PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 9, 2026

Dr. Jason von Stietz ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using this website ("Website").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and your choices regarding your information.

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use this Website, we may collect the following information.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide information through the Website, including when you:

  • Submit a contact form

  • Request a free consultation

  • Register for a workshop

  • Subscribe to updates (if offered)

  • Contact us regarding services

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • General reason for contacting us

Please do not submit confidential medical or mental health information through the Website's contact form.

Information Collected Automatically

Like many websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring website

  • General geographic region

  • Cookies and similar technologies

This information helps us improve the Website and understand how visitors use it.

2. Cookies and Analytics

This Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand visitor behavior.

We may use services such as:

  • Squarespace Analytics

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Search Console

These services collect aggregated information and do not identify you personally unless you voluntarily provide identifying information.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

3. Embedded Content

Pages on this Website may include embedded content from third-party platforms, including:

  • YouTube

  • Spotify

  • Apple Podcasts

Embedded media may behave as if you visited those websites directly. These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

4. Contact Forms

If you submit information through our contact form, we use the information solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiry

  • Determine whether our services may be appropriate

  • Schedule an initial consultation if requested

Submitting a contact form does not establish a psychologist-patient relationship.

Please avoid sending sensitive medical or mental health information through the contact form.

5. Scheduling and Secure Clinical Services

If you choose to become a client, you may be directed to separate secure platforms for scheduling, intake paperwork, telehealth, payment processing, or clinical communications.

Those platforms maintain their own privacy practices and notices. Their use is governed by their respective privacy policies and any clinical informed consent documents provided during the intake process.

6. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Improve Website performance

  • Monitor Website security

  • Analyze Website traffic

  • Provide requested information

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

7. When Information May Be Shared

We may share information:

  • With service providers who help operate the Website

  • When required by law

  • To protect legal rights or prevent fraud

  • During business transfers, if applicable

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under applicable California privacy laws regarding personal information collected through this Website.

Depending on applicable law, these rights may include the ability to:

  • Request access to personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact form available on this Website.

10. Children's Privacy

This Website is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age or for parents and legal guardians seeking services on behalf of a minor.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through this Website.

11. Third-Party Websites

This Website contains links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the contact form available on this Website.

Practice Mailing Address

Dr. Jason von Stietz
c/o Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California
25500 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 2110
Torrance, CA 90505