Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

Overview

Tim Prokesch, LCSWA ("I," "me," or "my") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share through this website (timprokeschcounseling.com). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and how it is protected.

Information Collected

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit the contact form on this website, the following information is collected:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Preferred contact method
  • Your message

This information is submitted through Web3Forms, a third-party form processing service, and delivered to my professional email. Contact form submissions are for scheduling and general inquiries only and are not part of any clinical record.

Website Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search engine
  • General geographic location (city/region level)
  • Device type and browser

This data is used solely to improve the website experience and is not linked to any personally identifiable information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How Your Information Is Used

Information collected through this website is used to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations
  • Improve the website content and user experience

Your information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Important Notice About Clinical Information

This website is not a secure platform for transmitting protected health information (PHI). Please do not include sensitive clinical or health details in the contact form. Clinical information shared during therapy sessions is protected under applicable state and federal laws, including HIPAA, and is governed by a separate Notice of Privacy Practices provided at the start of treatment.

Cookies

This website uses cookies for Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help analyze web traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
  • Web3Forms for contact form processing
  • Vercel for website hosting
  • Google Maps for the embedded office location map

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing data handling.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information collected through this website by contacting me at tim@timprokeschcounseling.com or (828) 540-7637.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Tim Prokesch, LCSWA
29 North Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 540-7637
tim@timprokeschcounseling.com