Privacy Policy

Last updated Oct 18th, 2025

Website: https://www.ryanedwardpeterson.com
Owner: Ryan Edward Peterson, LPCC

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.
By using this site, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may provide personal information when you:

  • Complete a contact or inquiry form

  • Sign up for a newsletter or updates (if applicable)

  • Email or otherwise communicate with Ryan Peterson

The types of information collected may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • General information you provide about your goals or availability

⚠️ Please do not include confidential health information or sensitive personal details in online forms or unencrypted email. Contact forms are not HIPAA-secure communication channels.

3. Information Automatically Collected

Like most websites, basic non-identifiable data may be automatically collected through cookies or analytics tools, such as:

  • Browser type and version

  • IP address

  • Device type

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

This data helps improve site functionality and understand how visitors use the site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. How Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries or requests

  • Provide information about services

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Maintain site security and compliance

Ryan Peterson does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

5. Third-Party Services

This website is hosted by Squarespace, which may collect limited data (such as IP addresses) for performance and security purposes.
Email and form submissions may be managed through Google Workspace, which complies with applicable data privacy and security standards.
If you click links to other websites or social media platforms, those sites operate under their own privacy policies.

6. Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are in place to protect personal information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.
For secure communication related to therapy services, established clients are encouraged to use the designated Client Portal.

7. HIPAA Compliance

This website is intended for informational and educational purposes only and is not used for transmitting or storing Protected Health Information (PHI).
All clinical records and communications related to therapy services are handled separately, through secure, HIPAA-compliant systems.

8. Data Retention

Contact form submissions and emails are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, unless otherwise required by law or ethical recordkeeping standards.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent for communications

To make such a request, contact Ryan Peterson using the information below.

10. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Continued use of the website after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Ryan Peterson, LPCC
Email: info@ryanedwardpeterson.com
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA