Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 24, 2026
Sunshine Clinical, operated by Eileen Sunshine, LCSW (“Sunshine Clinical,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website or contacting us regarding our services.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit the Sunshine Clinical website, submit an inquiry, request services, or otherwise interact with us online.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Information submitted through contact or inquiry forms
- Information related to appointment or service requests
- Information you choose to provide regarding psychotherapy, emotional support animal services, DUI assessments, or other professional services
- Billing or transaction information when applicable
- Communications you send to Sunshine Clinical
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit the website, such as your browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage information.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Communicate with prospective and existing clients
- Coordinate appointments or consultations
- Provide information regarding psychotherapy and other professional services
- Respond to inquiries regarding emotional support animal services
- Respond to inquiries regarding DUI assessments
- Process or respond to requests related to books, educational materials, or other products offered by Sunshine Clinical
- Process payments or transactions when applicable
- Maintain and improve the website
- Monitor website performance and usage
- Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and practice
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Health and Clinical Information
Sunshine Clinical provides professional mental health and assessment services. Information provided as part of an established professional relationship may be subject to additional privacy protections and professional confidentiality requirements.
This website’s Privacy Policy is intended to address information collected through the website and does not replace any separate privacy notices, informed consent documents, HIPAA notices, or other documentation that may apply to clinical services.
Please avoid submitting highly sensitive medical, mental health, or other confidential information through general website contact forms unless specifically instructed to do so.
4. Psychotherapy Services
Information submitted when inquiring about psychotherapy may be used to determine availability, respond to your inquiry, schedule an initial consultation, or communicate information about services.
Submitting a website form or contacting Sunshine Clinical through this website does not by itself establish a therapist-client relationship.
A professional relationship is established only after appropriate intake procedures have been completed and Sunshine Clinical has agreed to provide services.
5. Emotional Support Animal Services
The website may provide information regarding emotional support animal-related services.
Information submitted in connection with these services may be used to respond to inquiries, determine whether an assessment or consultation may be appropriate, schedule services, and provide related professional services.
Any determination or documentation related to an emotional support animal is subject to applicable professional standards, laws, regulations, and the independent clinical judgment of the licensed professional.
Submission of an inquiry does not guarantee that documentation or a recommendation will be provided.
6. DUI Assessments
Sunshine Clinical may provide DUI-related assessments or related professional services.
Information submitted regarding these services may be used to respond to inquiries, schedule an assessment, communicate requirements, and provide professional services.
Information collected as part of a formal DUI assessment may be subject to separate consent, confidentiality, disclosure, recordkeeping, or legal requirements. Clients will be informed of applicable policies as part of the assessment process.
7. Books and Educational Materials
The website may feature books or educational materials authored or recommended by Eileen Sunshine, including children’s materials addressing topics such as difficulty falling asleep.
If books or other products are available for purchase through the website or a third-party retailer, information necessary to complete a transaction may be collected by Sunshine Clinical or the applicable payment processor, retailer, or fulfillment provider.
Purchases of books or educational materials do not establish a therapist-client relationship. Information contained in books, articles, website content, or other educational materials is provided for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.
8. Payments
If payments are accepted through the website, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.
Sunshine Clinical may receive transaction details necessary to maintain records and fulfill purchases or services but may not directly receive or store complete credit or debit card information when transactions are processed by a third-party provider.
Third-party payment services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
The website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, understand website traffic, measure performance, and improve the visitor experience.
Third-party analytics or website services may collect information about how visitors interact with the website. Depending on the technologies used, visitors may be able to limit certain cookies through their browser settings or available cookie controls.
10. Third-Party Services and Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services for functions such as:
- Appointment scheduling
- Payment processing
- Website hosting
- Analytics
- Email communications
- Forms
- Book purchasing or fulfillment
- Social media
Sunshine Clinical is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites and services. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those providers before submitting personal information.
11. How Information May Be Shared
Sunshine Clinical does not sell or rent personal information.
Information may be disclosed to service providers that assist with website hosting, scheduling, payment processing, communications, analytics, or other business operations when reasonably necessary.
Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, professional obligations, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of Sunshine Clinical, its clients, or others.
Clinical information is subject to any additional confidentiality protections and exceptions applicable to the professional services being provided.
12. Data Security
Sunshine Clinical takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, email transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use discretion when transmitting sensitive information electronically.
13. Email and Website Communications
Email and standard website contact forms may not be appropriate for emergencies or urgent clinical matters.
Do not use this website, email, or a general contact form to communicate an immediate mental health or medical emergency.
14. Children’s Privacy
The website may contain information, books, or educational resources intended to help parents, caregivers, or professionals support children. The website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or legal guardian involvement.
If we become aware that personal information has been submitted directly by a child in a manner inconsistent with applicable law, reasonable steps may be taken to remove that information.
15. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Sunshine Clinical to request information regarding personal information you have submitted through the website or to request that certain information be corrected or deleted, subject to applicable legal, clinical, professional, and record-retention requirements.
Certain clinical records may be required to be maintained for a specified period and therefore may not be eligible for deletion upon request.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Sunshine Clinical may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technologies, or legal obligations.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
17. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of Sunshine Clinical, please contact:
Sunshine Clinical
Eileen Sunshine, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Email: eileen_derosa@yahoo.com