Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Dr. She Wise

Effective Date: [4/1/2026]

At Dr. She Wise, we are committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. This policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your data across our life coaching and counseling services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website or services:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address provided via contact or booking forms.

• Health & Wellness Information: Sensitive data related to your mental health, goals, or history shared during intake or sessions.

• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns collected via cookies to improve your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly to provide and improve our services:

• To schedule and manage your coaching or counseling appointments.

• To communicate with you regarding your sessions, inquiries, or requested resources.

• To process payments through secure third-party processors.

• To comply with legal and professional obligations, including HIPAA and Texas state laws.

3. Confidentiality & HIPAA Compliance

As a provider of counseling services in Texas, we adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):

• Protected Health Information (PHI): We maintain the privacy of your health records and will not disclose them without your written authorization, except for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

• Coaching vs. Counseling: While life coaching is not a "covered" medical service under HIPAA in the same way counseling is, we apply the same high standards of confidentiality to all our clients.

• Exceptions to Confidentiality: We are legally mandated to report information if there is an imminent risk of harm to yourself or others, or suspected abuse of a child, elder, or disabled person.

4. Data Sharing & Security

• No Sale of Data: We never sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share limited data with trusted partners (e.g., SimplePractice, Stripe, or Zoom) only to the extent necessary to provide our services.

• Security Measures: We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and password-protected systems to protect your data from unauthorized access.

5. Your Rights

Under various privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access & Inspect: Request a copy of your records or an accounting of disclosures.

• Correction: Request amendments to information you believe is inaccurate.

• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal record-retention requirements (typically 7 years in Texas).

• Restrictions: Request limitations on how we use or disclose your PHI.

6. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us