Privacy Policy
The Boylan Effect
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Privacy Policy Overview
The Boylan Effect ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit www.theboylaneffect.com, submit information through our website, or communicate with our practice.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our website and does not replace the Notice of Privacy Practices provided to therapy clients in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information.
- Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Preferred method of contact
- General reason for contacting the practice
- Any additional information you voluntarily include in your message
When you complete a contact form, consultation request, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide information including:
Please avoid including sensitive medical or personal health information in website contact forms.
Automatically Collected Information
- Like many websites, we automatically collect certain technical information including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referral website
- General geographic location
- Website usage statistics
This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.
- Cookies & Website Analytics
Cookies
- Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Monitor website performance
- Analyze visitor behavior
- Enhance the overall user experience
Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
Website Analytics
The Boylan Effect may utilize website analytics tools, including services provided by Wix and Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Analytics data may include:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation patterns
- Device type
- Browser type
- Approximate geographic region
Analytics information is used only to improve our website and services. We do not use analytics to identify individual visitors.
Contact Forms & How We Use Your Information
- Information submitted through contact forms is used solely to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Schedule consultations
- Provide information regarding services
- Respond to questions about therapy, workshops, or consultation services
Submitting a contact form does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Therapeutic services begin only after all required intake documentation has been completed and informed consent has been obtained.
- Information collected through our website may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Schedule appointments
- Communicate regarding services
- Improve website functionality
- Maintain website security
- Comply with applicable legal and ethical obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Third-Party Services, HIPAA & Data Security
- Third-Party Services
- SimplePractice for electronic health records, client portal, scheduling, billing, secure messaging, telehealth, and document management.
- Google Workspace for secure business email and communication.
- Wix for website hosting and functionality.
- Payment processors utilized through SimplePractice for secure payment processing.
To provide our services, The Boylan Effect may utilize trusted third-party providers including:
Each third-party provider maintains its own privacy and security practices.
HIPAA and Protected Health Information
Information submitted through this website is not intended for the transmission of Protected Health Information (PHI). Once you become a client, your protected health information is securely maintained within SimplePractice, a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record platform. The collection, use, and disclosure of your protected health information is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided before the initiation of services.
Please do not use website contact forms or standard email to communicate urgent concerns, emergencies, or detailed personal health information. Current clients should use the secure SimplePractice Client Portal whenever possible for protected health information. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately.