Privacy Policy

Lesley Rickman, LCSW

Last Updated: November 10, 2026

I, Lesley Rickman, LCSW, respect your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and handled when you visit this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how it may be used, and your choices regarding your personal information.

1. Information Collected

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically through Squarespace and Google Analytics. This may include:

Your IP address and approximate geographic location

Browser type, device information, and operating system

Pages visited and interactions with the website

Referral sources and general website usage information

If you complete a contact form, I may also collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, service interests, and message.

2. How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests for information

  • Communicate about services, consultations, and availability

  • Maintain website functionality and security

  • Understand website traffic and improve the visitor experience

  • Meet applicable legal obligations

Information submitted through the contact form will not be used for unrelated marketing communications without your consent.

3. Contact Forms and Confidentiality

This website provides a contact form for general inquiries about services, scheduling, and professional consultation.

Information submitted through the contact form is transmitted through Squarespace and delivered to my professional Google Workspace email account. My Google Workspace account is configured for professional use with a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

Please do not submit sensitive medical information, detailed mental health histories, or other confidential health information through the website's general contact form.

Although reasonable precautions are taken to protect information, the website's general contact form should not be considered a secure channel for transmitting protected health information.

Submitting a contact form does not establish a therapist-client relationship.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

This website is hosted by Squarespace and uses Google Analytics to better understand website traffic and visitor interactions.

Squarespace and Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about website usage, device characteristics, and visitor interactions.

This information helps evaluate website performance and improve the visitor experience.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or available website cookie preferences.

For more information, please review:

  • Squarespace Cookie Policy

  • Google Privacy Policy

5. Third-Party Websites and External Links

This website may contain links to external websites that provide educational information or professional resources related to services such as EMDR therapy, LENS Neurofeedback, and other therapeutic approaches.

These websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies, cookies, and data collection practices.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. I encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external websites they choose to visit.

6. Website Hosting and Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

  • Squarespace: Provides website hosting, contact form functionality, security, and website performance features.

  • Google Workspace: Receives contact form inquiries through my professional email account.

  • Google Analytics: Provides information about website traffic, visitor interactions, and website performance.

These providers may process information according to their respective privacy policies and applicable service agreements.

7. Protection of Personal Information

Reasonable measures are taken to protect information collected through this website from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

However, no method of electronic transmission or internet-based storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. HIPAA and Client Privacy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the public-facing website.

Information collected as part of an established therapeutic relationship may be subject to additional privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws.

Clients will receive information about the privacy and confidentiality of their clinical records through the practice's separate Notice of Privacy Practices.

9. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact me to ask questions about personal information you have submitted through this website or request that it be corrected or deleted, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preferences offered on this website.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, services, or applicable privacy requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this website is handled, please contact me through my contact form linked here.

Lesley Rickman, LCSW

Jackson, Tennessee