Notice of Privacy Practices

At In Progress Therapy, PLLC, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information collected through our website and how we comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our website:

  • Personal Information: such as your name, email address, or phone number if you fill out a contact form or request an appointment.

  • Non-Personal Information: such as website usage data, collected through cookies or analytics tools.

We do not request or collect Protected Health Information (PHI) through our website. If you are a client, PHI is only collected and stored through secure, HIPAA-compliant systems during the course of therapy.

2. HIPAA Compliance

As a healthcare provider, In Progress Therapy complies with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Any PHI you share with us during treatment is protected under federal law. We:

  • Only use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, as permitted by HIPAA.

  • Store PHI in secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms.

  • Require signed authorization from you before sharing your PHI for any other purpose unless required by law.

3. Website Security

We take appropriate technical and administrative measures to protect any personal information submitted through our website. However, please do not include sensitive health or confidential information in contact forms, emails, or messages submitted through this site.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools (such as appointment scheduling or email marketing platforms) that are HIPAA-compliant or only handle non-health information. Links to other websites are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

5. Your Rights

As a client, you have rights under HIPAA, including the right to:

  • Access and request a copy of your health records

  • Request corrections to your records

  • Receive a list of disclosures of your PHI

  • Request restrictions on how your PHI is used or shared

To exercise these rights, please contact us directly.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our HIPAA practices, please contact:

In Progress Therapy, PLLC

Claire Harward, LMFT #2443