Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: September 12, 2026

Abby Arend Counseling (“Abby Arend Counseling,” “I,” “me,” or “my”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when you visit this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how that information may be used, and the choices you have regarding your information.

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Information I Collect​

Depending on how you interact with this website, I may collect information such as:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Information you voluntarily provide through a contact or inquiry form

• Information you provide when requesting an appointment or asking a question

• Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited

• Information collected through cookies or similar website technologies

Please do not submit sensitive or confidential mental health information through this website's contact forms, email, or other general website features. These methods may not be secure or appropriate for communicating protected health information.

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How Your Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to your questions or requests

• Contact you regarding counseling services

• Respond to appointment inquiries

• Provide and improve the website

• Understand how visitors use the website

• Maintain website security and functionality

• Comply with applicable legal and professional obligations

I will not sell your personal information to third parties.

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Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with the site and to improve its functionality.

These technologies may collect information such as your device type, browser, approximate location, pages visited, and how you navigate the website.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

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Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services for functions such as website hosting, scheduling, contact forms, analytics, payment processing, or other website functionality.

These third parties may have access to information only as necessary to perform services on behalf of the website or practice and are expected to handle information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.​

Abby Arend Counseling does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. You should review their privacy policies before providing information through those services.

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Counseling and Protected Health Information

This website is intended to provide general information about Abby Arend Counseling and available services. It is not intended to collect or provide clinical care through the website.

Information submitted through this website should not be considered a secure method of communicating confidential clinical information.

If you are an existing client, please use the secure communication method provided by your therapist for clinical or scheduling matters.

For information about how protected health information is collected, used, maintained, and disclosed in connection with counseling services, please refer to the practice's Notice of Privacy Practices.

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Children's Privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.

Because Abby Arend Counseling may provide services to minors, any information collected in connection with counseling services will be handled in accordance with applicable laws, professional requirements, and the practice's clinical policies.

 

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are used to help protect information submitted through this website.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid submitting sensitive or confidential information through unsecured website forms or email.

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Your Choices

You may choose not to provide certain information through this website. You may also contact Abby Arend Counseling regarding questions about information you have voluntarily submitted through the website.

If you receive non-clinical communications from Abby Arend Counseling, you may request to stop receiving those communications.

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Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other websites, including social media platforms, professional organizations, resources, or third-party services.

Abby Arend Counseling is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Please review the privacy policies of any website you visit through an external link.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in website practices, services, technology, or applicable requirements.

The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled through this website, please contact:

Abby Arend Counseling
Dallas, Texas
abby@pathtx.com