Privacy Policy

Overview

Montgomery Counseling & Wellness PLLC is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit montgomerycounselingandwellness.com, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.

This Privacy Policy applies to general website visitors. If you are a current or prospective client, your clinical information is governed separately by our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided as part of the intake process and complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

If you submit an inquiry through the contact form on this website, we collect the information you choose to share, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list, share your information with third parties, or use it for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Please be aware that submitting a contact form does not establish a therapeutic relationship and does not constitute protected health information under HIPAA. If you are in crisis, please do not use the contact form — call or text 988 or call 911.

Information collected automatically

This website is hosted on Wix. When you visit this site, Wix automatically collects certain technical information as part of standard website operations. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and referring URL. This information is collected by Wix and is governed by Wix's Privacy Policy, available at wix.com/about/privacy.

We do not currently use Google Analytics or other third-party analytics tools beyond what Wix collects by default.

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — as part of standard Wix platform functionality. Cookies may be used to maintain website functionality and analyze general visitor behavior in aggregate. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some features of this website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

How We Use Information

Information collected through this website is used only to:

Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
Maintain and improve the functionality of this website
Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

Third-Party Services

This website is built and hosted on the Wix platform. Wix operates independently and has its own privacy and data practices. We encourage you to review Wix's Privacy Policy at wix.com/about/privacy for information about how Wix handles data collected through websites on their platform.

Links to external websites may appear on this site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from this website. The contact form is not a HIPAA-secure communication channel and should not be used to transmit sensitive health information.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us so we can remove it.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted through this website. To make such a request, please contact us directly using the information below.

If you are a current or former client seeking access to your clinical records, please refer to the Notice of Privacy Practices provided at intake or contact us directly.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Bridget Montgomery

bridget@montgomerycounselingandwellness.com montgomerycounselingandwellness.com