Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [April 21, 2026]

Dianne Shumay, PhD ("Dr. Shumay," "I," "me," or "this practice") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

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Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you use the contact or consultation request form on this website. This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Preferred method of contact

• Information about your reason for contacting the practice

• Other information you choose to provide in connection with a request for services

Information you provide in connection with a request for psychological services may include health information. When applicable, information relating to your care may constitute protected health information ("PHI") under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and applicable California law.

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Contact Form and Protected Health Information

The contact and consultation request form on this website is configured to support the protection of personal information and, where applicable, protected health information.

Information submitted through the form may be used to respond to your inquiry, determine whether services may be appropriate, schedule or coordinate a consultation, and communicate with you regarding services.

When information is protected health information, it is handled in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements, including HIPAA and applicable California law.

Please provide only information relevant to your inquiry. The contact form is not intended for urgent or emergency communications.

Submitting an inquiry does not establish a psychologist-client relationship.

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Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically by Wix and by analytics or other services used on the website. This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and information about how you interact with the website.

This information may be used to maintain website security, understand website performance and usage, and improve the website and visitor experience.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website is hosted on Wix and may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation, security, and performance of the website.

If analytics, advertising, or other third-party technologies are enabled, those services may also use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website use.

You may manage certain cookie preferences through your browser settings and, where available, through the website's cookie settings.

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How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and consultation requests

• Communicate with you about services

• Schedule or coordinate consultations or appointments

• Provide or coordinate services

• Maintain and improve the website

• Monitor website performance and security

• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

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Information Sharing

I may use third-party service providers to host, maintain, secure, analyze, or support this website and its contact form.

Where protected health information is involved, third-party providers that perform covered functions on behalf of the practice will be used in accordance with applicable HIPAA requirements, including business associate requirements where applicable.

I do not sell personal information collected through this website.

Information may also be disclosed when required or permitted by applicable law.

 

HIPAA and Clinical Information

When you become a client, information created, received, or maintained in connection with your care may be protected under HIPAA and applicable California privacy laws.

Your rights regarding protected health information, including information about permitted uses and disclosures, access, amendments, and other rights, are described in the practice's Notice of Privacy Practices.

This Website Privacy Policy addresses information collected through the public website and does not replace the practice's Notice of Privacy Practices.

 

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain privacy rights under applicable California law.

If you have a question about personal information collected through this website or would like to make a privacy-related request, you may contact me using the information below.

I will respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

 

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are used to protect information maintained through this website and related services.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. However, appropriate safeguards are used based on the nature of the information handled by the practice.

 

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

 

Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

Please review the privacy policies of those websites before providing information to third parties.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, applicable law, or privacy practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

 

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of this website, please contact:

Email: info@psychologyflex.com
 

Last Updated: April 21, 2026