EmoluminTherapium.com Privacy policy

Effective Date: 04/01/2025

Last Updated: 04/19/2025

Emolumin Therapium, PLLC respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the confidentiality of any personal information you may choose to share through this website. This Privacy Policy explains how this website collects, uses, and protects visitor information. It does not replace the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) that you will receive if you become a client, which outlines how your health information is used and protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Washington’s Uniform Health Care Information Act (RCW 70.02).

1. Information Collected Through This Website

You may browse this website without submitting any personal information. However, personal data may be collected if you choose to use a contact form or send an email to Emolumin Therapium, PLLC.

a. Contact Forms and Email Inquiries

If you choose to contact Emolumin Therapium, PLLC through a contact form or by email, we may collect the following information:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your phone number (if provided)

  • Any additional information you choose to include in your message

Important: Emolumin Therapium, PLLC uses a HIPAA-compliant, encrypted email provider (ProtonMail) for outgoing messages. However, communication initiated by you through standard email services or web forms may not be encrypted or secure on your end. For this reason, please do not submit sensitive personal or health-related information (e.g., symptoms, diagnoses, treatment details) through the contact form or email unless you are using a secure, encrypted platform.

Using the contact form or sending an email does not create a therapist–client relationship, and is intended for general, non-urgent inquiries only.

2. No Use of Cookies or Tracking Tools

This website does not currently use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics tools, or other automated data collection mechanisms. Your visit is not monitored or recorded for marketing or profiling purposes.

If this practice changes in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect such changes, and any use of data will be disclosed transparently.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Any personal information you voluntarily submit through the website will be used only to:

  • Respond to your inquiry

  • Provide general information about services

  • Schedule a consultation if requested

Your information will not be sold, shared, or used for marketing purposes. It will never be disclosed to third parties without your consent unless required by law.

4. No Clinical Relationship Established

This website is for informational purposes only. Using this site, including submitting a form or sending an email, does not create a therapeutic or clinical relationship with Emolumin Therapium, PLLC or its providers.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

5. Data Security

While Emolumin Therapium, PLLC implements reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, no electronic communication is completely secure. Therefore, you should avoid including confidential, sensitive, or personal health information when contacting us through the website.

6. External Links

This website may include links to external websites or directories. Emolumin Therapium, PLLC does not control or endorse the content or privacy practices of third-party websites and encourages you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Your Privacy Rights Under Washington Law

If you become a client, you will receive a separate HIPAA-compliant Notice of Privacy Practices, which outlines your rights under federal and Washington State law. These rights include, but are not limited to:

  • The right to access and request corrections to your health records

  • The right to receive confidential communications

  • The right to request restrictions on how your information is disclosed

These rights apply only in the context of clinical care, not through your use of this public-facing website.

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the current policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Emolumin Therapium, PLLC

Attn: Dr. Sam Haghighi, Licensed Psychologist

wonder@emolumintherapium.com or meisam@emolumintherapium.com

425-900-4044

10. Electronic Communication, Telehealth, and Record Security (For Clients)

If you become a client of Emolumin Therapium, PLLC, services and communications may take place through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms. These tools have been selected for their privacy protections, reliability, and alignment with applicable federal and state law. They include:

  • Telehealth Video Sessions: Conducted through Spruce Health, a secure platform that uses end-to-end encryption and maintains a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Emolumin Therapium, PLLC. Clients are required to register for a free Spruce Health account to access video sessions, and may also choose to download the mobile app for secure messaging and ease of use.

  • Phone Calls and Voicemail: Managed through Spruce Health configured to restrict access to your provider at Emolumin Therapium, PLLC only.

  • Email Communication: Outgoing emails are sent using ProtonMail, an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant email provider. However, if you are referred through a third-party platform that provides its own secure messaging system, email may be used only for limited administrative purposes or when required outside the scope of that system. Please be aware that accessing emails from unsecured devices or personal accounts may carry privacy risks.

  • Electronic Forms and Signatures: Informed consent forms, intake paperwork, and other documents may be completed and signed electronically through Hippoforms, a HIPAA-compliant form and e-signature platform that maintains a BAA with Emolumin Therapium, PLLC.

  • Client Records: For direct-pay clients, clinical records — including documentation, scheduling, and internal communication — are currently managed using ProtonDrive and ProtonCalendar, both of which are encrypted and in compliance with HIPAA and Washington State laws. In the future, recordkeeping systems may change or expand to include other HIPAA-compliant platforms such as SimplePractice. Any such changes will continue to meet all federal and state requirements for privacy, security, and data retention.

Clients who are referred to and connected with Emolumin Therapium, PLLC through third-party networks such as Headway or SonderMind will have their documentation, scheduling, billing, and secure messaging managed through the HIPAA-compliant electronic health record (EHR) systems provided by those platforms:

  • For SonderMind clients, video sessions and secure messaging are conducted directly within the SonderMind platform. Voicemail and email, if needed, are handled outside the platform via Spruce Health and ProtonMail.

  • For Headway clients, documentation, scheduling, billing, and secure messaging are handled within the Headway platform. However, telehealth sessions, voicemail, and email communication are conducted outside the platform using Spruce Health and ProtonMail.

Although clients may be matched with Emolumin Therapium, PLLC through third-party referral platforms such as Headway or SonderMind, Emolumin Therapium, PLLC remains solely responsible for all clinical decision-making, treatment, and care provided. These platforms do not direct, supervise, or influence your provider’s professional judgment or therapeutic services. All platforms used by Emolumin Therapium, PLLC maintain Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and comply with applicable HIPAA and Washington State privacy regulations.Please note that all platforms used have been selected for their commitment to privacy, data security, and HIPAA compliance. You will receive full documentation, including a Notice of Privacy Practices, if and when you begin treatment.

All of these protections, and your rights regarding your health information, are detailed in the Notice of Privacy Practices provided to you at the start of treatment.

Summary

This website is not intended to collect, transmit, or store sensitive health information. General inquiries submitted through the site are not protected under HIPAA until you become a client. You will receive a separate, formal Notice of Privacy Practices at the beginning of services that outlines how your health information is handled and protected under federal and state law.