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Tyler Dawneé Young, LCSW

PRIVACY PRACTICES & WEBSITE POLICY

For: Tyler Dawneé Young, LCSW
Last Updated: 11/24/2025
Website: tylerdawnee.com
Practice Location: California + Utah
Licensure: LCSW (California Board of Behavioral Sciences)

1. Purpose of This Privacy Policy

This document explains my practice policies, privacy practices, and how your information is handled when you visit my website or engage in clinical services.

This includes requirements under:

  • California law (BBS + CCPA/CPRA)

  • Federal HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules

  • Utah’s telehealth regulations for out-of-state clinicians

  • General data privacy expectations

This policy applies to:

  • Website visitors

  • Prospective clients

  • Current and former clients

  • Anyone interacting with my digital services

2. Licensure & Jurisdiction

I am licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California.

California Residents

I am fully licensed to provide therapy to individuals physically located in California.

Utah Residents (Telehealth Only)

For clients located in Utah, I provide services in accordance with Utah’s laws for out-of-state telehealth providers.

To comply with Utah regulations, I disclose:

  • I am licensed in California, not Utah

  • I provide services to Utah residents under Utah’s telehealth allowances

  • Utah clients may verify my California license with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Utah Telehealth Requirements I follow:

  • I identify myself at the start of each session

  • You must disclose your physical location at each session

  • You will receive telehealth-specific informed consent

  • You are provided with Utah-relevant emergency resources

A Utah-compliant telehealth consent will be provided to clients during onboarding.

3. Therapy Services Only

This website and this policy apply only to psychotherapy and mental health services.

I do not provide:

  • Coaching

  • Consulting

  • Nationwide services

  • Medical advice

  • Non-clinical programs through this website

Therapy is available only to clients located in California or Utah (telehealth), in accordance with licensing laws.

4. HIPAA Notice vs Website Privacy

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

Therapy clients receive a full HIPAA-compliant NPP through my secure client portal, which outlines:

  • How PHI is used

  • Your client rights

  • Confidentiality protections

Website Privacy (This Policy)

This website is not a HIPAA-secure platform.
Do not submit personal clinical information through:

  • Email

  • Contact forms

  • Social media messages

All clinical communication must occur through my HIPAA-compliant EHR.

5. Information Collected Through This Website

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may share:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Phone number

  • General messages or inquiries

  • Appointment or consultation requests

B. Automatically Collected Information

This website may collect standard analytics data, including:

  • IP address

  • Device/browser type

  • Pages viewed

  • Click and scroll behavior

  • Time spent on site

  • Approximate location

  • Traffic sources

Tools may include:

  • Wix Analytics

  • Google Analytics

  • Pixels or cookies

C. Payment Information

All therapy-related payments are processed through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms (Sessions Health, Headway, Rula, etc.).
I do not collect or store financial details on this site.

D. No PHI Collected on This Website

This website does not store:

  • Diagnoses

  • Treatment information

  • Insurance details

  • Progress notes

  • Personal health history

All PHI is handled exclusively inside HIPAA-secure systems.

6. How Your Information Is Used

Information collected through the public website may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Contact you regarding appointment requests

  • Improve website performance

  • Track analytics and general marketing data

I do not sell or share your information for profit.

7. California CCPA/CPRA Privacy Rights

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected

  • Request deletion of personal data

  • Access or correct personal data

  • Opt-out of data sharing

Requests may be submitted to:
info@tylerdawnee.com

Note: HIPAA-covered PHI is exempt from CCPA/CPRA.

8. Utah Privacy Expectations

Utah’s consumer privacy law (UCPA) does not apply to small therapy practices or HIPAA-regulated providers.

However, Utah telehealth requirements are incorporated, including:

  • Licensing disclosure

  • Telehealth risks

  • Emergency policies

  • Location confirmation

9. Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:

  • Secure website hosting

  • Encrypted therapy portals

  • Secure payment processing

  • Up-to-date cybersecurity practices

Still, no online system is completely secure.
Avoid sharing sensitive or clinical details through email or website forms.

10. Electronic Communication Policy

  • Email and contact forms are for general communication only

  • Not appropriate for sensitive, clinical, or urgent information

  • I do not provide therapeutic services via email

  • Social media DMs are not monitored for therapy purposes

11. Social Media & Confidentiality Policy

  • To protect your privacy:

  • I do not follow or interact with clients on social media

  • Likes, follows, and comments are not confidential

  • I will not acknowledge therapeutic relationships online

  • Social media is not a place for clinical communication

12. Crisis & Emergency Policy (CA & UT)

  • My website and email are not monitored continuously.
    If you are experiencing a crisis, suicidal thoughts, or feel unsafe:

  • United States (All States)

    • Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

    • Call 911

    • Go to the nearest emergency room

  • Utah Residents

  • You may also contact:

    • Utah Crisis Line: 1-801-587-3000

  • Therapy services are not a substitute for emergency care.

13. Minors

This website is not intended for individuals under 13.
If I provide therapy to minors, all communication occurs through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms.Therapy services are not a substitute for emergency care.

14. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically.
The “Last Updated” date will reflect any changes.

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