Privacy policy.

Safe to Bloom Therapy

KAM Psychotherapy and Consulting LLC

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 24, 2025

Safe to Bloom Therapy, operated by KAM Psychotherapy and Consulting LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or contact us about our services. Please read it carefully.

This policy applies to our website and any related communications. It does not govern the privacy of clinical records, which are protected separately under HIPAA and your signed Notice of Privacy Practices.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact or consultation request form

  • Any information you voluntarily share in a message or inquiry

  • Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter or download a free resource

Information Collected Automatically

  • Basic website analytics such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location (via tools such as Google Analytics or Squarespace Analytics)

  • Browser type, device type, and referring URL

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations

  • Send you emails you have opted into, such as newsletters or free resources

  • Improve our website content and user experience

  • Comply with applicable legal and ethical obligations

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

3. Clinical Information and HIPAA

Safe to Bloom Therapy provides mental health services governed by HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Any protected health information (PHI) shared in the context of clinical care is handled in accordance with our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided separately at the start of treatment.

This website's Privacy Policy does not govern clinical records, session content, or any PHI. If you have questions about your clinical privacy rights, please contact us directly.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party platforms and tools to operate our website and business, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and contact forms)

  • Google Analytics (website traffic analytics)

  • Kit or Flodesk (email marketing — only if you have opted in)

  • SimplePractice or similar EHR platforms (for current clients — governed separately by HIPAA BAA)

  • Instagram and other social media platforms (for public-facing content only)

These third parties have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We share only the minimum information necessary for these services to function.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and gather analytics data. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some features of the site may not function properly if you do so.

We do not use cookies to identify you personally or track you across unrelated websites.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email list or download a free resource from our website, you are opting in to receive email communications from Safe to Bloom Therapy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

We do not send unsolicited commercial email. We will never share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain website inquiry and contact form data only as long as necessary to respond to your request. Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Clinical records are retained in accordance with Pennsylvania law and applicable professional licensing standards.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information

  • Opt out of email communications at any time

  • Request that we limit or stop using your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We encourage you to avoid sending sensitive personal or clinical information through unencrypted email or website contact forms.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Safe to Bloom Therapy

KAM Psychotherapy and Consulting LLC

Website: www.safetobloomtherapy.com