Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/1/26
Last Updated: 1/23/26

GWS Psychiatry (“GWS Psychiatry,” “we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit www.gwspsychiatry.com (the “Site”) or contact us through the Site.

Contact for privacy questions: frontoffice@garystableinmd.com

1) Who this site is for

This Site is intended for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

2) Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A) Information you provide through our contact forms

When you submit a form on our Site, we collect the information you enter, which may include:

  • Name

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Responses to intake-style questions, including:

    • Have you ever been seen by a psychiatrist before? (required)

    • Are you currently under the care of a psychiatrist? (required)

    • Reason for seeking care with us (required)

B) Automatic information (Squarespace Analytics)

We use Squarespace Analytics to understand basic usage of our Site. This may collect information such as:

  • Pages viewed and time spent on the Site

  • Device and browser type

  • General location information (e.g., city/region, not precise location)

  • Referring/exit pages

We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or third-party advertising pixels on this Site.

3) Healthcare notice (important)

We provide psychiatric services; however, this Site is not intended for submitting sensitive medical information. While your form responses may relate to services you’re seeking, we do not provide a patient portal on this Site and we encourage you not to submit highly sensitive medical details through website forms.

If you become a patient, information collected and maintained through our clinical systems may be subject to additional notices and requirements (for example, HIPAA-related notices) that are separate from this Site’s Privacy Policy.

4) How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and determine whether we may be able to help

  • Contact you by phone call, text message, or email about your request

  • Route your inquiry to our team for follow-up and scheduling outside the Site

  • Maintain internal records and manage our operations

  • Improve the Site’s performance and content (via Squarespace Analytics)

  • Protect the security and integrity of our Site and business

5) How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

We may share information in these limited circumstances:

A) With service providers (vendors)

We use trusted vendors to operate our business and Site, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting and form handling)

  • Google Drive (secure storage of form submissions)

  • RingCentral (phone calls and text messaging for follow-up)

These providers may process information on our behalf to deliver their services.

B) With our internal team

Form submissions are accessible to authorized team members who need the information to respond to you and provide services. Form submissions are also emailed to: frontoffice@garystableinmd.com.

C) For legal and safety reasons

We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:

  • Comply with law, court order, or legal process

  • Protect the rights, safety, and security of our patients, users, staff, or others

  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents

D) Business transfers

If our business is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6) Data retention

We retain information collected through the Site for as long as needed for operational purposes, including responding to inquiries, maintaining records, and meeting legal or regulatory requirements.

7) Your choices

  • Opt out of texts/calls: If you no longer want to receive text messages or calls from us, reply STOP to a text message (if applicable) or email us at frontoffice@garystableinmd.com.

  • Update or request deletion: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at frontoffice@garystableinmd.com. We will respond as required by applicable law.

8) California privacy rights (CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it

  • The right to request deletion of personal information (subject to legal exceptions)

  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information

  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share in this way)

  • The right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (as defined by California law), where applicable

To submit a request, email frontoffice@garystableinmd.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Notice of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

9) Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to help protect your information. However, no website or electronic storage system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10) Third-party links

Our Site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies.

11) Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last Updated” date above.

12) Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact:
GWS Psychiatry
Email: frontoffice@garystableinmd.com
Website: www.gwspsychiatry.com