Lisa Gabardi PhD, LLC Practice Policies

Thank you for visiting my website! As a visitor to this site, you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of this sight and Lisa Gabardi, Ph.D., LLC. The information provided in this web site is informational only and not a replacement for professional services. Accessing information on this web site does not constitute a professional relationship with Dr. Gabardi. I cannot guarantee outcomes related to information provided or statements made in this website, blog, or newsletter. By continuing to read, use, or share this website, blog, and/or email newsletter you acknowledge that I cannot guarantee any results or outcomes particular to your situation. Therefore, personal use of any information or suggestions provided on this website, blog, or newsletter are at your own risk.  If you need guidance specific to your personal circumstances, you would need to hire a professional to assist you.

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Privacy Policy

By visiting gabardi.com you are consenting to this privacy policy.  Lisa Gabardi, Ph.D., LLC at gabardi.com is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through this website at gabardi.com (the “Site”), and how we collect and use that information.

The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us which personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number and email address.

Use of gabardi.com, including all materials and all online services provided by gabardi.com and Lisa Gabardi, Ph.D., LLC, is subject to the following Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and acknowledge reading it.

This Site only collects the personal information you voluntarily provide to us which may include:

• Product Orders. We collect a variety of personal information with each product order. This includes:
  •  Your name, address, email address and phone number. This information is shared with our e-commerce software providers to ensure the delivery of your order. We use your email to communicate with you about your order and customer service. When you place an order you may be added to our mailing list from which you can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us at lisa@gabardi.com.
  • Your payment information. We collect payment information for each order but we do not store payment information on our servers. Your payment information is securely communicated to and processed via our e-commerce software providers.
  • All personal information collected for an order is used for the fulfillment of that order and to maintain good customer service .
• Interaction on the Website. We only collect the personal information you voluntarily provide to us which may include:
  • Your email address in order to subscribe to our mailing list;
  • Your name, email address and website link in order to post a comment on our Site;
  • Your full name, email address and message in order to contact us via our contact form.
• Activity. We may record information relating to your use of the Site, such as the searches you undertake, the pages you view, your browser type, IP address, requested URL, referring URL, and timestamp information. We use this type of information to administer the Site and provide the highest possible level of service to you. We also gather statistical and other analytics information on an aggregate basis of all visitors to our website. This information cannot be used to identify or contact you. Data may include geographic location, site page visits, links clicked on, and other information for our purposes of understanding the needs and interests of our visitors.

The information you provide is used to process transactions, send periodic emails and improve the service we provide.

We do share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties.

The Site may contain links to third party websites. This Privacy Policy only applies to our Site. Other sites accessible through our site via links or otherwise have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties and their websites.

We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.

You may access and correct your personal information and privacy preferences by contacting us via email at lisa@gabardi.com.

This Privacy Policy is subject to change and may be updated . You agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy in order to be aware of updates and changes. Notification of changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page.

If you have questions about our privacy policy, please email us at lisa@gabardi.com.

Effective Date: March 1, 2013/ Updated: May 1, 2015

These policies relate to how I will conduct myself as a mental health professional on the Internet. I do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former clients on any social networking sites (including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.). Adding clients as friends or contacts on such sites could compromise your confidentiality and potentially blur the important boundaries defining our therapeutic relationship. I will not engage in online messaging or posting for similar reasons. Relevant information regarding my professional practice is available to you on my website.

You may find my psychology practice on sites that list businesses. Some of these sites include forums for users to rate and review their providers. Many of these sites comb search engines for business listings and automatically add listings regardless of whether the business has added itself to the site. Please be aware that it is likely that I did not authorize the posting of my business information on a site and therefore it may not be accurate or updated. Please also know that these listings are NOT a request for testimonial, rating, or endorsement from you as my client. I subscribe to the American Psychological Association Ethics Code which states that it is unethical for psychologists to solicit testimonials. Of course, you have the right to express yourself on these sites if you choose. For reasons of confidentiality to the reviewer, I cannot respond to any review, positive or negative, on these sites. Please consider your own confidentiality if you are considering using such a review site. Please also see my policies under Services/Alternatives on discussing your treatment directly with me.

The best way to reach me is by phone. I use email only for administrative purposes such as arranging or changing appointments or to relay payment/insurance information. Please do not email me personal content related to you therapy sessions, as email is not completely secure or confidential. I will be happy to respond to personal content in person at our next therapy appointment. If you use email to contact me, be aware that all emails are retained in logs of your and my Internet service providers. While unlikely that someone is looking at details in these logs, they are, in theory, available to be read by the system administrator(s) of the Internet service providers. Any email correspondence becomes part of your legal record.