Privacy Policy

Vibrant Life Counseling, LLC

Effective Date: August 9, 2025

Purpose of This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Vibrant Life Counseling, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and

protects personal information from visitors to our website and from clients who receive counseling

services. We comply with federal and Washington State privacy laws, including: • Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) – 45 CFR Parts 160 & 164 • Health Information

Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) – 42 U.S.C. §17921 et seq. • Washington

State Uniform Health Care Information Act (UHCIA) – RCW 70.02 • Washington Administrative Code

(WAC) 246-809 – Licensing and ethical standards for LMHCs and LMFTs.

Notice of Privacy Practices for Clients (HIPAA & State Law)

If you are a therapy client, your personal health information (PHI) is protected under HIPAA, HITECH,

and Washington State law. Our Notice of Privacy Practices describes: • How we may use and disclose

your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. • Your rights under HIPAA and RCW

70.02, including the right to access, amend, and request restrictions. • Our legal duty to safeguard your

information and notify you in the event of a breach. You can view or download the complete Notice of

Privacy Practices here: [Insert link to PDF or webpage].

Information We Collect Through This Website

When you visit our website, we may collect: • Personal information you voluntarily provide (e.g., contact

forms, appointment requests, email subscriptions). • Non-identifiable data (e.g., IP address, browser

type, referring pages) through analytics tools. We do not collect personal health information through

this website unless you voluntarily provide it through a secure, HIPAA-compliant form.

How We Use Website Visitor Information

We may use information collected via this site to: • Respond to inquiries or appointment requests. •

Improve website performance and user experience. • Fulfill legal obligations under federal or state law.

We never sell or rent your information to third parties.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies for analytics. You can disable cookies through

your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality,

integrity, and availability of the information we collect, in accordance with HIPAA Security Rule (45 CFR

Part 164 Subpart C) and RCW 70.02.150.

Links to Other Websites

Our site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

Your Rights

Under HIPAA, HITECH, and Washington State law, you have the right to: • Request access to and

copies of your PHI. • Request corrections or amendments. • Request restrictions on certain uses or

disclosures. • Receive an accounting of disclosures. • File a complaint without fear of retaliation.

Contact Information

Vibrant Life Counseling, LLC Attn: Privacy Officer – Jami Visaya, LMHC, LMFT Email:

Info@avibrantlifecounseling.com Phone: (206) 309-6994 Website: www.avibrantlifecounseling.com

You may also file a complaint with: • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil

Rights – www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy • Washington State Department of Health – www.doh.wa.gov

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted here with a revised effectiv