Website Privacy Policy

Grounded Path Therapy is a California-based telehealth therapy practice operated by Vanessa Ly, LCSW. If you have questions about this policy, you may contact the practice at vanessalylcsw@gmail.com.

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of a message submitted through the contact form.
• Technical information that may be collected automatically by our hosting provider or standard website logs, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and general site usage data.
• Communication records if you email the practice directly or respond to scheduling or administrative follow-up.

We may use the information collected through this website to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests for information.
• Determine whether the practice may be an appropriate fit.
• Schedule consultations or follow up about services.
• Maintain the security, functionality, and performance of the website.
• Comply with legal, ethical, and professional obligations.

The contact form is intended for general inquiries only. Please do not submit highly sensitive medical, mental health, insurance, or emergency information through this website.

Email and website forms may not be the most secure method for sharing confidential information. If you become a client, secure communication and intake materials may be provided through a separate platform.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the website and related business systems, such as hosting, email delivery, or scheduling tools.
• Respond to your inquiry or request.
• Comply with applicable law, court order, or legal process.
• Protect the rights, safety, or security of the practice, clients, or others.

We do not sell your personal information.

This website may use standard technical tools required for hosting, performance, and basic functionality. We may also receive limited aggregate traffic information through our hosting platform or related service providers.

We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are visited and what kind of device and general location a visit comes from. Contact form messages are not sent to Google Analytics. Google processes this data under its own terms. You can limit this with your browser’s privacy settings or by blocking analytics cookies.

At this time, the website does not guarantee a response to browser Do Not Track signals.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the website. However, no website, email system, or data transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website without appropriate authorization.

California residents may contact the practice with questions about how personal information is collected or used through this website. We will respond as appropriate based on the nature of the request and the legal obligations that apply to the practice.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.