Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1/01/2026
Katie Jung, LPC is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit this website or communicate with the practice electronically. This policy is designed to align with ethical standards for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) in Texas and applicable state and federal laws.
1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through this website and electronic communications (such as email or contact forms). It does not apply to information shared during psychotherapy or counseling services, which is governed by separate informed consent and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
Visiting this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
2. Information Collected
a. Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
Complete a contact or inquiry form
Request information about services
Send an email or leave a voicemail
This information may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Any information you choose to include in your message
Please note: Do not include sensitive clinical or personal information (such as diagnoses, detailed mental health history, or emergency information) when submitting forms or emails through this website.
b. Automatically Collected Information
This website may automatically collect limited, non-identifying information such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
This information is used solely for website functionality, security, and basic analytics.
3. How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to inquiries or requests
Provide information about services
Improve website functionality and user experience
Maintain security and prevent misuse
Personal information is not sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes.
4. Confidentiality and Limits of Electronic Communication
While I take reasonable steps to protect your information, electronic communications (including email and contact forms) are not guaranteed to be fully secure.
By contacting me electronically, you acknowledge:
Email and website forms are not HIPAA-secure
There is a risk of unauthorized access despite safeguards
These methods should not be used for emergencies
If you become a client, secure communication policies will be outlined in informed consent documents.
5. Disclosure of Information
Your information may be disclosed only:
With your written authorization
When required by law (e.g., court order, subpoena)
To protect against serious and foreseeable harm to you or others
To comply with professional, ethical, or legal obligations
These disclosures are limited to what is legally required.
6. Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies or third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand general website usage. These tools collect anonymous, aggregated data and do not identify you personally.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
7. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. Visiting linked websites is at your own discretion.
8. Data Storage and Retention
Information submitted through this website is retained only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries or as required by law.
Client records, if you engage in therapy, are maintained separately and in compliance with Texas law and professional ethical standards.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request information about how your personal data is used
Request correction or deletion of non-clinical personal information collected through this website (subject to legal limitations)
Requests may be made using the contact information below.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy practices, you may contact:
Katie Jung, LPC
Email: [your email address]
Phone: [your phone number]