Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6/8/25

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit my website.

1. Who I Am
This website is operated by Melanie Boccio, a licensed therapist providing mental health services. I am committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining your trust.

2. Information Collected
I may collect the following types of information:

Voluntarily Provided Information: If you fill out a contact form, I may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Automatically Collected Information: Like many websites, this site may collect non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, and pages visited through cookies or similar technologies.

3. How Information is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests

  • Schedule consultations or appointments

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

Your information will never be sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes.

4. Email Communication
If you send an email or fill out a form, your information is used only to respond to your message. Email communication is not a secure or HIPAA-compliant method of sharing personal health information. Please avoid sharing sensitive clinical details through email or the contact form.

5. Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect general usage data. These tools help me understand website traffic and improve services. No personally identifying information is shared with these providers.

6. Data Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect the information you provide. However, no method of online communication or storage is 100% secure. Please contact me directly if you have privacy concerns.

7. Your Rights
You may request to access, update, or delete any personal information you have submitted through this site by contacting me directly at Mboccio@melaniebocciolmhc.org.

8. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.