Website Privacy Policy — Women's Health and Integrative Psychiatry
Effective date: November 20, 2026
About this policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Women's Health and Integrative Psychiatry ("WHIP," "we," "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit www.womenshealthpsychiatry.net (the "Site"), contact us through it, or sign up for our communications.
This policy covers the Site only. Once you become a patient, the health information we create or receive in your care is protected by federal and California health privacy law and is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices. If the two documents conflict regarding your health information, the Notice of Privacy Practices controls.
Please do not send personal health information through the Site's general contact form or by regular email. Use the secure patient portal instead. The Site is for information and inquiries only and is not intended for emergencies. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Information we collect
Information you give us. When you fill out a contact or new-patient inquiry form, request a consultation, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect what you provide. This may include your name, email address, phone number, city or state of residence, preferred contact method, and the message you write.
Information collected automatically. When you browse the Site, our website host and analytics tools collect technical information. This may include your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, time spent on pages, the site that referred you, and general location (city or region) derived from your IP address.
Information from booking and payment tools. If you schedule or pay through a third-party tool linked from the Site, such as Acuity Scheduling or Stripe that provider collects the information needed to complete the transaction under its own privacy policy. We do not store full card numbers.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
• Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations
• Confirm that you live in California, where we are licensed to provide care
• Send newsletters or practice updates you have subscribed to
• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and understand how visitors use it
• Protect the Site against fraud, spam, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for targeted advertising based on your health interests.
Cookies, analytics, and Do Not Track
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies. Some are necessary for the Site to function, such as remembering your cookie preferences. Others help us understand how visitors use the Site.
We use Squarespace Analytics to see aggregate traffic, such as which pages are most visited. We do not place advertising pixels or tracking tools on our patient portal, intake forms, or appointment pages.
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the Site may not work properly if you do.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. The Site honors Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signals by disabling non-essential analytics cookies.
How we share information
We share information only as described below.
• Service providers. Companies that help us run the Site and the practice, such as our website host (Squarespace), email newsletter service (Gmail), scheduling tool, and payment processor. They may use the information only to provide services to us.
• Legal requirements. When required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of WHIP, our patients, or others.
• Business transfers. If the practice is sold, merged, or transferred, information may be transferred to the new owner, subject to the same protections.
• With your consent. For any other purpose, with your permission.
Your choices and California privacy rights
• Review or correct your information. Email us at: dreringriffiths@womenshealthpsychiatry.com to review or update the personal information you submitted through the Site, or to ask us to delete it. We will respond within 30 days.
• Unsubscribe. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link, or you can email us to be removed.
• Shine the Light. California residents may ask once per year whether we shared personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share information for that purpose.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these choices.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information submitted through the Site, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How long we keep information
We keep inquiry and newsletter information as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law. Information that becomes part of your medical record is kept according to medical record retention laws and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Children's privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them online. If you believe a child has submitted information, contact us and we will delete it. Care for minors is arranged directly with a parent or legal guardian.
Links to other websites
The Site may link to websites we do not control. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page with a new effective date. If the changes are significant, we will also post a notice on our homepage.
Contact us
Women's Health and Integrative Psychiatry Attn: Privacy Officer, Erin Griffiths, D.O. 3680 Wilshire Blvd Ste P04-1717 Los Angeles, CA 90010 747-877-5788 dreringriffiths@womenshealthpsychiatry.com