HIPAA Notice

Last updated: April 2025

Notice of Health Information Practices

Cindy Ransom, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist. This notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.

Important Distinction

This website does not collect, store, or transmit protected health information (PHI). The Site is a marketing and informational resource. No clinical records, therapy notes, or health data are stored on or transmitted through this website.

What This Website Does

  • Provides general information about services, events, and resources
  • Collects contact form submissions (name, email, phone, message)
  • Processes product purchases via Stripe
  • Hosts quiz experiences via Tally

What This Website Does Not Do

  • Store or transmit therapy notes, clinical records, or diagnoses
  • Function as a patient portal or telehealth platform
  • Provide clinical advice or crisis intervention

Clinical Services

For clients receiving therapy services from Cindy Ransom, LMFT:

  • PHI is managed through HIPAA-compliant platforms used for scheduling, telehealth, billing, and clinical documentation, separate from this website.
  • Insurance billing is processed through Alma, a HIPAA-compliant platform.
  • A separate Notice of Privacy Practices is provided to therapy clients as part of the intake process.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

If you are a therapy client, you have the right to:

  • Receive a copy of your health records
  • Request corrections to your records
  • Receive an accounting of disclosures
  • Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures
  • Receive confidential communications

These rights apply to your clinical records, which are maintained separately from this website.

Questions

For questions about your health information or to request a copy of the full Notice of Privacy Practices, contact cindy@cindyransomlmft.com.

This notice is provided for transparency. It does not replace the full HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices given to therapy clients. Consult with a healthcare attorney for specific compliance questions.