communications you send through the Website.
• To communicate with you about services, scheduling, or administrative matters related to your request.
• To monitor website usage, troubleshoot problems, and improve website content and performance.
• To comply with applicable law, protect rights or safety, and address fraud or security issues.
• To evaluate or carry out a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, if one occurs.

How We Share Personal Data

We may disclose personal data to service providers that help us operate the Website or respond to requests, such as website hosting, analytics, form processing, scheduling, communications, security, or similar vendors.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, or in connection with a business transfer.

Retention of Your Personal Data

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining appropriate business and security records, complying with legal obligations, and resolving disputes.

Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data for money. If applicable law treats certain data disclosures as a sale or share, we will provide any legally required disclosures and choice mechanisms.

U.S.-Based Website and Data Processing

Our Website is intended for users in the United States. If we use service providers that process information outside the United States, we will take reasonable steps to protect the information as required by applicable law.

Security and Children’s Privacy

Security: No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data.

Children’s Privacy: The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and whether applicable law applies, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal data, and to opt out of certain processing. You may make a request using the contact information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above and take additional steps if required by law.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us at [email protected] or 3700 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227.

For further inquiries, contact Us.

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