Privacy Policy
The Painted Self
Jessica Pacheco LMFT, 122451 California
Effective date: 01/01/2026
Overview
Your privacy matters to me. This policy explains what information this website collects and how it’s handled. This website is informational only.
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Information this website collects
This site does not have contact forms, user accounts, a newsletter, or online booking. I do not ask visitors to submit personal information through the site.
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Like most websites, this one is hosted by Wix, which automatically collects limited technical information about visitors, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages viewed. I use this only in aggregate form (for example, seeing how many people visit the site). I do not use it to identify individual visitors.
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Cookies
This site uses cookies, which are small files stored on your device that help the site function and allow Wix to gather basic traffic data. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies through the cookie banner on the site, and you can change your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.
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Who has access to this information
Visitor data is collected and processed by Wix and is subject to Wix’s Privacy Policy. I do not sell, rent, or trade visitor information. I do not use advertising or social media tracking tools on this site.
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Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. This site does not respond differently to Do Not Track signals, but I do not track visitors across other websites.
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Contacting me
If you contact me by email, phone, or text, please keep your message brief and do not include sensitive personal or clinical information. Email and text are not fully secure methods of communication. Contacting me does not create a therapist-client relationship, and I cannot guarantee confidentiality of messages until we have agreed to work together and completed the necessary paperwork.
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Crisis information
This website and my inbox are not monitored in real time. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
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Client information
Information about clients is handled separately from this website and is protected under applicable law, including HIPAA and California confidentiality laws. Clients receive a Notice of Privacy Practices as part of intake.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
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Changes to this policy
I may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Questions
For questions about this policy, contact me at jesse@thepaintedself.com