Privacy Policy

Ocean Emotion Therapy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates in New Jersey and Hudson County. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users, including:

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Information such as your name, email address, phone number, and other identifiers that can identify you.
• Health Information: If applicable, we may collect protected health information (PHI) as part of our therapy services. Any PHI will be handled in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Non-Personal Information: We may collect data like browser type, device identifiers, and pages visited, which do not identify you personally.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services.
• Personalizing your experience on our website.
• Communicating with you, including responding to inquiries and sending notifications.
• Complying with legal obligations, such as health regulations.

For health-related services, your data will be used in strict accordance with HIPAA requirements.

3. Sharing Your Information

SMS opt in or phone number for the purpose of SMS are not being shared.

We do not sell or trade your Personal Information. However, we may share information:

• With service providers: To perform functions on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, hosting services).
• In legal situations: To comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect our rights.
• With third-party partners: Only for specific purposes like service improvements, under strict confidentiality agreements.

4. HIPAA Compliance

If we collect or process PHI, we are required to comply with HIPAA laws. This means:

• We ensure the privacy and security of health information.
• You have the right to access your health data and request amendments or restrictions.

Any medical or therapy information shared with us will be protected according to federal law.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including secure servers and encryption where appropriate. However, no internet or email transmission is fully secure or error-free. You should take special care in deciding what information you send to us via email or online forms.

6. Retention of Your Information

We will retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

7. Your Privacy Rights

As a resident of New Jersey, you have certain privacy rights. These include the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccuracies in your data.
• Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Restrict processing of your data, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email address].

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites as we are not responsible for their practices.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you by email or a prominent notice on our website.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: Rome Correia [rome.correia@oceanemotiontherapy.com]

Phone: (551) 298-4213