Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 12, 2025

Compassion Tree Counseling (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you visit our website compassiontree.com, which is hosted on Squarespace. By using our site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our Squarespace contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Any other details you include in your message

Squarespace may also automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and the pages you visit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your inquiry or request

  • Improve our website and services

  • Maintain records as required by law

Squarespace may also use automatically collected information for analytics, site optimization, and security purposes.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only with:

  • Squarespace and its service providers (who help operate the platform and store your data)

  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

  • In the event of a business transfer (e.g., merger or sale of assets)

For more on how Squarespace handles your information, see Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our Squarespace site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate the site and enable certain features

  • Analyze traffic and visitor behavior

  • Improve user experience

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work as intended.

5. Data Security

Squarespace hosts and stores our site data on secure servers. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, but no internet transmission or storage method is completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain records, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Squarespace may store form submissions in our account until we delete them.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Your Rights

You may request that we:

  • Provide a copy of the personal information we have about you

  • Correct or delete your information

To make a request, email us at kim@compassiontree.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Compassion Tree Counseling
kim@compassiontree.com