Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2025

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how Sofia Gomez Marriage and Family Psychotherapy, Inc., doing business as Sofia Gomez Psychotherapy (“we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and protects information obtained through this website (“site”).

By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Contact form information: When you fill out our website form, you may provide your name, email, phone number, or other information you choose to share.

  • Appointment request: When you request an appointment, you may provide your name, email, phone number, or other information you choose to share

  • Direct email or phone communication: If you communicate with us directly via phone or email, we may keep a record of that correspondence and the contact information you used

  • Third party sites: We may also collect non-identifiable information automatically through cookies or analytics tools (for example, Squarespace Analytics or Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site.

This site also automatically collects some data, including:

  • Data supporting website functionality: We may record IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit. This helps us understand how the site is being used and improve your experience.

  • Third party analytics: We may also collect non-identifiable information automatically through cookies or analytics tools (for example, Squarespace Analytics or Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site.

  • Cookies: The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not function properly

2. How We Use Information

We use the information you provide only to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests

  • Schedule or confirm appointments

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Comply with legal or ethical obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which may collect data related to your visit (such as IP address, browser type, or device information) according to their own privacy policy.
If you use embedded scheduling or forms through SimplePractice or another HIPAA-compliant platform, your data is protected according to that platform’s security standards.

4. Email and Web Forms

Please note that email and standard web forms are not secure methods of communication. To protect your privacy, limit the amount of sensitive or personal health information shared through these forms.

Website Form Disclaimer: Our website contact form is not encrypted for HIPAA. Please use it only for general inquiries. Detailed health or treatment information should only be shared once you are an established client through secure systems provided at intake.

5. Your Rights

If you are a California resident, you may request to know, update, or delete any personal data we have about you, subject to applicable legal or clinical record-keeping requirements.

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no website or online platform can guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The date of the latest update appears at the top of this page.

9. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:
📧 sofiagomezlmft@gmail.com
📍 9615 Brighton Way, Suite 412, Beverly Hills, CA 90210