Privacy Policy

At Marked for Grace Counseling Center (MFG) we are committed to protecting your privacy as a visitor to this website and as a client. To our visitors and to our clients, we offer this pledge:

Marked for Grace Counseling Center is the owner of the information, which is collected on this website. We will not sell, disseminate, disclose, trade, transmit, transfer, share, lease or rent any personally identifiable information to any third party not specifically authorized by you to receive your information except as we have disclosed to you in this Privacy Policy.

Changes In Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy without providing you with advance notice of our intent to make the changes.

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us.

If you provide us with a cell phone number to text you, you are agreeing to an SMS communication with our agency. Text messaging opt-in data and consent is not shared with any third parties. Messaging and data rates may apply. I consent to receive SMS messages. I understand that message and data rates may apply and that I may reply STOP to opt-out of future messaging; reply HELP for additional messaging help. Message frequency may vary depending on interaction between you and our staff.

Information Collection

We will ask you to provide your personal information if you are requesting information about our services or to schedule an appointment. When you request an appointment at Marked for Grace Counseling Center, we will ask you to provide your name, date of birth, telephone number, and e-mail address. This information will be used to establish you as a client and a chart will be created. We will maintain a record of your information at the office of Marked for Grace Counseling Center for billing and communication purposes. The employees of Marked for Grace Counseling Center are each required to sign and acknowledge a Confidentiality And Non-disclosure Agreement. Each employee has been instructed on maintaining the privacy of each customer and the importance of protecting the customer’s personal information.

Services will be paid for by credit card which is kept on file in a secure electronic health record (EHR). As a client you have access to your information stored in the EHR and can update when needed. A statement of what has been charged will be provided on request.

When you send us an e-mail from this website, you will provide us with certain personally identifiable information including your e-mail address.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data that is stored on a visitor’s hard drive while they are visiting this website. We may utilize a short-lived form of cookie when you visit this site. At Marked for Grace Counseling Center, a cookie is only used to identify one unique visitor from another visitor during a particular session. A session is the period of active site-use while that unique visitor is linked to our server. We may use cookie technology during a session as a tool to carry forward your input information during the enrollment process. This enables the visitor to input their information once and have the information appear later during the enrollment process. No personally identifiable information is stored on the cookie. The cookie expires and is deleted from the visitor’s computer as soon as they close their browser or if they are not actively browsing our website for more than 20 minutes.

Third Party Links

This website may contain links to third party websites that are not controlled by Marked for Grace Counseling Center. These third party links are made available to you as a convenience and you agree to use these links at your own risk. Please be aware that Marked for Grace Counseling Center is not responsible for the content, privacy policy, or practices of third party websites. Our Privacy Policy only applies to information we collect from you while you are actively in a session with Marked for Grace Counseling Center. We strongly encourage you to review each third-party website’s privacy policy.

ADA Compliance

Our Agency is committed to developing and maintaining a website that is both accessible to all visitors and compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) put forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

We recognize that accessibility and usability are not always possible in every area of the website, or for those visitors using assistive technologies and devices. We conduct accessibility reviews of our website and correct issues revealed by these audits. Please be aware that our efforts are ongoing.

SMS Terms & Conditions:

By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from Marked for Grace. This includes SMS messages for appointment scheduling, appointment reminders, post-visit instructions, lab notifications, and billing notifications. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Message HELP for help. Reply STOP to any message to opt out.

SMS Consent Communication:

The information (phone numbers) obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Types of SMS Communications:

If you have consented to receive text messages from Marked for Grace, you may receive messages regarding upcoming appointments, rescheduling, or cancellations.

Example: “Hello, this is a friendly reminder of your upcoming appointment for [Name] at [Location] on [Date] at [Time]. Reply STOP to opt out of SMS messaging at any time.”

Message Frequency:

Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication.

Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:

Standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.

Opt-In Method:

You may opt in to receive SMS messages from Marked for Grace Counseling Center by submitting an online form.

Opt-Out Message:

You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. Simply reply “STOP” to any SMS message you receive, or contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.

Help Message:

If you are experiencing any issues, reply with the keyword HELP. You can also get help directly from us at markedforgrace@gmail.com or through our contact form.

Additional Options:

If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.

Standard Messaging Disclosures:

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