Notice of Privacy Practices
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
At Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy, your privacy matters. Information about your mental health and treatment is personal and sensitive, and I am committed to protecting your protected health information (“PHI”).
This Notice explains how your health information may be used or disclosed, your rights regarding that information, and my legal responsibilities for protecting it.
My Responsibilities
I am required by law to:
Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
Provide this Notice of privacy practices.
Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information.
I may update this Notice from time to time. Any updated version will be available on this website and upon request.
How Your Information May Be Used or Disclosed
I may use or disclose your protected health information for treatment, payment, and health care operations.
This may include:
Providing therapy services
Coordinating care with another health care provider
Consulting with another licensed professional
Billing and collecting payment for services
Managing administrative and practice operations
I may also disclose information when required or permitted by law, including situations involving court orders, suspected abuse or neglect, serious threats to safety, health oversight activities, workers’ compensation claims, or other legal requirements.
Uses Requiring Your Authorization
Certain uses and disclosures require your written authorization, including most uses or disclosures of psychotherapy notes, marketing uses, or any sale of protected health information.
Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy does not sell protected health information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request limits on certain uses or disclosures of your health information.
Request confidential communication by a specific method or at a specific location.
Access or request a copy of your health record, excluding psychotherapy notes.
Request corrections to your health record.
Request a list of certain disclosures of your health information.
Receive a paper or electronic copy of this Notice.
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact:
Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy
Steve Borchardt, MSW, LICSW
32 10th Avenue South, Suite 212
Hopkins, MN 55343
612-554-3737
info@torchlightpsychotherapy.com
You have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Effective Date: 05/26/2026
Website Privacy Practices
Website Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2, 2026
Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy ("Torchlight," "I," "me," or "my") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide through this website.
Information Collected
This website may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Your name
Email address
Phone number
Information you choose to include in a contact form or inquiry
This website may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:
IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages viewed and time spent on the website
Referral sources and general website usage information
Cookies and Analytics
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the site.
This website uses:
Squarespace Analytics, which provides aggregate information about website traffic and visitor behavior.
Google Analytics, which collects information such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, browser type, and time spent on the website.
These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your use of this website. Information collected through analytics services is generally aggregated and is not used by Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy to personally identify website visitors.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website functions.
Scheduling and Third-Party Services
This website may contain links to or integrations with SimplePractice, a third-party practice management and scheduling platform.
If you choose to schedule an appointment or submit information through SimplePractice, your information will be governed by SimplePractice's privacy and security practices in addition to the policies of Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to inquiries or appointment requests;
Communicate regarding potential services;
Operate, maintain, and improve the website;
Monitor website performance and security;
Comply with legal and professional obligations.
Sharing of Information
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers that assist in operating this website and practice, including:
Squarespace (website hosting and analytics)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
SimplePractice (practice management and scheduling services)
These providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to provide their services and are subject to their own privacy and security obligations.
No Sale of Personal Information
Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy does not sell personal information or protected health information to third parties.
Contact Forms and Electronic Communications
Submitting a contact form, sending an email, or communicating through this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
Because internet communications are not always secure, please avoid including highly sensitive medical or personal information in website contact forms or unsecured email messages.
Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Your Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding personal information collected through this website, including the right to request information about the data collected about you or to request deletion of certain information, subject to applicable law.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Torchlight Integrative Psychotherapy
Steve Borchardt, MSW, LICSW
32 10th Avenue South, Suite 212
Hopkins, MN 55343
612-554-3737
info@torchlightpsychotherapy.com