Design Psychiatry | Sean Hawkins, MD

WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

(For Website Visitors)

Effective Date: April 24, 2026

Overview

This Website Privacy Policy describes how Hawkins Comprehensive LLC, doing business as Design Psychiatry™, collects and uses information through this public website.

This policy applies only to information collected directly through this public website. It does not apply to protected health information created or maintained in the course of clinical care. Clinical information is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices (if you become a patient).

1. Information Collected

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Scheduling inquiries

Please do not submit detailed medical information through general website forms.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When visiting this website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access

This information is used for website functionality, security, and analytics.

We do not sell visitor information.

2. Use of Information

Website information may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Schedule consultations
  • Improve website functionality
  • Maintain security
  • Comply with legal obligations

Submitting a contact form does not establish a physician–patient relationship.

3. SimplePractice Client Portal

Design Psychiatry™ uses SimplePractice LLC as its:

  • Electronic health record system
  • Scheduling system
  • Secure messaging platform
  • Telehealth platform
  • Client portal

If you access scheduling tools, intake forms, secure messaging, or telehealth, you may be interacting directly with systems operated by SimplePractice.

SimplePractice is an independent third-party technology provider and maintains its own Client Portal Privacy Policy (https://sean-hawkins.clientsecure.me/privacy), General Privacy Policy (https://www.simplepractice.com/privacy/) and Terms of Service (https://www.simplepractice.com/terms/).

Information submitted within the SimplePractice Client Portal is additionally governed by:

4. Email and Electronic Communication

Website communications may not be encrypted.
Website contact methods are not appropriate for emergencies.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
No internet transmission is completely secure.

6. Data Retention

Website inquiry information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for business and legal purposes.

7. Children and Minors

This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors through this public website. If we become aware that such information has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents or guardians may contact: contact@hawkinscomprehensive.com

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy at any time. Updates will be posted to this website (https://designpsychiatry.com/website-privacy-policy/) with a revised effective date.

9. Contact

Privacy inquiries:
Contact@DesignPsychiatry.com