HIPAA Privacy Notice

As a healthcare provider, I am committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and California law. This website may collect limited personal information for communication and scheduling purposes. Any health-related information you provide is kept confidential and used only as permitted by law.

For a complete description of how I may use and disclose your health information, your rights, and my obligations, please review my full Website Privacy Policy below.

Website Privacy Policy

This Website Privacy Policy describes how Steve Wilson, Psychotherapy (“I,” "me," or "my") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website, www.therapysteve.com (the "Website").

Information I Collect

I may collect the following types of information from you when you use my Website:

• Information You Provide Directly:

• Contact Information: If you contact me through my Website (e.g., via a contact form, email link, or phone number), I may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.

• Scheduling Requests: If you use any online scheduling features, I may collect information necessary to process your request, such as your name, contact information, availability, and potentially brief details about your needs.

• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to my newsletter, I will collect your email address.

• Information Collected Automatically:

• Log Files: My servers automatically log certain information when you access my Website, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.   

• Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: I may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how our Website is used, and personalize content. These technologies may collect information such as your browsing activity, preferences, and device information. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

• Analytics: I may use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Website. This helps us improve our Website and understand user behavior. These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies.

How I Use Your Information

I may use the information I collect for the following purposes:

• To Respond to Your Inquiries: To communicate with you and respond to your questions, requests, or concerns.   

• To Provide Services: To facilitate scheduling, provide information about my services, and otherwise interact with you in relation to your potential or ongoing therapy.

• To Improve My Website: To analyze Website usage, identify trends, and improve the content, functionality, and user experience of our Website.

• For Marketing and Communication: To send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials related to my services, but only if you have opted in to receive such communications. You will have the option to opt-out at any time.   

• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To help maintain the security and integrity of my Website and prevent fraudulent activity.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

Disclosure of Your Information

I will not share your personal information with third parties without your written consent, except for in the following limited circumstances:  

• Service Providers: I may engage third-party service providers to assist us with various functions, such as website hosting, analytics, email marketing (if applicable), and scheduling. These service providers will have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are obligated to maintain its confidentiality. If these providers handle any Protected Health Information (PHI), I will have appropriate Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) in place as required by HIPAA.   

• Legal requirements: I may be required to disclose your personal information in order to comply with a court order, subpoena, or other legal process.

• Emergencies: I may disclose your personal information during an emergency situation in order to protect your safety or the safety of others.

• With Your Consent: I may share your information with third parties (i.e. other healthcare providers involved in your care) when I have your explicit, written consent to do so. 

Your Rights Under California Law (e.g., CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:   

• The Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.   

• The Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

• The Right to Opt-Out of Sale: I do not currently "sell" your personal information as defined under the CCPA. 

• The Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by law. I may need to verify your identity before processing your request.   

Data Security

I take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures may include technical, administrative, and physical safeguards. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.   

Links to Other Websites

My Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by my. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's website. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.   

Children's Privacy

My Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.   

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of the policy. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. 

No Psychotherapist-Patient Relationship

The information provided on this website does not constitute a psychotherapist-patient relationship. To establish such a relationship requires scheduling an initial session and signing and completing necessary forms detailing our relationship agreements.

Contact me

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact me at:   

Steven Wilson

Steve Wilson, Psychotherapy

2904 Sunset Boulevard, Unit 1, Los Angeles, CA 90026

323-200-9667

steve@therapysteve.com

Last Updated: 27 April 2025