Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 5, 2026

Chapman Counseling PLLC (“Chapman Counseling,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting information you provide through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected when you visit or interact with the Chapman Counseling website (the “Website”).

1. Information You Provide

If you use the contact form on our Website, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

• Your name;

• Email address;

• Telephone number;

• The content of your message; and

• Any other information you choose to include in your submission.

Please do not submit sensitive clinical, medical, psychiatric, or other confidential health information through the Website's contact form.

The contact form is intended for general inquiries and initial communication regarding services. It should not be used for emergencies or urgent mental health concerns.

2. How We Use Information

Information submitted through the Website may be used to:

• Respond to your inquiry;

• Provide information about Chapman Counseling's services;

• Respond to requests for consultations or appointments;

• Communicate with you about services you have requested;

• Maintain appropriate business records; and

• Operate and improve the Website.

Submitting information through the Website does not establish a therapist-client relationship.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through Squarespace and related Website technologies.

This may include information such as:

• IP address;

• Browser type;

• Device type;

• Operating system;

• Pages visited;

• Date and time of Website visits;

• Referring websites; and

• General information regarding Website usage.

This information may be used to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website and understand general Website traffic.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide Website functionality, maintain Website performance, understand Website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.

Squarespace may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with hosting and operating the Website.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

5. Squarespace

Our Website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

Information submitted through the Website, including information submitted through the Website's contact form, may be processed by Squarespace or its service providers as necessary to provide Website functionality.

Squarespace's own privacy practices may also apply to information it processes. You can review Squarespace's current privacy practices through Squarespace's website.

6. Confidentiality and Clinical Information

Chapman Counseling is a mental health practice, and information collected in connection with the provision of psychotherapy services may be protected by federal and state privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), where applicable.

Our treatment-related privacy practices are described separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices.

The Website and its general contact form should not be used to transmit confidential clinical information.

If you become a client of Chapman Counseling, additional privacy protections and procedures will apply to information maintained as part of your clinical record.

7. Information Sharing

Chapman Counseling does not sell personal information submitted through the Website.

We may disclose Website information to service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the Website, respond to inquiries, maintain security, or provide requested services.

We may also disclose information when required or permitted by applicable law, including when necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, safety, or property of Chapman Counseling or another person.

8. Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.

Chapman Counseling does not control the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites and is not responsible for their policies or practices.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the Website.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of Internet communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For this reason, please do not submit sensitive or confidential clinical information through the Website's contact form.

10. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If you believe that a child has submitted personal information through the Website, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page and the Effective Date will be revised accordingly.

12. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Chapman Counseling PLLC
Email: michael@chapman-counseling.com
Telephone: 646-360-0141
Website: chapman-counseling.com

This Privacy Policy applies to the Chapman Counseling website and does not replace the Notice of Privacy Practices applicable to psychotherapy services.