Privacy Policy
Dr. Edith Garcia, Psy.D. – Psychological Services
Website Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit this website or contact Dr. Edith Garcia, Psy.D. – Psychological Services.
This policy applies to information collected through this website only and does not replace the Notice of Privacy Practices provided to clients who engage in psychotherapy services.
If you receive services through a third-party administrative platform (such as Alma) or use insurance benefits, those entities maintain their own privacy and security policies. This website’s Privacy Policy does not govern information collected directly by those platforms.
Information Collected
If you voluntarily submit information through a contact form or other communications through this website, the following information may be collected:
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Any information you choose to include in your message
This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to general inquiries, administrative or scheduling questions, or requests for information about services.
Use of Information
Information submitted through this website is used to:
Respond to general inquiries
Provide information about services
Respond to administrative or scheduling questions.
Information you voluntarily submit through this website is not used for marketing purposes and is not sold or shared with third parties, except as required by law or as necessary to facilitate requested services.
Third-Party Services
This website is hosted by Squarespace. As part of operating the website, Squarespace may automatically process certain technical information, such as browser or device information, IP address, and website usage data, in accordance with its own privacy practices. Squarespace may also process information submitted through website forms as necessary to provide website services.
This website uses only the essential cookies necessary for the website to function. Non-essential cookies, including analytics and advertising cookies, are disabled unless you choose to accept them through the cookie banner. This website does not use third-party advertising pixels, retargeting tags, or similar tracking technologies that transmit information about your visit to advertising platforms. If this practice adopts any analytics tool in the future, this policy will be updated to identify the tool and the information it collects.
This website contains links to third-party services that support the practice, such as Alma for scheduling and practice administration. If you choose to use these services, information you provide is governed by the privacy policies of those third-party providers rather than this Privacy Policy.
Important Notice Regarding Electronic Communication
Although reasonable efforts are made to protect communications, email and website contact forms should not be considered fully secure methods for transmitting sensitive or confidential health information. Please limit electronic communications to general, non-urgent, and non-clinical inquiries.
Clinical Information
Submitting a contact form or sending an email does not establish a therapeutic relationship. A formal therapist-client relationship is established only after informed consent procedures are completed and mutual agreement to begin treatment.
Emergency Situations
This website and its contact forms are not monitored continuously and should not be used for urgent or emergency concerns.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are at risk of harm, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. You may also contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 for immediate support.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to help protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of electronic transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact:
Dr. Edith Garcia, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist #36527
Phone: (323) 426-5987
Email: contact@dredithgarciapsyd.com
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Notice of Privacy Practices
For information about how protected health information may be used and disclosed and your rights regarding your health information, please review my Notice of Privacy Practices.