This Privacy Policy describes how West Sea Therapy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information that you provide when you visit www.westseatherapy.com (the “Site”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable data protection and privacy laws, including relevant laws in Washington and California.

Note: This policy is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult your own legal advisor for requirements specific to your jurisdiction.

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1. What Information We Collect

We collect both non-personal and personal information from visitors to our Site.

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you use our contact form, subscribe to updates, or otherwise reach out to us, you may provide personal information such as:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Any information voluntarily shared in your message

Important: Do not share sensitive health information (e.g., diagnoses, treatment history, or other protected health information) via the contact form or email. Secure channels will be provided to clients once a therapeutic relationship has been established.

b. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected using analytics tools, cookies, and log files. This may include:

• IP address and device identifiers

• Browser type and version

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website

• General geographic location (e.g., city or region)

We use Google Search Console and Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use our Site and to improve performance and accessibility.

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2. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

• When you submit information through a contact form or email link

• When you interact with our Site, which may automatically store certain data via cookies and analytics tools

• When you access the Site via a search engine or linked referral source

We do not collect or store payment information, create user accounts, or allow user logins.

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3. Why We Collect Information

We collect non-personal and personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries or contact requests you submit through the Site

• To provide information about our services or scheduling availability (when requested)

• To monitor and analyze website performance, functionality, and user experience

• To comply with applicable laws and professional regulations

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

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4. How We Store, Use, and Protect Your Information

Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides the secure online platform that allows us to publish and manage this Site.

Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases, and general applications, which are maintained on secure servers behind a firewall.

We do not share your personal information with any third party except as required by law or as needed to operate and maintain the Site (for example, through Wix and Google Analytics).

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5. Cookies and Tracking Tools

This Site uses cookies and similar technologies to understand user behavior and improve site functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your browser to help us recognize returning visitors, measure traffic patterns, and analyze site usage.

We use:

• Essential cookies (for basic site functionality)

• Analytics cookies via Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more details about how Google collects and processes data, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

Please note that third-party services such as Google Analytics and other applications integrated through Wix may have their own privacy policies regarding data collection and retention.

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6. Communication

We may contact you via email or phone to respond to inquiries, confirm appointments, or follow up on messages you submit through the Site.
We do not send marketing emails or newsletters unless you have explicitly requested to receive them.

If you wish to stop receiving any non-essential communication, you may contact us directly to opt out (see below).

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7. Withdrawing Consent or Requesting Deletion

If you no longer wish for us to collect or process your personal information, or if you wish to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal data we have about you, please contact us:

Email: JimMurrayMFT@gmail.com
Mail: West Sea Therapy, 5426 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136
Phone: 206-312-3484

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

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8. Data Retention

We retain contact information submitted through the Site only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or comply with legal or professional obligations.
Analytics data collected via cookies or Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s standard retention policies.

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9. Privacy of Minors

This Site is intended for use by adults. We do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

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10. Legal Disclosure

We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of West Sea Therapy, our clients, or others.

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11. Privacy Policy Updates

We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting to the Site.
If material changes are made, we will update the “Effective Date” above and post a notice on the Site to inform visitors.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

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12. Questions and Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

West Sea Therapy
Jim Murray, M.A., LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist – WA # LF 60577511 | CA # MFT 43075
JimMurrayMFT@gmail.com
206-312-3484
5426 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136

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