Privacy Policy

Mind and Method Consulting LLC


Effective Date: July 20th, 2026


Mind and Method Consulting LLC ("Mind and Method Consulting," "we," "us," or "our") operates this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have.


This policy applies only to information collected through this website. It does not describe how we handle protected health information (PHI) within a professional therapeutic relationship. If you become a client, the privacy of your health information is governed by our separate Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided at the start of services and is subject to HIPAA and applicable state law. This website is intended for users in the United States.


An Important Note Before You Reach Out

Our website contact form is a convenient way to start a conversation, but it is not a secure or HIPAA-protected channel. Please do not include sensitive personal health details, clinical information, or anything you consider private in the contact form or in an email to us. Share only what's needed to get in touch, and we'll continue the conversation through a secure and appropriate method.


Information We Collect

Information you provide to us. When you complete our contact form, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, phone number, and any information you choose to include in your message. We use this information solely to respond to you and to determine whether we may be a good fit to work together. Contact form submissions are delivered to our business email, which is hosted on Google Workspace.


Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and how you arrived at our site. This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve it. It is general website-usage data and is not used to identify you personally.


Information collected through our scheduling tool. Our website includes an embedded scheduling tool provided by SimplePractice. If you use it to book a consultation or appointment, the information you enter is collected and processed directly by SimplePractice under its own privacy policy and terms, not this one. We encourage you to review SimplePractice's privacy policy before using the scheduling tool.


Payment information. We do not collect or store payment information through this website. Any payment for services is handled separately through SimplePractice or another secure payment method at the time of service. [CONFIRM: no payment button or processor is embedded on the public website.]


How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you;
  • Schedule consultations and appointments;
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website;
  • Understand general website traffic and usage patterns; and
  • Comply with legal obligations.


We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for third-party advertising, and we do not run advertising or social-media tracking pixels on this website.


Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies, which are small data files stored on your device, to function properly and to help us understand how the site is used.


Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymous, aggregated information about website traffic and visitor behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather this data, which is used only to analyze website performance. We have configured analytics to collect general website-usage data, and not to collect health information or to power advertising. Google's use of data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).


Managing cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function as intended. [IF A COOKIE CONSENT BANNER IS ENABLED: You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time using the consent tool displayed on our website.]


Embedded Third-Party Content and Tools

Some pages include content and tools provided by third parties. When these load, the third party may receive your IP address and set its own cookies, subject to its own privacy policy:

  • SimplePractice — the embedded scheduling tool described above;
  • [Google reCAPTCHA]


Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on trusted third parties to operate our website and practice. Each maintains its own privacy practices:

  • Duda — website hosting and platform provider;
  • Google Analytics — website usage analytics;
  • Google Workspace — business email that receives contact form submissions;
  • SimplePractice — appointment scheduling and, for clients, secure practice management.


These providers may process limited information on our behalf in order to deliver their services. Data you submit directly into the SimplePractice scheduling tool is governed by SimplePractice's own privacy policy.


How Your Information Is Shared

We share information only in limited circumstances:


  • With service providers who help us operate the website and practice, as described above;
  • When required by law, such as in response to a valid legal request, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of others; and
  • With your consent, or at your direction.


Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. This is one reason we ask you not to share sensitive health information through the contact form.


Data Retention

We retain contact-form submissions and related correspondence only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for our ordinary business and recordkeeping purposes, after which the information is deleted or de-identified. Analytics data is retained according to the settings in our Google Analytics account.


Your Choices and Rights

You may:

  • Opt out of analytics cookies using the tools described above;
  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information you have submitted to us through the website, by contacting us using the details below.


Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights over your personal information under applicable state privacy laws. To make a request, contact us at the email address below, and we will respond as required by law.


Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is currently no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals, and our website does not respond to them at this time.


Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website. If you believe a child has provided us information through the website, please contact us and we will delete it.


Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.


Contact Us

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


Mind and Method Consulting LLC

Candace Arnold, LCSW, CCTP

Email: candace@mindandmethodconsulting.com

Phone: (352) 721-6436

Serving clients virtually throughout Indiana and Florida



This Privacy Policy governs use of this website only. It is separate from the Notice of Privacy Practices that applies to the clinical services provided to clients.