FrancesBarry.net Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2026

FrancesBarry.net is an informational website regarding the psychotherapy services offered by Frances Barry, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT).

This website is informational only and does not constitute a therapeutic relationship. Email communication is not fully secure and should not be used for clinical emergencies.

This policy applies to information collected through this website only. Clinical records and protected health information are governed by a separate Notice of Privacy Practices provided at the start of treatment.

This page summarizes the types of personal information I collect, how I use it, and your rights regarding that information.

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email me at frances@francesbarry.net.

Crisis & Emergency Services

This website is not a crisis intervention resource and is not monitored 24 hours a day. If you or someone you know is experiencing a psychiatric emergency or is in immediate danger, please do not use this website or email to seek help.

Instead, please contact one of the following immediately:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
Emergency Services — call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room

Definitions

Service is the website operated by Frances Barry, LMFT.

Personal Data is data that uniquely identifies an individual.

Usage Data is data collected automatically, such as the time spent on a web page.

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

Data Controller is a person who determines the way personal information is to be processed. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Frances Barry is the Data Controller for your Personal Data.

Data Processors (or Service Providers) is a person or entity who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller.

Data Subject (or User) is any individual using our Services and is the subject of Personal Data.

Information

Information I Collect

I collect personal information you provide through my website when inquiring about my services through the Contact form. This includes your first name, last name, email address and may include your telephone number.

Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months and then securely deleted.

How I Use Your Information

The information I collect is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries, providing updates, or communicating with you as requested.

I do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with any third parties.

Your Rights

Your rights are provided below. To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at frances@francesbarry.net. I will respond to all requests within 45 days.

ACCESSING YOUR DATA

The right of access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information I hold about you, including details about how it is used and with whom it is shared.

The right of data portability

You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information I have on you in a structured and commonly used format.

The right to know

As a California resident, you have the right to know what categories of personal information I collect about you, the purposes for which it is collected, and whether it is disclosed to any third parties.

Changing Your Data

The right of rectification

You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate.

The right of erasure

You have the right to request I delete the personal information I hold about you, subject to certain exceptions. I will honor such requests promptly unless I am required to retain the information by law.

The right of restriction

You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal information.

OPTING OUT

The right to object

You have the right to object to my processing of your Personal Data.

The right to withdraw consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal.

YOUR PROTECTIONS

Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right to exercise your privacy rights without facing discrimination or retaliation. If you choose to access, correct, delete, or otherwise exercise any of your rights under this Privacy Policy or applicable law, I will not:

Deny you services
Charge you different prices or rates for services
Provide you a different level or quality of service
Suggest that you will receive a different price, rate, or quality of service

Exercising your privacy rights will have no bearing on the services available to you or the quality of care you receive.

If you believe your privacy rights have not been honored, you may file a complaint with:

California Privacy Protection Agency (https://www.cppa.ca.gov)
California Attorney General (https://www.oag.ca.gov)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (https://www.hhs.gov/ocr)

Filing a complaint will not result in any retaliation.

Security

Third-Party Integrations

My website is hosted on Wix. I use Google services for certain features and analytics. While I do not share your data with third parties, please be aware that these platforms may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

For more details, you can review their privacy policies here:

Wix Privacy Policy (https://www.wix.com/about/privacy)
Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy)

Data Security

I take the security of your personal information seriously. While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, I take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

The contact form uses SSL/TLS encryption, meaning data transmitted between your browser and my website is encrypted in transit.

Children’s Privacy

FrancesBarry.net does not target or knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If I become aware of any such data being collected, I will take steps to delete it promptly.