Effective Date: March 18, 2026
Last Updated: March 18, 2026
Melissa Sulkowski (“I,” “me,” or “my”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect information gathered through this website (melissasulkowski.com).
Information I Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you use the contact form, schedule a consultation, or otherwise communicate through this website, you may provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Information about your situation or inquiry
- Scheduling preferences
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe — I do not store your credit card details)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- General geographic location (city/region level)
- Device type
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies, primarily through Google Analytics, to help understand how visitors use the site and improve the experience.
How I Use Your Information
- Respond to your inquiries
- Schedule and manage consultations
- Process payments for services
- Send appointment reminders and follow-up communications
- Improve the website and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services that may collect or process your information:
- Acuity Scheduling (by Squarespace) — for appointment booking and intake forms
- Stripe — for secure payment processing
- Google Analytics — for website usage analysis
- WPForms — for the contact form (submissions stored on the secure server)
- DreamHost — for website hosting
Each of these providers maintains their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.
Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve functionality and analyze usage. These include essential cookies required for the website to function, analytics cookies used by Google Analytics, and third-party cookies set by embedded services such as scheduling or payment tools.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.
Data Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption for all data transmitted through this website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of analytics tracking. To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at connect@melissasulkowski.com.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
Melissa Sulkowski, MA, LPC, RN
1741 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16508
connect@melissasulkowski.com
814-455-1301