Last updated: October 31, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Douglas Wilson, Ph.D. (“I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit drdouglaswilson.com (the “Website”). It applies only to this Website. Information related to psychotherapy services, including clinical records, is governed separately by my Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided to clients at the start of treatment in accordance with HIPAA and California law.
Please don’t send confidential information through this Website
The contact form and email are not secure channels for sensitive health information. When reaching out, please share only what is needed to schedule a consultation (for example, your name, phone number, and a brief note). We can discuss the details of what brings you to therapy by phone or in session.
This Website is not for emergencies. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.
Information I collect
Information you provide
If you use the contact form, I receive the information you enter, such as your name, email address, phone number, and message. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, this Website automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and how you arrived at the site. This information is used in aggregate to understand how the Website is used and to keep it secure and working properly.
Cookies and analytics
This Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, which uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the site. This information helps me understand which pages are useful and improve the Website. Google’s use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings.
This Website also loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may cause your browser to connect to Google’s servers.
Embedded content and links
Pages may include embedded content or links to other websites, such as Google Maps or my Psychology Today profile. Those sites may collect data about you under their own privacy policies, which I do not control. Please review their policies before sharing information with them.
How information is shared
I do not sell or rent personal information. Information may be processed by service providers that help operate the Website (such as web hosting, email delivery, and analytics) only as needed to provide those services, or disclosed if required by law.
How long information is kept
Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable recordkeeping. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ retention settings.
Security
This Website uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, which is why I ask that you not send sensitive health information through the Website.
Your California privacy rights
If you are a California resident, you may request information about the personal information I have collected about you through this Website, and you may ask that it be corrected or deleted, subject to legal exceptions. To make a request, please contact me using the information below.
Children
This Website is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this Website.
Changes to this policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
Contact
Douglas Wilson, Ph.D.
3808 W. Riverside Drive, Suite 400
Burbank, CA 91505
(323) 791-6094