Website Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: September 15, 2026

 

McDermott Psychological, LLC respects your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website or submit an evaluation request, and how that information is used.

 

Information You Choose to Provide

 

When you submit an evaluation request or contact McDermott Psychological, you may provide information such as:

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• Your name, email address, and telephone number

• Your preferred method of contact

• Your child’s age and general area of residence

• The type of evaluation you are considering

• A brief description of your concerns

• Other information you choose to include

 

Please provide only the information requested. Detailed medical, psychological, educational, or insurance records should not be submitted through a general website form or ordinary email.

 

How Your Information Is Used

 

Information submitted through this website is used to:

• Respond to your inquiry

• Contact you about current availability and possible next steps

• Consider whether McDermott Psychological may be appropriate for your family’s needs

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website

• Meet applicable legal and professional responsibilities

 

Submitting an evaluation request does not establish a psychologist-client relationship or guarantee an appointment.

McDermott Psychological does not sell or rent personal information collected through this website.

 

Website Services and Information Collected Automatically

 

This website is hosted by Wix. Wix may automatically collect limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser or device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. Wix may also use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain security, and provide basic website analytics.

Information submitted through website forms may be processed and stored using Wix’s systems. You can learn more by reviewing the Wix Privacy Policy.

 

The Contact and Directions page includes an embedded Google map. When you view or use the map, Google may collect technical or location-related information in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy.

 

Cookies

 

Cookies are small files used to support website functions and understand how visitors use a site. This website may use essential cookies as well as limited functional or analytics cookies.

 

When available, the website’s cookie banner allows you to manage nonessential cookies. You may also control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the website work.

 

Health Information and Clinical Records

 

Information submitted through the evaluation request form is used initially to respond to an inquiry and discuss possible services.

 

If your family begins receiving services from McDermott Psychological, information related to those services may become part of the practice’s clinical records. The use and disclosure of protected health information is addressed separately in McDermott Psychological’s Notice of Privacy Practices.

 

Information Security and Retention

 

McDermott Psychological uses reasonable safeguards intended to protect information submitted through the website. However, no website, email system, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Website inquiry information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain appropriate business records, and meet legal or professional requirements.

 

Children’s Information

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This website and its forms are intended for use by parents, guardians, and other adults seeking information about services for children and adolescents. Children should not submit personal information directly through the website.

 

Your Questions and Choices

You may contact McDermott Psychological to ask about personal information you submitted through the website or to request that inaccurate information be corrected or deleted. Some information may need to be retained to comply with legal, professional, or recordkeeping responsibilities.

 

Please do not include sensitive health information when making a privacy request through ordinary email.

 

Changes to This Policy

 

This policy may be updated if the website’s services, technology, or privacy practices change. Any revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

 

Contact

 

Questions about this Website Privacy Policy may be directed to:

 

McDermott Psychological, LLC
711 West 40th Street, Suite 411
Baltimore, Maryland 21211

 

Telephone: 443-681-9330
 

Email: drshelleymcdermott@gmail.com