Privacy    Policy

Last Updated:  September 8,  2026

 Prepare to Change Counseling (“Prepare to Change Counseling,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website.

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This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and disclosed when you visit our website or communicate with us through the website.
 

     
Information We Collect
 

 We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website, including your name, email address, telephone number, and information you choose to include in a contact form or other communication.
 

Our website may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and information about how visitors interact with the website. This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.

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Contact Forms and Sensitive Information
 

Our website contact forms are intended for general inquiries and initial contact with our practice.
 

Please do not include detailed medical, psychological, or other sensitive information in a website contact form unless specifically instructed to do so through an appropriate secure method.
 

Submitting a contact form does not establish a therapist-patient or other professional relationship with Prepare to Change Counseling or any of its clinicians.

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How We Use Information

 

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests for information;

• Communicate with individuals interested in our services;

• Assist with scheduling or determining appropriate next steps;

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services;

• Maintain the security and functionality of the website;

• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

 

We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

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Website Hosting and Service Providers
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This website is hosted through Wix. Information submitted through the website may therefore be processed or stored using Wix's technology and infrastructure.

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We may also use service providers that assist with website operation, communications, analytics, scheduling, or other business functions. These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services and are subject to their own privacy and security obligations.

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When protected health information is involved, we take steps intended to use services and configurations appropriate to our obligations under applicable healthcare privacy laws.

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HIPAA and Protected Health Information

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Prepare to Change Counseling is a healthcare practice, and certain information maintained in connection with treatment or healthcare services may constitute Protected Health Information (“PHI”) subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable privacy laws.
 

This Website Privacy Policy describes privacy practices relating to use of this website. It is not a substitute for our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes how protected health information may be used and disclosed and explains patients' rights regarding that information.

 

Cookies and Similar Technologies

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Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, performance, and visitor experience. Certain analytics or other technologies may also collect information about how visitors interact with the website.
 

Where applicable, visitors may be given options to manage non-essential cookies through the website's cookie or privacy settings.

Third-party services incorporated into the website may use their own cookies or similar technologies and may have their own privacy policies.

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Links to Other Websites

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Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. Prepare to Change Counseling is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of websites they visit.

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Children and Minors

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Prepare to Change Counseling provides clinical services to children and adolescents; however, this website is intended primarily to provide general information about our practice and services.

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Parents or legal guardians should assist minors when submitting information through the website. Minors should not submit sensitive personal or health information through website contact forms without the involvement of a parent or legal guardian when appropriate.

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Security

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We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information collected through our website. However, no website, electronic communication, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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For this reason, visitors should avoid sending detailed medical, psychological, or other highly sensitive information through general website forms or ordinary email unless specifically instructed to use an appropriate secure method.

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California Privacy Rights

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California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws. Depending on the law and circumstances, these rights may include requesting information about personal information collected, requesting correction or deletion of certain information, and obtaining information regarding how personal information is used or disclosed.

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Not all California privacy laws or rights apply to every organization or every type of information. Certain healthcare and protected health information may also be governed by separate federal or California healthcare privacy laws.

Individuals with questions or requests concerning personal information collected through this website may contact us using the information below.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality, technology, or applicable legal requirements. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was most recently updated.

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Contact Us

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If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact:

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Prepare to Change Counseling
Downtown Tustin
Located in Steven's Square
222 W. Main Street, #101
Tustin, California 92780

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Newport Beach
1601 Dove Street, Suite 105
Newport Beach, California 92660

Phone: (949) 229-6047
Email: kaneezal@yahoo.com