Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
At Salem Trauma Therapy, your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information is used, and the choices you have regarding your information. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through www.salemtraumatherapy.com and does not apply to information collected during the course of therapy. If you become a client, you will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices that explains how your protected health information is handled in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Information We Collect
Information You Choose to Provide
If you contact Salem Trauma Therapy through the website's contact form, you may choose to provide information such as:
Your name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
The contents of your message
This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you regarding potential services. Please avoid including sensitive medical or mental health information in your initial message whenever possible.
Newsletter Sign-Up
If you choose to subscribe to the Salem Trauma Therapy newsletter, your name and email address will be collected so you can receive emails about practice updates, educational resources, events, or other relevant information. Newsletter subscriptions are optional and separate from therapy services. Please do not use the newsletter sign-up form to submit confidential or protected health information. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email.
Website Usage Information
Like most websites, this site may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
Browser type
Device type
IP address
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit
General website usage information
This information helps improve the website's performance, security, and user experience. It is generally collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors.
Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies provided by Squarespace or other service providers to help the website function properly, analyze website traffic, and improve user experience. Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
This website uses third-party service providers that may process certain information on our behalf. These providers may include:
Squarespace (website hosting)
Google Workspace (email communication)
An email marketing service for newsletter subscriptions
Website analytics services
These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and process information.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect information submitted through this website. Email communications related to website inquiries are maintained using a HIPAA-compliant Google Workspace account. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Important Notice About Therapy Services
Submitting a contact form, sending an email, or subscribing to the newsletter does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Please do not use this website to communicate urgent mental health concerns or emergencies. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911, go to your nearest emergency department, or call or text 988to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Salem Trauma Therapy is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or website practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:
Salem Trauma Therapy
Email: info@salemtraumatherapy.com