Privacy Policy

Updated: December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or contact Michael Pretz Therapy.

By using this website, you agree to the terms below. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

Who We Are

Michael Pretz Therapy
Online psychotherapy services for adults in:
California, Oregon, Washington & Alaska

This website provides general information about services and a way to request contact. It is not intended as clinical advice or emergency support.

Information We Collect

When you submit a contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Any information you choose to include in your message

This site also gathers non-identifying technical information automatically through Squarespace, such as:

  • Device and browser type

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages

  • Approximate geographic region

This helps us improve site performance and accessibility.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through the contact form may be used to:

  • Respond to your inquiry

  • Determine if services may be a good fit

  • Schedule a consultation (if requested)

Your information will never be sold, shared, or used for marketing to third parties.

Email Communication & Confidentiality

Email is not a fully secure communication method. While reasonable steps are taken to protect your information, confidentiality of electronic transmissions cannot be guaranteed.

Please limit sensitive personal details when using the contact form.

Not a Client Relationship

Submitting a contact form or sending an email does not create a therapist–client relationship.
Services begin only after:

  • A consultation

  • Completion of intake forms

  • Signed informed consent

Storage and Protection of Information

  • Contact form submissions may be stored temporarily on secure Squarespace servers.

  • Email communications are stored using secure, password-protected tools.

  • Information is retained only as long as necessary for business or legal purposes.

If a secure client portal is later used for therapy services, those privacy practices will be shared during intake.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies or basic analytics tools.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies unless you provide it directly.

External Links

Links to external websites are provided for convenience only.
We do not control the content or privacy policies of those websites.

Your Rights

You may request that personal information you’ve submitted be:

  • Corrected

  • Updated

  • Deleted (unless retention is required by law)

Please use the contact form to make such requests.

For Emergencies

This website does not provide crisis or emergency services.

If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself:

Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline),
or go to the nearest emergency room.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally.
The updated date at the top reflects the latest version.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, please reach out via the Contact form on this site.