Last Updated: October 27, 2026
Bruce Eimer, Ph.D., LLC (“Dr. Eimer,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through www.bruceeimer.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our Website, request information about counseling or hypnotherapy, schedule a consultation, sign up for email tips, download educational materials, or access other resources offered through the Website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, information collected automatically when you visit the Website, and information received through third-party services used to operate our business.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Information submitted through contact, consultation, scheduling, or subscription forms
- Preferences or interests related to our services and educational resources
- Messages and other information you choose to provide
- Information necessary to manage appointments, registrations, or requests
If you subscribe to receive our free book, Coping With Uncertainty: 10 Simple Solutions, and occasional email tips, we may collect your name and email address, along with any other information requested in the subscription form.
If you inquire about counseling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, or related services, you may voluntarily provide information about your needs or circumstances. Please do not submit detailed medical histories, mental health information, or other sensitive personal information through general Website forms or ordinary email.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by the Website platform or service providers, depending on the technologies enabled. This may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and links clicked
- Date, time, and duration of visits
- Referring website or webpage
- General Website usage and performance information
This information may be used to maintain the Website, troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and understand how visitors interact with our content.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
- Responding to inquiries and requests for information
- Scheduling consultations and managing appointment requests
- Providing information about counseling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and related services
- Delivering requested downloads, books, educational resources, and email tips
- Sending newsletters or other communications to individuals who have subscribed, where permitted by law
- Managing continuing education programs and professional training inquiries
- Maintaining and improving the Website and its content
- Monitoring Website performance and security
- Preventing fraud, misuse, and unauthorized access
- Complying with applicable laws and legal obligations
- Protecting our rights, property, and professional interests
We will not use personal information for materially different purposes without providing any notice required by applicable law.
3. Email Communications and Your Choices
If you subscribe to our email tips or request a free book, we may send you the materials you requested and occasional related communications, consistent with your preferences and applicable law.
You may unsubscribe from promotional or informational emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us.
Even if you unsubscribe, we may still send necessary administrative communications relating to an appointment, service request, transaction, or other existing relationship.
We do not sell your email address to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
Before publication, we should confirm whether any third-party advertising or tracking tools on the Website share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as defined by applicable privacy laws. If no such sharing occurs, this section should state that we do not sell or share personal information for those purposes. If such sharing does occur, we will describe the practice and provide any applicable opt-out rights required by law.
We may disclose personal information to service providers that help us operate the Website, manage email subscriptions, schedule appointments, deliver requested materials, or provide technical support. These providers may use personal information only as permitted by their service arrangements and applicable law.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, to address suspected fraud or security incidents, or in connection with a business transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website or its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies, depending on the features and tools enabled.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function and may support preferences, security, analytics, and performance measurement.
These technologies may be used to:
- Support essential Website functionality
- Understand Website traffic and usage
- Improve content and Website performance
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Support third-party content or integrations, where enabled
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
If analytics tools, advertising pixels, or other optional tracking technologies are enabled, we will provide any disclosures, choices, or consent mechanisms required by applicable law.
6. Third-Party Services and Websites
The Website may link to or integrate with third-party services, including:
- Constant Contact, for email subscription forms and delivery of requested materials, where used
- Calendly, for scheduling consultations or appointments
- YouTube, for embedded or linked videos
- Instagram, for social media content
- Website hosting, analytics, and other technical service providers, where enabled
When you interact with a third-party service, that provider may collect information directly from you or your device under its own privacy policy and terms.
We do not control the independent privacy practices of third-party providers. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting information or using their services.
7. Counseling and Sensitive Personal Information
The Website provides information about counseling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and related professional services. Visiting the Website or submitting a general inquiry does not, by itself, establish a therapist-client relationship.
Please do not use general Website forms, social media messages, or ordinary email to send sensitive mental health information, detailed medical histories, or urgent clinical concerns.
If you become a client, additional privacy requirements and professional confidentiality obligations may apply to information collected in connection with treatment. Those requirements may be explained in separate practice documents, consent forms, or notices provided during the intake process.
This Website Privacy Policy is not a substitute for any separate notice of privacy practices that may be required for clinical services under applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, managing subscriptions, scheduling consultations, maintaining business records, providing requested resources, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations.
Retention periods depend on the nature of the information, the reason it was collected, applicable professional requirements, and legal obligations.
You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time. Unsubscribing does not necessarily delete information that must be retained for administrative, legal, security, or record keeping purposes.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we will take appropriate steps to delete, de-identify, or securely dispose of it, as permitted by law.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, and disclosure.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security for information transmitted through the Website or stored by our service providers.
You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general Website forms or unsecured communications.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we maintain about you
- Request information about how personal information is collected, used, or disclosed
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of certain sales, sharing, or targeted advertising activities, where applicable
- Receive equal service and treatment when exercising applicable privacy rights
The availability and scope of these rights depend on applicable law and may be subject to exceptions.
How to Submit a Privacy Request
To submit a privacy request or ask a question about this Policy, contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.
Please describe your request and provide sufficient information for us to understand and process it. We may need to verify your identity or authority before completing certain requests, as permitted or required by law.
We will respond within the time frames required by applicable law.
11. California Privacy Notice
This section applies to California residents to the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (the “CCPA”), applies to our business This section applies to California residents to the extent applicable California privacy laws apply to Bruce Eimer, Ph.D., LLC and the personal information collected through this Website.
Depending on your interactions with the Website, we may collect identifiers, contact information, Website usage information, appointment inquiries, subscription information, and other information you voluntarily provide, as described in this Privacy Policy.
We use this information to respond to inquiries, provide requested educational resources, manage subscriptions and appointment requests, maintain and improve the Website, protect security, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We may disclose personal information to service providers that assist with Website hosting, email communications, scheduling, analytics, and other business operations, as described in this Privacy Policy.
Where required by applicable California law, eligible California residents may have the right to request access to, deletion of, or correction of their personal information, and to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information. Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Policy.
We will verify and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law and will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for adults seeking information about counseling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and professional education. It is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in circumstances where parental consent is required, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information as required by law.
13. Privacy Preference Signals
Some browsers and extensions allow users to communicate privacy preferences through signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC).
Where required by applicable law, we will honor recognized opt-out preference signals in accordance with applicable requirements.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, Website functionality, service providers, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If additional notice is required by law, we will provide it as required.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy request, please contact:
Bruce Eimer, Ph.D., LLC
Phone: (561) 377-1039
Website: https://bruceeimer.com