Privacy Policy

Bridge Counselling & Psychotherapy (“the Practice”, "we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal and personal health information in accordance with:

Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

This page outlines how information is collected, used, and protected, and the terms governing use of this website. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the Privacy Policy. If you do not want to agree to the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

Information We Collect

When you use this website or contact the Practice, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms

We limit collection to information that is reasonably necessary.

How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Assess suitability for services
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Information will not be sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes.

Consent

By voluntarily submitting personal information through this website or email, you consent to its collection and use as described in this policy. Consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal health information is obtained in accordance with PHIPA. You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal and professional limitations.

Disclosure of Information

As a general rule, we do not sell, rent, lease or otherwise transfer any information collected whether automatically or through your voluntary action. We may disclose your personal information to our subsidiaries, affiliates, and service providers for the purpose of providing our services to you. We may disclose your personal information to a third party, including a lawyer or collection agency, when necessary to enforce our terms of service or any other agreement between you and the Practice. We may provide your information to any successor in interest in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of the Practice’s assets and/or business.

We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights or when compelled by a court or other governmental entity to do so.

Safeguards

The Practice implements appropriate administrative, physical, and technological safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, or modification. Please note that electronic communication (including email and website submissions) carries inherent security risks. While reasonable measures are taken, complete confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.

Cookies & Website Analytics

This website may use cookies or basic analytics tools to improve functionality and user experience. Cookies do not collect personal health information. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

No Therapeutic Relationship

The content on this website is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Use of this website, including submitting a contact form or sending an email, does not establish a therapeutic relationship. A therapeutic relationship is formed only after a formal intake process and mutual agreement to provide services.

Intellectual Property

All website content, including text, branding, graphics, and downloadable materials, is the property of Bridge Counselling & Psychotherapy unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bridge Counselling & Psychotherapy disclaims liability for any damages arising from the use of this website or reliance on its content. Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement. The Practice is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

For questions about this Privacy Policy & Terms of Use please contact:

Bridge Counselling & Psychotherapy
Rhea Bridge
PO Box 99900 VZ

525 480 RPO Brittany Glen

Mississauga, ON

L5M 0T6

Phone #: 647-948-9539
Email: rhea@bridgepsychotherapy.ca

Effective Date: March 1, 2026