Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2/25/2026
Website: https://www.restorationcounselingnj.com
Practice Name: Restoration Counseling
Owner: Catie Giarra, LCSW

Restoration Counseling (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or contact us through it.

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

Information We Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through contact forms or consultation requests, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any information you choose to include in your message
Please do not include sensitive medical or mental health information in website contact forms. Clinical information is collected separately through secure, HIPAA-compliant systems.

Automatically Collected Information
When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring website
This information helps improve website performance and user experience.

How Your Information Is Used
We use your information to:

Respond to inquiries and consultation requests
Communicate with you about services
Operate and improve the website
Maintain security and prevent misuse
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Confidentiality and HIPAA
Restoration Counseling is a healthcare provider and complies with applicable privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Information submitted through this website is not considered protected health information (PHI) unless and until you become a client and complete intake through secure, HIPAA-compliant systems.

If you become a client, your clinical information will be protected according to our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided separately.

Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party services to operate effectively, such as:

Website hosting providers
Scheduling platforms
Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)
Email services
These providers may collect limited technical information necessary to operate their services.

We only work with providers that maintain appropriate privacy and security safeguards.

Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help the website function properly.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For sensitive or clinical information, secure HIPAA-compliant systems are used rather than website forms.

Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

Please review their privacy policies separately.

Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Your Rights
You may contact us to:

Request access to your personal information
Request corrections
Ask questions about this Privacy Policy
Clients have additional privacy rights under HIPAA, described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.

Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Information
Restoration Counseling
Catie Giarra, LCSW
Phone: 609-200-5456
Website: https://www.restorationcounselingnj.com