Privacy Policy

Amy B’s Speech Therapy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in compliance with applicable laws, including the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or contact us, we may collect the following:

Personal Information (provided voluntarily by you):

Name
Email address
Phone number
Child’s name or age (if shared voluntarily in your message)
Any other details you choose to share through contact or intake forms

Automatically Collected Information:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on our site
Device type and operating system
(Collected through cookies or analytics tools to help improve user experience)

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Respond to your inquiries or appointment requests
Provide speech therapy services (upon becoming a client)
Communicate service updates or scheduling needs
Improve website functionality and user experience
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. This includes:

Secure website hosting
Limited access to data
HIPAA-compliant communication and recordkeeping tools (for clients)

In the event of a security breach involving your personal information (as defined by Illinois PIPA), we will provide notification as required by state law.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only in limited cases, such as:

With service providers (e.g., scheduling, billing, HIPAA-compliant platforms) who help us deliver services
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
With your written or documented consent

5. Health Information and HIPAA

If you begin therapy services with us, we will collect and maintain your child’s health and therapy-related information. This information is considered Protected Health Information (PHI) and is governed by HIPAA.

We use secure, HIPAA-compliant systems for intake, documentation, and communication. We do not collect or store PHI through this public website.

6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Statement)

Our website is intended for use by adults (parents and guardians). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through this website. If you believe your child has provided information to us without your consent, please contact us and we will delete it.

7. Your Rights

As an Illinois resident and/or client, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal or child’s information
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information (when legally appropriate)
Withdraw consent for contact or data use
File a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services if you believe your HIPAA rights have been violated

8. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies or tracking tools like Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve services. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of our website may not function as intended.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices, legal requirements, or services. We will update the "Effective Date" when changes are made.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your information:

Amy B’s Speech Therapy, PLLC
amy@amybspeech.com

(708) 815-7716