Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, provide basic security, remember user preferences, and supply aggregated, non-identifying reporting information.

We take digital privacy and confidentiality seriously. In accordance with professional behavioral health standards and state and federal privacy guidance:

• No Marketing or Advertising Pixels: We do not install third-party tracking pixels (such as the Meta/Facebook Pixel) or cross-site advertising networks on this Site.
• No Protected Health Information (PHI): Cookies do not contain, access, or store Protected Health Information (PHI) or confidential clinical intake data.
• Separate Clinical Systems: Any client portal, electronic health record (EHR) system (such as TherapyNotes), or telehealth video platform linked from this Site operates on independent, encrypted, HIPAA-compliant servers governed by their own strict security standards and privacy notices.

Category	Purpose	Can you opt out?
Strictly necessary	Essential for website navigation, security, session management and load balancing. The site cannot function properly without them.	No (always active)
Functional preferences	Not cookies: your browser’s own storage remembers whether you turned on the Ease setting, and, while you have the tab open, what you typed into the Let’s Talk form (so “Resend link” and “Change my email address” work). This stays on your device and is never sent to us for tracking.	Yes (clear your browser’s site data)

We do not use analytics or advertising cookies.

We may utilize trusted third-party providers to host and operate this Site, including:

• Website Hosting Platform: Cloudflare Pages — may set essential security cookies used for site delivery and protection against bots and attacks.
• Aggregated Web Analytics: Umami — cookie-free analytics that count page visits and contact form sends in aggregate, without cookies or identifying individual visitors. The contents of the contact form are never recorded by our analytics.
• Practice Management / Client Portal Links: When you click a link to schedule a consultation through our secure portal, you are redirected to a secure third-party domain governed by separate HIPAA-compliant security agreements.

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device:

In Your Web Browser

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to view or use certain features of the Site.

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

“Do Not Track” and Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by compatible browsers, which signal your preference to opt out of tracking. Our analytics are cookie-free and do not identify individual visitors.

We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our operational practices, website platform updates, or legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us:

• Practice Name: Therapy with Laury
• Clinician: Lauren “Laury” Monk, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #158568
• Employed by: The Center for Mindful Psychotherapy
• Supervised by: Lori Crowley, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #121471, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #10892 (ExP THERAPY®)
• Email: hello@therapywithlaury.com
• Phone: (408) 413-4395
• Mailing Address: PO Box 1134, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921