Privacy Policy — Ocean Tide Therapy

Last updated: May 13, 2026. This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through oceantidetherapy.com. Information you share as part of clinical care is governed separately by our Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA).

Who We Are

Ocean Tide Therapy is an occupational therapy practice based in Chicago, Illinois, owned and operated by Stefanie Irmen, OTR/L. Our website is oceantidetherapy.com.

What We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us through this site — for example by emailing stefanie@oceantidetherapy.com, calling (773) 245-3880, or submitting a contact form — we receive the information you share, including your name, contact details, and any details you choose to include about your situation.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
How you arrived at our site (search engine, referral, direct)
General location (city / region)
Device type, browser, and operating system
An anonymized identifier for your browser

Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information unless you provide it. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

Cookies

This site uses cookies for analytics and for remembering basic site preferences. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Doing so will not affect your ability to read content on the site.

How We Use Information

To respond to your inquiry and provide the information or services you requested
To improve the website and understand which content is useful
To send appointment reminders or service-related communications if you become a client
To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Sharing Information

We share information only in these limited circumstances:

Service providers — companies that help us operate the site (e.g., website hosting, Google Analytics) under appropriate confidentiality terms
Legal requirements — when required to comply with a law, court order, or government investigation
Health information — any protected health information (PHI) is handled separately according to our Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA, not this policy

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Ask what information we have about you
Request that we correct inaccurate information
Request that we delete information about you, where legally permitted
Opt out of analytics tracking
Withdraw consent for any communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at stefanie@oceantidetherapy.com.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website. Parents who request occupational therapy services for their children will be guided through a separate intake process governed by HIPAA.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information transmitted to and through this website. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Telehealth and Clinical Communications

Clinical sessions take place over HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms. Any health information shared as part of clinical care is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices and not this Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. Significant changes will be communicated on this page.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy?

Stefanie Irmen, OTR/L
Ocean Tide Therapy
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 245-3880
Email: stefanie@oceantidetherapy.com

Important: This document is a starting template intended for review by qualified legal counsel before publication. State-specific privacy laws (including the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act and Florida's Information Protection Act) and federal regulations (including HIPAA) may apply. Have a healthcare attorney review and customize this policy for your specific practice.