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Ann (Ana) Zedginidze, LPCC, (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website at anazed.com (the “Site”) and when you engage with our psychotherapy and counseling practice.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Site. It does not replace or supersede our Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which governs the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) created or maintained in the context of a therapeutic relationship. A copy of the NPP is provided to all clients at the beginning of treatment.
We are licensed to practice in California, Minnesota, and New York, and this policy is designed to comply with the privacy laws of those states, including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, and the New York SHIELD Act.
We do not collect clinical or health-related information through this Site. All clinical information is collected within the context of an established therapeutic relationship and is governed by HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics, and similar tracking technologies, including:
We may receive limited information from third-party services integrated with the Site, including Calendly (scheduling data) and Webflow (hosting analytics). We do not purchase personal information from data brokers or other commercial sources.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes, sell your information to third parties, or use automated decision-making or profiling.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
For information about how Protected Health Information (PHI) is used and disclosed in the clinical context, please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices provided at the start of treatment.
The Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.
| Category | Purpose | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site functionality | Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled. |
| Analytics | Usage statistics | Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., pages visited, time on site). May be provided by Webflow or similar services. |
| Third-party | Embedded services | Set by services embedded in the Site such as Calendly. Governed by their respective privacy policies. |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the Site.
We do not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals at this time, as there is no uniform industry standard for honoring such signals. However, California residents may exercise their privacy rights as described in Section 7 below.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include the use of secure hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and access controls.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. Email communications to hello@anazed.com are not encrypted and should not be used to transmit sensitive health information.
In the event of a data breach involving your personal information, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, the New York SHIELD Act, and the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act.
We retain personal information collected through the Site only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:
Regardless of your location, you may:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@anazed.com.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act:
To submit a request, email hello@anazed.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.” We will verify your identity before processing your request and will respond within 45 days as required by law.
Note: The CCPA/CPRA does not apply to Protected Health Information (PHI) governed by HIPAA. Your rights regarding PHI are described in our separate Notice of Privacy Practices.
Under the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, Minnesota residents have the right to:
To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@anazed.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by Minnesota law.
Under the New York SHIELD Act, we are required to implement reasonable safeguards to protect the private information of New York residents and to provide notification in the event of a data breach. While New York does not currently have a comprehensive consumer privacy rights statute equivalent to the CCPA, we extend the same rights of access, correction, and deletion described above to all users, including New York residents.
If you are a New York resident and believe your data has been compromised, you may contact the New York Attorney General’s office at ag.ny.gov.
As a licensed healthcare provider, we are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations regarding the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
This Privacy Policy governs information collected through the Site and does not replace our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP). The NPP describes in detail how we may use and disclose your PHI, your rights regarding your health information, and our legal duties with respect to your PHI. A copy of the NPP is provided to all clients at the start of treatment and is available upon request by contacting hello@anazed.com.
Important: Personal information collected through the Site prior to the establishment of a therapeutic relationship (such as your name and email from a consultation request) is generally not considered PHI under HIPAA. Once a therapeutic relationship is established, clinical information created or received in the course of treatment is governed by HIPAA and our NPP.
This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@anazed.com and we will take steps to delete such information.
This Site is intended for use by individuals located in the United States, specifically in the states where Ana Zedginidze, LPCC is licensed to practice (California, Minnesota, and New York). If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like to request a copy of our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, please contact us:
Ana Zedginidze, LPCC
220 Montgomery St #600, San Francisco, CA 94104
hello@anazed.com
www.anazed.com