Effective Date: July 8, 2026
Ancrage Counselling & Psychotherapy is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. We understand the importance of confidentiality and take appropriate measures to ensure that your information is collected, used, stored, and protected responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website or contact our practice. Our privacy practices are designed to align with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) of Ontario.
Ancrage Counselling & Psychotherapy is an Ontario General Partnership providing virtual counselling services across Ontario and in person counselling in Toronto.
For general inquiries, please contact:
Email: info@ancragecounselling.ca
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
We may also collect limited technical information when you visit our website, including:
This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.
We use your information to:
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Protecting your privacy is a core value of our practice. Information submitted through our website is treated with care and handled confidentially.
Please note that submitting a contact form does not establish a therapeutic relationship. We recommend avoiding the inclusion of highly sensitive personal or clinical information in your initial inquiry.
If you become a client of Ancrage Counselling & Psychotherapy, any personal health information collected during the provision of services will be managed in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including PHIPA, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may disclose information only when:
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
While no method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security, we strive to use appropriate security practices to protect your information.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand website usage.
Analytics tools may collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve content, accessibility, and performance.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Our website may contain links to third party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal and professional obligations.
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization. If you believe information has been submitted by a child in error, please contact us so appropriate steps can be taken.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our services. The updated version will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.
Ancrage Counselling & Psychotherapy
General Inquiries: info@ancragecounselling.ca
Brigitte Barikage, MSW, RSW: brigitte@ancragecounselling.ca
Ali Lienaux, MEd, RSW: ali@ancragecounselling.ca
Service Area: Virtual across Ontario and in person in Toronto, Ontario
Languages: English and French
