Effective Date: January 1, 2020
At Dr. Jim Seghers, PhD, we respect your privacy and recognize the importance of protecting your personal information. Whether you’re exploring our services, scheduling a consultation, or seeking information about mental health and personal growth, we are committed to treating your information with care and discretion.
This Privacy Statement explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit drseghers.com.
Information We Collect
When you interact with our website, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Your name, email address, and phone number.
- Information submitted through contact forms or consultation requests.
- Information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter.
- General questions or inquiries regarding our services.
Our website and its service providers may also collect technical information, such as browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage data.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through our website may be used to:
- Respond to questions and consultation requests.
- Communicate about scheduling and available services.
- Provide information you have requested.
- Send newsletters or educational updates when you have subscribed.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Understand website performance and improve the visitor experience.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell patient health information.
Confidentiality and Sensitive Information
We encourage visitors not to submit detailed medical histories, diagnoses, or other sensitive health information through general website contact forms.
Information submitted through a public website form or ordinary email may not have the same protections as information exchanged through an approved patient communication system.
Clinical records and protected health information are handled separately, in accordance with applicable confidentiality laws, professional standards, and HIPAA requirements where applicable.
For more information about patient health-information rights, please review our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the browsing experience.
Depending on the services enabled, these technologies may collect information about pages visited, referral sources, and website interactions.
Where required by law, we provide applicable privacy choices.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party providers for hosting, scheduling, email communication, analytics, or other operational functions.
These providers may process information as necessary to deliver their services, subject to applicable legal obligations and contractual protections.
Links to outside websites are governed by the privacy policies of those websites.
Information Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational precautions appropriate to the information involved.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us to request information about the personal information we maintain about you, ask for corrections, or exercise privacy rights available under applicable law.
Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe through the link provided in marketing emails or by contacting the practice.
Requests involving clinical records or protected health information are governed by applicable patient privacy laws and the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended to provide information about professional services and is not designed to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental involvement or other lawful authorization.
Changes to This Statement
We may periodically update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in website operations, privacy practices, or legal requirements. The effective date above will indicate the latest revision.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Statement, please contact:
Dr. Jim Seghers, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
California License PSY #27484
Newport Beach, California
Phone: (949) 892-7065
Website: drseghers.com
For sensitive patient communications, please use the secure communication method provided by the practice.