Privacy Statement

Hey there!

We understand the importance of privacy, and we want to assure you that your information is in good hands at Illuminate Hypnosis LLC. This Privacy Statement is here to inform you what data we may collect from you and what we intend to do with it. Upon booking a session, you will see this document again and be required to provide written consent. 

How do we protect your information?

Your data’s safety is our top priority. We’ve implemented reasonable administrative and technical security measures to protect against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control. However, as with any internet website, it is not possible to guarantee that the site will not be attacked or that information you provide may not be compromised. 

Our email is password protected and in all correspondence with you via email, we limit any possibly sensitive information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the goal. Our website is for informational purposes only and does not have a place for you to enter any of your personal information. When you choose to book a consultation with us, you are directed to Google Calendar’s booking site where you will enter your information securely using their service. Payments are processed using 3rd party vendors such as Stripe and Venmo and your information is secured using their services. Wherever sensitive information is collected (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way. It is wise to verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page. 

How do we use cookies, web beacons, and tracking technologies?

Like many companies, we use browser cookies on this website to make your online experience smoother. Browser cookies are bits of data that are placed on your computer’s hard drive when you visit certain websites to help it remember your preferences and keep things running seamlessly. Cookies tell us, for example, whether you have visited a site before or if you are a new visitor and to help identify site features in which you may have the greatest interest. Browser cookies may enhance your online experience by saving your preferences while you are visiting a particular site. 

Some web servers automatically recognize and store information, such as the visitor’s IP address/domain name combination and any referring websites. This information is used to understand visitor traffic patterns through websites for purposes such as enhancing their usability. Your computer provides this information automatically each time you log on, unless you have activated blocking technology available in some browsers.

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We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Certain pages on our site may contain “web beacons” (also known as Internet tags, pixel tags and clear GIFs). These web beacons allow third parties to obtain information such as the IP address of the computer that downloaded the page on which the beacon appears, the URL of the page on which the beacon appears, the time the page containing the beacon was viewed, the type of browser used to view the page, and the information in cookies set by the third party. We use log files to store the data that is collected through web beacons. 

These web beacons also help manage online advertising. These web beacons are provided by our ad management partners, such as Google Analytics. These files enable Google Analytics to recognize a unique cookie on your web browser, which in turn enables us to learn which advertisements bring users to our website. The cookie on your web browser was placed by another advertiser who works with Google Analytics. With both cookies and web beacon technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number or email address.

Your Choices

You’re in control. If you don’t want us to collect certain info or use cookies, you can adjust your browser settings. The “help” portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new browser cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new browser cookie, and how to disable existing browser cookies. But keep in mind, this might affect how well our site works for you as you may not be able to take full advantage of all our website features.

For more information about Google Analytics, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, go to www.google-analytics.com.  

What information do we collect and how do we use your information?

We promise not to go overboard—just the essentials to make your experience better.

• Name and age - this is basic information that helps us get to know you

• Email address, phone number, address - We use this as a way of contacting you regarding your sessions or answering your questions and comments. We will mainly use the method you first contacted us on. If we cannot reach you, we will try a different method. 

• Emergency contact / medical professional’s details - If we were worried that you were at risk then we may need to contact your emergency contact or medical professional. This would only be used if there was a concern and we were unable to reach you after diligently trying or after obtaining your consent. 

• Session notes - We keep brief notes of our sessions to help us stay organized and to allow us to help you get the maximum benefit from the variety of techniques we use. 

• You may choose to provide additional information as well.

How will we store your data?

• All client demographic information is stored in a separate spreadsheet in a separate folder that only we have access to. Clients are assigned a client number that we use to identify your session notes and other administrative tasks. 

• The session notes are stored in a Google sheet that is in a different folder and only accessible by us and does not include any other identifiers other than your first name and client number. 

How long will we keep your data and how will we dispose of it?

• We will keep your details and session notes for as long as required by our insurance company (currently 7 years). After this time, we will delete all information related to you (demographics, session notes, administrative notes) from our files and folders. 

Will we share your data and if we do, who will we share it with and for what purpose?

Rest assured, your information, history and anything you share with us is kept strictly confidential. Your privacy and trust is immensely important to us. Even if we see you in public, no one will know you worked with us unless you bring it up. 

It is very unlikely that we will share your data. We will not sell it or use it for unethical reasons. We may have to disclose some information if and only if: 

(i) we are required to do so by law or legal process

(ii) to law enforcement authorities or other government officials in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity, or

(iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss

We may also discuss your case during supervision but will not include any information that could be used to identify you.

How can you access your information or contact us with privacy questions?

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Statement we’re here to chat and make sure you feel comfortable using our services. Thanks for trusting us with your information. We’ve got your back! Contact us at support@illuminatehypnosis.com .  

To access, update, and/or delete your information please reach out to us via e-mail at support@illuminatehypnosis.com 

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via e-mail at support@illuminatehypnosis.com . 

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

Technology and the internet are ever-evolving. We may need to tweak our Privacy Policy from time to time, but any changes will be clearly communicated. We won’t spring any surprises on you.

Updated 3/28/2026