WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 6, 2026

INTRODUCTION

I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting stayingthecoursecounseling.com. I am the Privacy Officer for this practice and can be reached at kate@stayingthecoursecounseling.com.

This policy describes only the information collected through this website. It does not apply to protected health information created or received in connection with clinical services. If you are a current or prospective therapy client, please review my separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, posted on this website.

WHAT THIS WEBSITE COLLECTS

When you visit this website, I automatically collect technical data including your IP address, browser type, device type, and the pages you visit.

If you submit my contact form, I will collect your full name, email address, phone number, preferred method of initial contact, and the content of your message. Submitting this contact form does not create a therapist-client relationship, and this form is not a secure channel for sharing clinical or health information. Please do not include details about your mental health history, symptoms, or reason for seeking therapy in your message.

This website uses Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use my website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages viewed, time on each page, and how you arrived at the site. This information does not identify you personally. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

This website does not use Facebook Pixel or any other advertising or cross-site tracking script.

HOW I USE YOUR INFORMATION

I use the information collected through this website only to respond to inquiries and scheduling requests, keep the website functioning properly and securely, and improve the website. I do not sell your information. I do not use your information for advertising. I do not add you to a marketing list without your explicit consent.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

This website is hosted on Duda. Duda may collect basic technical data about visitors for hosting and security purposes. For more information, visit duda.co/privacy.

This website uses Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC. For more information, visit policies.google.com/privacy.

This website uses the UserWay Accessibility Widget, powered by UserWay Ltd. This tool provides a suite of accessibility features including screen reader optimization, keyboard navigation enhancements, contrast and color adjustment, text resizing and spacing controls, dyslexia-friendly font mode, cursor enlargement, animation pause controls, and reading guide overlays. UserWay does not collect or store your personal information. For more information, visit userway.org/privacy.

My contact page includes a link to book an appointment through SimplePractice, my practice management platform. For more information, visit simplepractice.com/privacy.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from this website.

COOKIES

This website uses essential cookies necessary for it to function correctly, as well as analytics cookies through Google Analytics as described above. This website does not use advertising cookies. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, or opt out of Google Analytics specifically using the browser add-on linked above.

DATA RETENTION

Contact form inquiries are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your message and for a reasonable period afterward. Clinical records are retained separately as described in my HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and under applicable Colorado law.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to ask what website data I hold about you and to request correction or deletion of that data. If you are a Colorado resident, you may also have additional rights under the Colorado Privacy Act to the extent it applies to this practice. To exercise these rights, email kate@stayingthecoursecounseling.com. I will respond within 30 days.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

This website is not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information here, please contact me so it can be promptly removed.

UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

I may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

CONTACT

Kate Rodarte, MA, LPC
Staying the Course Counseling
Email: kate@stayingthecoursecounseling.com
Phone: (720) 727-1554
Mailing Address: 6222 East Pine Lane, Suite 6212 #1067, Parker, CO 80138