Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting Morgan Waggoner Counseling. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share while visiting this website. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and disclosed when you access this website or communicate with the practice. It is intended to help you understand your privacy rights and how your information is handled.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect only the information necessary to respond to inquiries, improve our website, and provide access to our services. You may voluntarily provide personal information when you are submitting a contact request, requesting an appointment, send an email, complete information through our secure patient portal. Please do not include detailed personal health information, sensitive mental health concerns, or other confidential information when contacting us through this website or by standard email.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
If you choose to contact Morgan Waggoner Counseling by email, the information you provide will be used solely to respond to your inquiry or assist with scheduling services. Please understand that standard email is not a secure method of communications, and cannot guarantee the confidentiality of information transmitted electronically. For this reason, you are encouraged not to send sensitive or protected health information through email. Current clients may be asked to communication through the secure SimplePractice Client Portal whenever possible. Morgan Waggoner Counseling does not sell, lease, or share personal information with advertisers or marketing companies. Information may be disclosed only under with your written authorization, as required or permitted by federal or Illinois Law, when necessary to protect your safety or the safety of another person(s), in response to a valid court order or other legal requirement. Additional information regarding confidentiality, HIPAA protections, and legal limits to confidentiality will be reviewed with clients during the informed consent process.
COOKIES AND THIRD PARTY SERVICES
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve navigation and understand how visitors interact with the website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device, that allow websites to recognize returning visitors and remember preferences. You may disable cookies through your browser setting at any time; however, doing so may affect certain website features. This website may also provide links to or integrate services form trusted third-party providers, including SimplePractice, Psychology Today, and TherapyDen. Each of these organizations maintains its own privacy practices and security standards. Morgan Waggoner Counseling is not responsible for the privacy policies, content, or practices of external websites once you leave this site.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY:
Morgan Waggoner Counseling reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or practice operations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to help protect personal information collected through this website and secure platforms used by the practice. While every effort is made to maintain appropriate security measures, no website or electronic communication methods can guarantee absolute security.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website without appropriate parental or guardian consent. Confidentiality and privacy protections for clients, including minors, are governed by applicable professional, federal, and Illinois laws.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or this website’s privacy practices, please contact Morgan Waggoner Counseling using the contact information provided on this website.