Website Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 1, 2025
Tau Counseling Services of Maryland (“we,” “us,” “our”, “TCSM”) and our contracted therapists, respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how TCSM collects and uses information about you when you opt-in to receive SMS messages from us.
Information We Collect
When you opt-in to receive SMS messages, we collect:
How We Collect Your Information
We may collect your information directly from you, such as when you complete a form or contact us; automatically, such as when you interact with our website; or from others, such as when we receive information about you from third parties.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Disclosures of Your Information
We do not share or sell your personal information, phone number, or SMS consent opt-in data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
If you contract with us to do business, we may disclose your information to our affiliated companies; to third party service providers, business advisors, or consultants who provide specific services to us (eg: insurance companies, electronic medical record (EMR) and client billing services, etc); in adherence with HIPAA regulations.
Protection of Information and HIPAA Compliance
We take steps to protect your demographic information and protected health information (PHI) against unauthorized use or disclosure.
Updates
We may periodically update this privacy policy. If we make material changes that have a substantive and adverse impact on your privacy, we will provide notice on this website before the change becomes effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information about our privacy practices.
How to Contact Us
You can reach us by emailing us directly at [email protected]