Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 29. 2025

This This website is committed to protecting your privacy. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor practicing in British Columbia, I follow the requirements of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the ethical standards of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Information Collected

Through this website, I may collect:

  • Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form or reach out directly.

No health or payment information is collected through this website.

How Your Information Is Used

Your contact information will only be used to:

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Arrange appointments

  • Share requested information about services

Your information will never be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Storage and Security

  • Emails and contact form submissions are stored securely and accessed only by me.

  • Electronic communications are password-protected.

  • While I take reasonable steps to protect your information, please be aware that no online communication is 100% secure.

Confidentiality

Any personal information you share through the website or email will be treated as confidential, with the same ethical and legal limits that apply to counselling services (such as risk of harm, child protection concerns, or court orders).

Your Rights

Under BC’s PIPA, you have the right to access, update, or request deletion of your personal contact information at any time.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Catherine Giffin, RCC
Kinship Counselling
catherine@kinshipcounsellingca.com

If you are not satisfied with the resolution of a privacy concern, you may also contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia at https://www.oipc.bc.ca.