Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 30, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Next Act Therapy collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. In addition to general consumer privacy laws, as a holistic counseling provider, we are committed to the heightened confidentiality standards required for health-related data.
2. Information We May Collect
We collect information that identifies or could reasonably be linked to you:
Identifiers: Name, email, phone number, and IP address.
Protected Health Information (PHI): Information regarding your physical or mental health history, holistic treatments, and counseling notes (handled under strict HIPAA-aligned protocols).
Sensitive Data: Precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin, and health-related data. As of 2026, we require your explicit opt-in before processing this category of data.
Commercial Information: Records of sessions attended and payment history.
3. Purpose of Collection & HIPAA Compliance
We use your data for:
Treatment & Care Coordination: Providing holistic counseling and coordinating with other providers if authorized.
Payment: Processing insurance claims or direct payments.
Operations: Internal quality assessment and secure administrative management.
Communication: Sending secure appointment reminders.
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal or health information. Disclosure occurs only in the following contexts:
With Your Consent: For sharing records with other health professionals or family members.
Service Providers: Secure, HIPAA-compliant "Business Associates" (e.g., encrypted EHR platforms).
Legal & Safety: To comply with court orders, or if there is a serious threat to your health or safety.
Substance Use Records: In compliance with the February 2026 federal update, records regarding substance use disorder treatment will not be used in legal proceedings against you without specific written consent or a specialized court order.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Under US state laws (CA, VA, CO, CT, IN, KY, RI) and HIPAA, you have the right to:
Right to Access: Request a copy of your health and personal records.
Right to Amend: Request corrections to inaccurate information in your file.
Right to Restrict: Request that we limit how we use or share certain health information.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of non-medical personal data (medical records are subject to legal retention periods).
Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of any non-essential data sharing (e.g., website analytics).
6. Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends this signal, we automatically opt you out of any non-essential "sharing" of your data for targeted advertising.
7. Security and Retention
We implement rigorous administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including end-to-end encryption for digital communications. Counseling records are retained in accordance with state health board regulations and federal law.
8. Children’s Privacy
We provide counseling to minors only with explicit parental or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect or share data from individuals under 16 for marketing purposes.
9. Nondiscrimination
We will not discriminate or provide a different level of care based on your choice to exercise your privacy rights.
10. Contact Information
To exercise your rights, request a formal "Notice of Privacy Practices" (NPP), or ask questions, please contact us using the information in the "Business Details" section below.
Business Details
Business Name: Next Act Therapy
Industry: Holistic Counseling & Mental Health Services
Contact Method: Please refer to the secure contact form or phone number listed on our official website.
Last Updated: April 30, 2026
