Privacy Policy
The website https://builtforpressureperformance.com/ belongs to **The Therapy Company LLC**, a mental health and performance counseling practice led by Derek Barros (LMHC). It offers specialized psychotherapy, mental performance training, and support for athletes, coaches, and high performers dealing with pressure, trauma, identity transitions, anxiety, and related challenges. Services are delivered via structured tracks (Standard, Intensive, Concierge), with bookings handled through an external secure portal (https://derekbarros.clientsecure.me).
No privacy policy (or terms of service) page currently exists on the site, and no link to one appears in the homepage content, footer, or navigation.
Here is a **very basic privacy policy** template written specifically for this type of small therapy/mental health service website. It is deliberately simple, clear, and covers the essentials for a U.S.-based practice that collects limited personal information mainly through appointment booking and potential email/phone contact. **This is not legal advice** — you should have it reviewed and customized by a qualified attorney familiar with HIPAA (if applicable), state mental health regulations, and general data privacy laws.
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**Privacy Policy**
**Effective Date: February 23, 2026**
**The Therapy Company LLC** d/b/a Built for Pressure Performance
At The Therapy Company LLC, your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal health information are our top priority. We are committed to protecting your information in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including HIPAA (where relevant) and Massachusetts regulations governing mental health professionals.
### 1. Information We Collect
We collect only the personal information necessary to provide our services and operate this website:
– **Contact and scheduling information** — name, email address, phone number, and basic details you provide when requesting an appointment or contacting us (via the secure booking portal at derekbarros.clientsecure.me or direct phone/email).
– **Health-related information** — limited intake or referral details shared during scheduling or initial contact (more detailed health information is collected and protected only after you become a client and in compliance with HIPAA).
– **Automatically collected data** — basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time/date of access (standard web server logs). We do not currently use cookies for tracking, advertising, or analytics beyond essential site functionality.
We do not collect payment information directly on this website; any payments are handled securely through our third-party booking and billing system.
### 2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to:
– Schedule and provide mental health counseling, performance coaching, and related services.
– Communicate with you about appointments, session details, or important practice updates.
– Comply with legal obligations (e.g., mandatory reporting requirements for mental health professionals).
– Improve our website and services (using anonymized, aggregated data only).
### 3. How We Share Your Information
We do **not** sell your personal information. We may share information only:
– With your explicit written consent.
– With other licensed professionals involved in your care (with your authorization).
– To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or mandatory reporting laws (e.g., imminent harm to self or others, child/elder abuse).
– With business associates (e.g., our secure scheduling platform provider) who are contractually required to protect your information under HIPAA standards where applicable.
### 4. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our appointment booking occurs through a HIPAA-compliant third-party portal. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
### 5. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
– Access or receive a copy of your personal/health information.
– Request corrections to inaccurate information.
– Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures.
– Receive an accounting of disclosures.
Contact us to exercise these rights (see below).
### 6. Third-Party Links and Services
This website links to a third-party secure portal (derekbarros.clientsecure.me) for appointments. That platform has its own privacy practices — please review their policy when using it. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
### 7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically.
### 8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact:
Derek Barros, LMHC
The Therapy Company LLC
1452 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone: 781-691-6805
Email: [insert your practice email if available; otherwise omit or use a general contact form]
