Privacy policy.

Last Updated: November 8, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Awareness Collaborative PLLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website https://www.awarenesscollaborative.com (“Site”) or engage with our services.

We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal data in compliance with professional ethics, applicable privacy laws, and HIPAA where applicable.

1. Who We Are

Awareness Collaborative PLLC is the private counseling and coaching practice of Dr. Jamie Gibbs, LPC, PhD Clinical Sexology, located in Colorado, USA.
We provide counseling, coaching, and educational services, including online content and programs related to trauma recovery, relationship healing, and personal development.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, state of residence

  • Service information: Intake details or preferences you share through scheduling or contact forms

  • Payment details: When booking sessions, payments are processed through secure third-party processors (e.g., SimplePractice, Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your full payment information.

  • Email subscriptions: If you join our mailing list, we collect your name and email to send updates, educational content, and program information.

B. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our Site, basic technical data may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited

  • Cookies or similar technologies to analyze site usage and improve performance (see “Cookies” below)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide requested services

  • Schedule sessions and manage your account or records

  • Process payments securely

  • Send educational materials, newsletters, or updates (if you opt in)

  • Improve website performance, analytics, and user experience

  • Comply with legal or ethical obligations

We never sell or rent your personal information.

4. Cookies and Analytics

This Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand visitor behavior and improve performance.
You can accept or reject cookies via the cookie banner or through your browser settings.

If you use Google Analytics or other analytics tools, these services may collect anonymized data such as device type or region. No personally identifying information is stored through analytics.

5. Confidentiality of Therapy and Coaching Information

If you become a therapy or coaching client, your protected health information (PHI) is stored separately in a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system (e.g., SimplePractice).
Such clinical information is never shared or transmitted through this Site and is protected under federal and state confidentiality laws and professional ethics.

Electronic communication (email, web forms, social media, or texting) should be used only for administrative purposes and not for sharing sensitive clinical content.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party platforms to support website operations and service delivery, such as:

  • Scheduling (SimplePractice, Calendly)

  • Payment processing (Stripe, Square, PayPal)

  • Email marketing (ConvertKit, Squarespace Email Campaigns, etc.)
    Each third-party service maintains its own privacy and security policies.
    We select reputable vendors who comply with applicable data-protection standards.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including professional, legal, or ethical record-keeping requirements.

8. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data.
However, no system is entirely secure, and by using this Site, you acknowledge that electronic communication may carry inherent risks.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data

  • Withdraw consent for email marketing

  • Request limitations on data use

To exercise these rights, email [insert professional email address] with the subject line “Privacy Request.”

10. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for individuals under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that we have collected data from a minor, it will be deleted promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will be posted on this page with the updated date.
Continued use of this Site after changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Dr. Jamie Gibbs, LPC, PhD
Awareness Collaborative PLLC
📧 hello@drjamieg.com
🌐 https://www.drjamieg.com
📍 PO Box 1929, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA