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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

Tina A. Watson & Associates, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website (atlanta-therapists.com). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

This policy applies to information collected through this website only. If you become a client of our practice, separate privacy protections apply to your protected health information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Those protections are described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, which you will receive at the start of services.

1. Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by:

Tina A. Watson & Associates, LLC

Email: drtinawatson@atlanta-therapists.com

Phone: 404-954-2713

Dr. Tina Watson is a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of Georgia.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly. When you contact us, request a consultation, book an appointment through our scheduling tool, or fill out any form on this website, you may provide:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number
  • General reasons for
  • seeking therapy or other
  • context you choose to share
  • Appointment preferences (date, time, in-person or telehealth)
  • Any other information you voluntarily include in a message

We ask that you do not include sensitive health details, diagnoses, or other protected health information in website contact forms or emails. Website forms are not a fully secure channel for clinical communication. Once you become a client, we will provide secure methods for sharing that information.

Information collected automatically. When you visit this website, we may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address and approximate location (city/region level)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages you visit and how long you spend on them
  • The website that referred you to us
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and consultation requests
  • Schedule and manage appointments
  • Provide information about our services
  • Improve the content, design, and performance of our website
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
  • Protect the security of our website and prevent fraud

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes

4. How We Share Your Information

We share information only as necessary, and only with parties who help us operate our practice and website. These may include:

Service providers. We use third-party tools to operate this website and our practice — for example, our website host, our scheduling platform (Calendly), our email provider, and our analytics provider. These providers only receive information needed to perform their function and are required to protect it.

Legal and regulatory requirements. We may disclose information if required by law, court order, subpoena, or in response to a lawful request from a government authority. We may also disclose information to protect the safety, rights, or property of our practice, our clients, or others.

Professional obligations. As a licensed clinical psychologist in Georgia, Dr. Watson is bound by mandatory reporting laws and professional ethics. These obligations apply to clinical relationships and are described fully in our Notice of Privacy Practices, not in this website policy.

Business transitions. In the unlikely event of a practice transition, sale, or merger, information may be transferred as part of that process. Any transfer would comply with applicable law and you would be notified.

5. Telehealth and Scheduling Tools

If you book a telehealth session or use our online scheduling system, your information will be processed by third-party platforms that meet the security and privacy standards required for healthcare practices, including HIPAA where applicable. These platforms have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:

Once you become a client, the privacy of your sessions and clinical records is governed by HIPAA and the Notice of Privacy Practices you will receive at intake — not by this website Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and understand how visitors use the site.

Types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential cookies – required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies – help us understand which pages are visited and how long visitors stay (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Functional cookies – remember preferences such as language or region

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions for you.

We do not use this website for behavioural advertising or remarketing.

7. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors through this site. If you believe a minor has submitted information through our website, please contact us and we will delete it.

Clinical services for minors, when offered, are arranged separately and require parental or legal guardian consent.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information you share with us through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website, and you share information at your own risk.

For this reason, we ask that you do not include sensitive medical, psychological, or financial information in website forms or unencrypted email. Once you become a client, we will use secure, HIPAA-compliant channels for those communications.

9. Data Retention

We keep website-collected information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law and professional regulations.

Clinical records, once you become a client, are retained according to Georgia state law and APA professional standards – generally a minimum of seven years from the last date of service for adult clients, and longer for minors. Clinical record retention is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices, not this website policy.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Opt-out – Unsubscribe from any communications we send (each communication will include unsubscribe instructions)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at drtinawatson@atlanta-therapists.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

Please note: rights related to clinical records are governed separately under HIPAA and Georgia law, not this website policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites – for example, professional organizations, mental health resources, or third-party tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites we don’t operate. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us About This Policy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out:

For matters specifically related to your clinical records or your rights under HIPAA, please refer to the Notice of Privacy Practices provided at the start of clinical services.