{"id":3,"date":"2025-07-29T20:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guidingwatersnw.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:01:53","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guidingwatersnw.com\/?page_id=3","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0b7dc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a0b7dc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfdcf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dfdcf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Effective Date:<\/strong>\u00a007\/29\/2025 <strong>Updated:<\/strong> 11\/26\/2025<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guiding Waters Counseling, LLC, operated by Lacie Baumer, LPC, NCC (\u201cGuiding Waters Counseling,\u201d \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information you provide through this website and our social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and any other community or interactive sites) (collectively, our \u201cWebsite\u201d), and the rights you have regarding that information.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE. By accessing or using any part of this Website, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, then you may not access the Website or use any services.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHILDREN UNDER 13<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, unless they are a client. If you believe we have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at lacie@guidingwatersnw.com. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Information We Collect<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect personal information in the following ways:<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Information You Voluntarily Provide<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>When you complete a contact form<\/li><li>When you request an appointment or consultation<\/li><li>When you send an email or message through the Website<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may include:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Your name<\/li><li>Email address<\/li><li>Phone number<\/li><li>Any information you voluntarily include in messages<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Automatically Collected Information<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect limited, non-identifying information about how you interact with the site, such as:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>IP address<\/li><li>Browser type<\/li><li>Date and time of visit<\/li><li>Pages visited<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This data helps us improve the Website\u2019s performance and user experience.<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use the information you provide to:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Respond to inquiries and appointment requests<\/li><li>Communicate with you about services<\/li><li>Improve our Website and offerings<\/li><li>Ensure security and prevent misuse<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0share or sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share your information with your consent, or to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> How We Protect Your Information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take reasonable administrative and technical steps to safeguard your information. However, no online system is entirely secure. Please avoid including sensitive clinical or medical details in contact forms or emails.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you become a client, all health information will be handled in accordance with applicable confidentiality laws and HIPAA standards. We use SimplePractice to provide our services. You can view SimplePractice\u2019s privacy policy here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplepractice.com\/c\/privacy\/\">https:\/\/www.simplepractice.com\/c\/privacy\/<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Data Retention<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.<\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Use of Cookies<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Website may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to improve functionality and collect anonymous usage data. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.<\/p><ol start=\"6\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Links to Other Websites<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.<\/p><ol start=\"7\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Your Rights and Choices<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have the right to:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Access the personal information you\u2019ve shared<\/li><li>Request corrections or deletion of your data<\/li><li>Opt out of receiving non-clinical communications<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make such a request, please contact us directly at:<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> lacie@guidingwatersnw.com<br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0971.444.2359<\/p><ol start=\"8\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised \u201cEffective Date.\u201d Please review this policy periodically to stay informed.<\/p><ol start=\"9\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Contact Us<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lacie Baumer, LPC, NCC<\/strong><br \/>Guiding Waters Counseling, LLC<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0lacie@guidingwatersnw.com<br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0971.444.2359<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Salem, Oregon<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective Date:\u00a007\/29\/2025 Updated: 11\/26\/2025 Guiding Waters Counseling, LLC, operated by Lacie Baumer, LPC, NCC (\u201cGuiding Waters Counseling,\u201d \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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