Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 15, 2026

At Golden Thread Therapy of Texas / Connect with Kim GW (“Practice,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), protecting your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit this website, request information, schedule consultations, or engage with online services.

Information We May Collect

When you use this website, we may collect information including:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Information submitted through contact or consultation forms

• Appointment request details

• Insurance or payment-related information voluntarily provided

• Website usage information (pages visited, time spent, device type, IP address)

• Cookies and analytics information

Providing personal information through this website is voluntary.

How Information Is Used

Information collected may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Schedule consultations or appointments

• Provide requested services

• Improve website performance and user experience

• Send administrative communications

• Comply with legal or ethical obligations

Website Communications Are Not Emergency Services

This website, contact forms, email, and social media are not intended for emergency communication.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, call 911, contact 988, or seek immediate emergency assistance.

Protected Health Information (PHI) & HIPAA

Submitting information through this website does not automatically establish a therapist-client relationship.

Website contact forms, email inquiries, or scheduling requests may not be appropriate for sharing sensitive clinical information.

Protected Health Information (PHI) obtained after becoming an established client is handled according to applicable privacy laws and professional standards, including HIPAA requirements when applicable.

A separate Notice of Privacy Practices may be provided to established clients.

Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services including, but not limited to:

• Scheduling platforms

• Electronic health record systems

• Insurance billing platforms

• Website hosting providers

• Email providers

• Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Payment processors

These services maintain their own privacy policies and data practices.

Cookies & Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand visitor behavior and improve performance.

Users may disable cookies through browser settings.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information; however, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed fully secure.

Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access personal information submitted

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion where legally permissible

• Ask questions regarding privacy practices

Children

This website is not intended for individuals under 18 without parent or guardian involvement.

Geographic Scope of Services

Therapeutic services are offered only where the clinician is legally authorized to practice.

Viewing this website does not establish a therapeutic relationship.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be reflected by revising the effective date.

Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Kimberly Gallegos-Watson, LPC
kim@connectwithkimgw.net
connectwithkimgw.net
San Antonio, Texas 78251