Privacy policy

Notice of Privacy Policy

Last Updated April 2026

At Brizuela Therapy, your privacy matters. This website is designed to provide general information about the practice and offer a way to get in touch.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it with care in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), and the California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Brizuela Therapy is the DBA of JIB Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Inc.

Information Collected Through This Website

This website only collects limited personal information that you voluntarily submit through the contact form, such as:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • General message content

This website may also collect basic technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, and general website usage data through cookies or similar tools.

A Note About Contact Forms

This website includes a contact form for general inquiries only. Please do not submit sensitive, confidential, or detailed health information through this form.

While we take reasonable steps to protect information shared through this website, contact forms and email may not be fully secure methods of communication.

How Website Information Is Used

Information submitted through this website may be used to:

  • Respond to your inquiry

  • Provide information about services or scheduling

  • Maintain and improve website functionality

  • We do not sell personal information collected through this website.

  • Clinical Records Are Stored Separately

This website is not used to store therapy records, superbills, or other clinical documentation.

If you become a client, your protected health information is maintained separately through a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system. Clinical records, billing documents, and related information are not stored on this website.

Telehealth and practice-related systems are used with privacy and security safeguards in place, including HIPAA-compliant platforms where applicable.

How Health Information May Be Used

If you become a client, your health information may be used or disclosed as permitted or required by law, including for:

  • Treatment

  • To provide therapy services and coordinate care when appropriate.

  • Payment

  • To process payment or provide documentation such as superbills.

  • Practice Operations

  • To support the administration of the practice.

  • Legal and Safety Reasons

In limited situations, information may be disclosed when required by law, including concerns related to abuse or neglect, court orders, or serious safety concerns.

Uses That Require Your Authorization

Your written permission is generally required before information is used or disclosed for purposes outside of treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or other situations permitted by law.

Additional Protection for Substance Use Disorder Records

If substance use disorder treatment records are created or received, those records may be subject to additional federal confidentiality protections under 42 CFR Part 2.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights regarding certain personal information collected through this website, including the right to request access to or deletion of certain non-clinical personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.

California law may provide greater privacy protections than federal law in some circumstances, and when that is the case, the more protective standard will apply.

Your Privacy Rights as a Client

If you become a client, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your records

  • Request corrections or amendments

  • Request confidential communications

  • Request an accounting of certain disclosures

  • File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

A separate Notice of Privacy Practices is provided to clients through the practice’s secure systems.

Cookies and Website Data

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic site functionality and better understand website traffic. You can usually adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

JIB Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Inc. (DBA Brizuela Therapy)

11684 Ventura Blvd #1050

Studio City, CA 91604

818-308-5746

Jennifer@BrizuelaTherapy.org