HIPAA Compliance Privacy Policy

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Horizon Within Psychotherapy
Effective Date: July 2026

Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.

This notice explains how your personal health information might be used and shared, and how you can access it. Please read it carefully.

Our Commitment

Horizon Within Psychotherapy is dedicated to safeguarding your personal health information. Legally, we must keep your health data confidential, inform you of our privacy obligations and practices, alert you to any breaches that could affect your privacy or security, and follow the rules outlined in this notice.

How We Use and Share Your Information

For Treatment

We use your health information to provide, coordinate, and manage your psychotherapy care. This may include sharing information with supervising professionals within our clinical arrangement through Skerrett Psychology, solely to provide you with safe, ethical care.

For Administrative Purposes

Your information is used to schedule appointments, process service arrangements, and manage clinical records through our secure booking and records platform.

As Required by Law

We share your health information when mandated by federal or provincial laws, court orders, or professional regulatory bodies.

When We Are Permitted to Share Without Your Authorization

We might share your information without your written permission only under the following conditions:

Serious risk of harm — If we believe you or someone else is in imminent danger
Mandatory reporting — As required by child protection laws or other applicable legislation
Regulatory oversight — When our professional regulatory body (CRPO) requires access for compliance or investigation purposes
Legal proceedings — When required by a valid court order

In all other circumstances, we require your written authorization before we disclose your health information.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

Request access to your health records
Request an amendment if you believe information in your record is incorrect or incomplete
Request restrictions on how your information is used or shared
Request confidential communications (e.g., contact you only by phone or only at a specific number)
Receive a copy of this notice at any time
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated — with us directly, or with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Our Responsibilities

We are committed to protecting your health information's privacy and security. If a breach happens that could compromise your privacy or security, we will inform you promptly. We are required to follow the privacy practices and responsibilities outlined in this notice.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information we hold, and the latest version will always be accessible on our website.