Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 2026

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Bridges Psychology respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit or interact with this website.

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This policy applies primarily to information associated with use of the Bridges Psychology website. Information collected in connection with psychological treatment may be subject to additional confidentiality requirements, professional obligations, HIPAA where applicable, and the practice's Notice of Privacy Practices.

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Information You Choose to Provide

You may choose to provide information when you:

• Submit a website contact or inquiry form

• Request information about services

• Contact Bridges Psychology by email

• Request an appointment or consultation

• Subscribe to communications, if available

• Otherwise communicate with the practice through the website

 

The information collected depends upon what you choose to provide and the features available on the website.

Please avoid including highly sensitive medical or psychological information in a general website contact form unless the form is specifically designated for secure transmission of such information.

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Information Collected Automatically

Like most modern websites, this website and its service providers may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit.

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Depending upon the website's configuration, this may include information such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Referring website or source

• Approximate geographic information

• Date and time of visits

• Website interactions

• Cookie or similar technology identifiers

 

This information may be used to operate the website, understand how visitors interact with it, identify technical problems, improve usability, maintain security, and evaluate website performance.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and related technologies to provide functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, improve performance, or support other website features.

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Some cookies may be necessary for the website to operate, while others may relate to analytics or additional functionality.

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Where required by applicable law, visitors may be provided with choices concerning non-essential cookies.

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How Information May Be Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Provide requested information

• Facilitate communication with prospective or current patients

• Operate and maintain the website

• Improve website functionality and accessibility

• Protect against fraud, misuse, or security threats

• Understand general website usage

• Comply with legal and professional obligations

• Provide services you request

 

Bridges Psychology does not use website information to diagnose or treat a mental health condition merely because someone has visited a webpage or submitted a general inquiry.

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Third-Party Service Providers

Bridges Psychology may use third-party providers to operate portions of its website or business systems.

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These may include website hosting, scheduling, communications, security, analytics, payment, telehealth, or other technology providers.

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Those providers may process information according to their own privacy obligations and contractual relationships with Bridges Psychology.

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Where protected health information is involved and HIPAA requires it, appropriate safeguards and agreements are used.

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External Links

The Bridges Psychology website may contain links to external websites, including mental health resources, research publications, professional organizations, and other third-party services.

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Bridges Psychology does not control the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of independently operated websites.

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You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

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HIPAA and Health Information

Not every piece of information collected through a healthcare provider's public website automatically constitutes Protected Health Information under HIPAA.

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When information does qualify as PHI and HIPAA applies, Bridges Psychology handles that information in accordance with applicable HIPAA requirements and the practice's Notice of Privacy Practices.

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For additional information, please review our HIPAA Compliance information and Notice of Privacy Practices.

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Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures are used to help protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

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However, no website, email system, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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Visitors should therefore exercise care when deciding what information to transmit electronically.

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Children's Privacy

This website is intended primarily to provide general information about Bridges Psychology and its services. It is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children through general website interactions without appropriate authorization where required.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

Bridges Psychology may update this Privacy Policy as website functionality, business practices, technology, or applicable requirements change.

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When significant revisions are made, the updated policy may be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this website is handled, please contact Bridges Psychology using the contact information provided on the website.

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