Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2026

Owner: Julia Kovacova, Registered Provisional Psychologist

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or submit an inquiry through the contact form. As a regulated health professional in Alberta, I follow the requirements of the Health Information Act (HIA), PIPEDA, and the standards of the College of Alberta Psychologists.

2. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit a message through the contact form or contact me by email, you may choose to provide:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • General information related to your inquiry

Please do not include personal health information or sensitive clinical details in the contact form.

3. Information Automatically Collected

This website may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • General analytics (e.g., page views, traffic patterns)

This website also uses cookies and similar technologies to support basic functionality and to understand how visitors use the site. Cookies may collect non‑identifying information such as pages visited or general traffic patterns. You may adjust your browser settings to manage or disable cookies at any time.

This information is used only to improve website performance and user experience.

4. How Your Information Is Used

Information you provide is used solely to:

  • Respond to your inquiry

  • Provide information about services

  • Coordinate appointments when appropriate

Your information is not used for marketing, mailing lists, or automated decision‑making.

5. Contact Form and Website Storage

This website’s contact form is configured so that:

  • Form submissions are not stored on the website

  • Messages are transmitted securely and delivered directly to my professional email

  • Entering your email address into the contact form will not store your email in website contact lists

No personal information submitted through the form is retained by Squarespace.

6. Email Storage and Record‑Keeping Requirements

Messages sent to my professional email are stored securely. As a regulated health professional, I am required to retain client communications and records in accordance with legal and regulatory standards. For this reason, certain information cannot be deleted upon request.

Individuals may request access to or correction of their personal information.

7. Disclosure of Information

I do not sell or share personal information. Information may be disclosed only when required by:

  • Law

  • Court order

  • Professional or regulatory obligations

  • Situations involving risk of serious harm, as defined by professional standards

8. Protection of Information

I take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard personal information, including secure email practices and restricted access.

9. External Links

This website may contain links to external sites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

10. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Julia Kovacova, Provisional Psychologist, julia@blackbirdpsychology.ca, Calgary, Alberta