California & GDPR Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 1/29/2026

This California & GDPR Privacy Notice supplements the general Privacy Policy of Everwell Counseling Center and applies to visitors, users, and others who access our Website from California, the European Union, or other applicable jurisdictions.

1. Categories of Personal Information Collected

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers (name, email address, phone number, IP address)
• Contact and communication information
• Internet activity (browsing behavior, device data)
• Form submission and inquiry data
• Health-related information (when voluntarily provided)

2. Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries and requests
• Providing and managing services
• Improving website performance
• Security and fraud prevention
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Marketing and analytics (where permitted)

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For individuals located in the European Economic Area, we process personal data based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of services
• Legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests

You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to applicable laws.

4. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California)

California residents may have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion (subject to legal exceptions)
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information
• Opt out of certain data sharing practices

We do not sell personal information as defined under California law.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

Individuals in the European Union may have the right to:

• Access personal data
• Rectify inaccurate information
• Request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share personal information with service providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, communication tools, and security services.

We do not sell personal data. We may disclose information when required by law.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill business, legal, and professional obligations.

8. Exercising Your Privacy Rights

To submit a request regarding your personal information, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.

Authorized agents may submit requests on behalf of California residents in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

11. Updates to This Notice

This Notice may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Information

Everwell Counseling Center

8151 E Evans Road Ste 9
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Phone: (623) 698-6892

Website: https://everwellcounselingcenter.com

Completion of a form does not create a therapist-client relationship. Your form may not be reviewed for 48 business hours and should not be utilized for outreach during a time of crisis. If you are experiencing an emergency or behavioral health crisis, including thoughts of harming yourself, please call 911 or 988.