Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 13, 2025

Rooted & Rising Therapy and Coaching (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.rootedandrisingpractice.com (“Website”).

By using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Fill out a contact form or intake form
Schedule a consultation
Subscribe to email updates or newsletters
Inquire about therapy or coaching services

This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Information you choose to share about your personal experiences or goals

We also automatically collect limited non-identifiable information when you visit the Website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. This helps us understand how visitors interact with the site.

Use of Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries or schedule consultations
Provide therapeutic or coaching services
Improve Website performance and user experience
Send administrative communications
Comply with legal and ethical obligations

Your information will never be sold or shared for advertising purposes.

Confidentiality & Clinical Information

If you become a therapy or coaching client, any personal health information is protected under applicable privacy laws such as HIPAA (for therapy clients). Client records are stored securely and only accessible by the provider. Coaching clients are not covered under HIPAA but are still treated with the highest level of discretion and respect.

Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies to collect data on Website usage and performance. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but doing so may impact your experience on the site.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers (such as scheduling or form tools) to assist with delivering services. These providers are required to protect your information in accordance with their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third-party sites linked from this Website.

Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children without parental consent.

Data Security

We implement appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

Your Rights

You may request to:

Access, update, or correct your personal information
Withdraw consent for communications
Request deletion of your information (as legally and ethically allowed)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Rooted & Rising Therapy and Coaching

Amanda Ferrara, LCSW

Columbia, Tennessee

Email: amanda@rootedandrisingpractice.com

Website: www.rootedandrisingpractice.com