Privacy Policy

(Last Updated: 4/14/20)

KellyCounseling And Coaching and Alison Kelly, LPC  (Healthy Makeovers. LLC ) Privacy Policy

Alison Kelly, LPC is committed to protecting your privacy. As such we have outlined our privacy information and practices below and are making this information available via this website. At Kelly Counseling And Coaching and Alison Kelly, LPC  ("we" and "us"), your right to privacy is a primary concern. This privacy policy explains how the information you provide to us during your use of www.kellycounselingandcoaching.com (the "Site") is protected by us. 

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

You do not need to give us any personal information in order to use this Site, (hurray!) however we do suggest you read the Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer pages if you have time on your hands and want to be bored half to death. If you continue to use this site, then we are assuming you've read this important (albeit very boring) information, right? Right! And by continuing to use this site, you agree with our privacy policy, terms and conditions and disclaimers. If not, then you are welcome to exit this site now. 

We value people who visit our site and want each person to have a positive experience. Alison Kelly, LPC has provided a ton of free and informative information in her blogs because she loves supporting individuals and families. And if you'd like to stay in touch, and decide to share your personal data with us by signing up for the mailing list, or purchasing a product or service, or setting up an appointment, or downloading a free form, we want you to know that we are using the information you give us to fulfill your request for goods or services in a way that you would expect us to use your information (so for example, emailing you your product or freebie form, or sending you an appointment confirmation, or responding to a blog comment). We won't use your information in some icky way that is not consistent with our privacy promises. No one likes it when a business does that and we honor our client's trust. 

Additionally, we do not specifically target to, market to, or otherwise attempt to sell to clients located outside of the United States, or clients who are located in the UK. Nor do we have an office in Europe (sure wish we did though!). We love our world neighbors and colleagues, and every person is welcome on this site. However, if you do choose to sign up for the mailing list, or purchase materials or comment on a blog, you are doing so by your own free will my friend! No one, not Alison Kelly, LPC, not any person or company related to Alison’s business, and not the man on the moon, will ever try to get our non-USA (or USA for that matter) peeps to sign up for or buy our stuff. If you sign up, understand that we are located in the US and if you don't want us to have your information, then don't buy anything, comment on any blog, or sign up for our list. Of course, you're still more than welcome to look at all of the cool free information in Mari's blogs if you are in the UK or out of the US, but if you sign up or purchase something, and again, you are welcome to do so, then you'll need to keep in mind that we are in the US when you leave your information and that we are not twisting your arm.

There are lots of fun products and goodies on this site for therapists and others. If you choose to purchase a paid e-product, e-course, e-book, e-materials via this site, or download a freebie (so many great freebies!), or sign up for the free or paid services, well, guess what - your credit card information will be required for payment or for free download through Stripe which is the payment method linked up to Square Space. We need this information because as clever as we are, we don't have a magic wand to whisk it to you without charging you or knowing where to send you paid or free stuff. It would be great if SquareSpace was set up to not include credit card info for a freebie form, but, alas, it is and though we have been called perfectionistic control freaks from time-to-time, we have no control over what Stripe or SquareSpace does. So, rather than taking down all of the free private practice forms that we make available as a support for colleagues.

And as an added support, Alison Kelly, LPC won't make you automatically opt in to her list in order to have access to the freebies she has provided, they are yours for the taking because she is cool that way. Do remember that we will need information from you in order for the freebie e-form to be sent to you (we don't have a crystal ball after all). And again, though we'd prefer only to collect your email for the freebies, Stripe via SquareSpace is not set up this way. And of course, you are always welcome to opt in to the mailing list IF you'd like to be included. Your choice (because that's how we roll) 

Additionally, good to note that this site may use forms in which you give contact information (including your name, address, telephone number, and email address) so you can request information or support from Alison Kelly, LPC, ask a coaching question, comment on a blog, or if you request to be included on Alison Kelly, LPC mailing list, or to schedule an appointment. You are under no obligation to fill out any form, contact form, join the mailing list, or download e-products, or leave your information so that you can add a comment on a blog. If you'd like to wonderful! If not, no problem. 

Alison Kelly, LPC manages her own site. If you choose to share your information through Square Space (the website platform), Full Slate (the calendar platform in scheduling an appointment), and via Stripe (the e-commerce platform when you pay for or download a free or paid product or service), Mail Chimp which is that pop-up at the top of the website asking if you would like to join our mailing list and reminding you to read this very long privacy policy, and we send out our newsletters (very rarely, maybe 3 per year) via MailChimp. We use these big companies and their platform support, along with millions of people, trusting that their big ol' team of tech people who understand what all of this means to make sure that they are complying with security laws when storing your data that you leave here.  We could choose not to use their services, however as you can well imagine, it would greatly reduce the on line ease of use on this site and convenience to visitors and customers using this site. 

However, if you would like to purchase a product or a service, and prefer not to transact or process through one of our chosen secure platforms that we use on our website, just shoot an email to alison@kellycounselingandcoaching.com, and we will try to sort out an alternative method for you that feels best for you via a phone call. No promises on how we would do this , but we will try our best. 

You can learn more about the way SquareSpace, FullSlate, Stripe, and MailChimp store customer data information via their privacy policies located on their website.
Square Space Privacy Policy
STRIPE E-commerce Privacy Policy
MailChimp Privacy Policy
Full Slate Privacy Policy
The information you give us is used only to send you the e-materials you have requested, to schedule an appointment if you wish to do so, to include you in a service (such as a webinar or workshop, or coaching group) that you've signed up for, to share information to our mailing list on occasion via a newsletter if you sign up for the mailing list, to return any email questions you may send via this website contact form, or to follow up on comments, requests and other messages that you submit to us through the website, or responses to blog comments if you leave a comment.

TIP:  To better safeguard your information, please do not include any credit card information in your electronic communication unless it is specifically required by us as part of Services or transaction fulfillment process sites, or our customer contact process (such as purchasing e-products, purchasing services, or downloading free forms). 

SECURITY

This Site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control. If our site allows you to enter sensitive information (such as a credit card number) on order forms, the site has encrypted the transmission of that information. 

We may also at times provide information about you to third parties who support and provide various services on our behalf, such as providers who process credit card payments (such as Stripe if you purchase or download a product or service from this website, or Full Slate if you are scheduling an appointment). We will only share information about you that is necessary for the third party to provide the requested service or product. These companies are prohibited from sharing, buying, selling or using your personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes. 

We follow accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. However, in spite of our very best efforts, it is important to remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is one hundred percent (100%) secure, however. 

COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13

We are committed to protecting the online privacy of children. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (”COPPA”), we will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen (13) without first obtaining parental consent. 

It is also our intention to adhere to the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) Guidelines on Internet advertising with its special sensitivities regarding solicitations to children under thirteen (13). We encourage parents/guardians to supervise and join their children in exploring cyberspace.

TRANSFER OF DATA ABROAD

If you are visiting this Site from a country other than the country in which our servers are located (for example the US) glad you are here and welcome! It is important that you understand that your communications with us may result in the transfer of information across international boundaries. By visiting this Site and communicating electronically with us, you consent to such transfers. 

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials and private parties to enforce and comply with the law.

We will disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to respond to claims and legal process (including without limitation subpoenas), to protect our property and rights or the property and rights of a third party, to protect the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop activity we consider to be illegal or unethical. We will also share your information to the extent necessary to comply with ICANN's rules, regulations and policies.

To the extent we are legally permitted to do so, we will take reasonable steps to notify you in the event that we are required to provide your personal information to third parties as part of legal process.

CHANGES IN OUR PRACTICES
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes to this Privacy Policy to our website home page at the bottom in bold print, and any other places we deem appropriate, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. 

If we make material changes to this Policy, we will notify you here, by email, or usually by means of a notice on our home page, at least thirty (30) days prior to the implementation of the changes. You are welcome to check back on our home page anytime for updates. 

CORRECTING, UPDATING AND REMOVING PERSONAL INFORMATION

You may alter, update or deactivate your account information or opt out of receiving communications from us at any time. You may send an email to alison@kellycounselingandcoaching.com We will respond to your request for access or to modify or deactivate your information within thirty (30) days.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site or under our Services, your dealings with this Site or our Services please contact us by email at alison@kellycounselingandcoaching.com

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