Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025  ·  Belong Marriage and Family Therapy Practice Incorporated

This Privacy Policy describes how Belong Marriage and Family Therapy Practice Incorporated ("we," "us," or "our"), operating under the name Brooke Belong, LMFT, collects, uses, and protects information you provide when visiting belonglmft.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information with care and transparency.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily submit it through the contact form on this Site. The information collected may include:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Your message or inquiry
  • Your general service interest (e.g., individual therapy, teen therapy)

We do not collect payment information, health records, or clinical data through this website. Any clinical communication occurs exclusively through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms after care is established.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through the contact form is used solely for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiry
  • To schedule a free consultation or initial appointment
  • To communicate with you about services offered by Brooke Belong, LMFT

We do not use your information for marketing, advertising, or any purpose unrelated to the scheduling or inquiry you initiated.

3. No Sale or Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third parties for commercial purposes. Your information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not disclosed to external parties except as required by law (for example, in the event of a legal obligation or court order).

4. Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts, a service provided by Google LLC. When you visit the Site, your browser may request font files directly from Google's servers. This request may include your IP address and browser information, which Google may log in accordance with its own privacy policy. We do not control Google's data practices. You can learn more at policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Cookies

This website does not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics). We do not place cookies on your device for marketing or behavioral tracking purposes.

Your browser may store functional data (such as session state) as a normal part of how web pages operate, but no personal data is stored in cookies by this Site.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information you submit through this Site. The Site is served over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data in transit.

This website is not an appropriate channel for sensitive clinical information, medical records, or protected health information (PHI). Please do not submit such information through the contact form.

7. Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq.):

  • Right to Know: You may request information about what personal data we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the purposes for which it is used, and whether it has been disclosed to any third parties.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. This right is therefore not applicable, but we affirm it here for transparency.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

8. How to Submit a Data Deletion Request

To request deletion of any personal information we may hold about you, or to request a copy of the information we have collected, please email us at:

[email protected]

Please include your full name and the email address you used when contacting us. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by California law.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this Site, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Brooke Belong, LMFT
Belong Marriage and Family Therapy Practice Incorporated
Westlake Village, CA
[email protected]
(805) 301-9694