Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 7th, 2026

Your privacy is important to me. This policy outlines how I collect, use, store, and protect your personal health information in accordance with Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) and other applicable privacy legislation.

Who I Am

Aisley Aerandir, Registered Psychotherapist| License #: 12243 | Ottawa, Ontario | aisley.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com

What Information I Collect

I may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal information such as your name, email address, and phone number when you contact me through this website or by email

  • Personal health information collected in the course of providing psychotherapy services, including session notes, treatment records, intake forms, and any information you share with me directly

  • Information submitted through the contact form on this website is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not stored beyond what is necessary for that purpose.

How I Use Your Information

Your personal health information is collected and used for the purpose of providing psychotherapy services, including:

  • Communicating with you before, during, and after our therapeutic work together

  • Maintaining accurate and complete clinical records

  • Fulfilling my legal and professional obligations as a Registered Psychotherapist regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

  • I will not use or disclose your personal health information for any other purpose without your expressed written consent, except where required or permitted by law.

When I May Disclose Your Information

With only limited exceptions, your personal health information will not be shared with anyone outside of our therapeutic relationship without your knowledge and written consent. Exceptions include:

  • Where disclosure is required by law, such as situations involving risk of harm to yourself or others

  • Where the CRPO requests access to records as part of a regulatory audit or complaint process

  • Where disclosure is otherwise permitted under PHIPA

How I Store and Protect Your Information

Your clinical records are stored securely through Jane App (janeapp.com), a Canadian, fully encrypted electronic health records platform that complies with PHIPA and Canadian privacy legislation. Electronic communications are conducted through a secure, password-protected work email.

Paper records, if any, are kept in a locked and secure location. All reasonable precautions are taken to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

How Long I Retain Your Records

In accordance with CRPO standards and applicable legislation, client records are retained for a minimum of 10 years following the last date of service.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal health information

  • Request corrections to your personal health information

  • Withdraw consent for the use or disclosure of your information, subject to legal and professional limitations

  • Make a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

How to Contact Me

For any privacy related questions, concerns, or requests, please contact me directly at:

aisley.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com

If you are not satisfied with my response, you may contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario at ipc.on.ca or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario at crpo.ca.

Website Data

This website is hosted through Squarespace, which may collect certain data through cookies and analytics tools. For more information on how Squarespace handles data, please refer to Squarespace's privacy policy at squarespace.com/privacy.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or practice. Any updates will be posted to this page with a revised date.