TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
2. Informational Use Only – No Therapy Relationship
This Site is provided for informational and administrative purposes only, including describing services, credentials, and ways to initiate contact.
Use of this Site does not create a therapist-client relationship, and nothing on this Site constitutes psychotherapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you are in the U.S. and experiencing a mental health crisis, you may call or text 988.
3. Communications and Electronic Security
Contact forms and email are provided for convenience. You acknowledge that:
Standard internet communications may not be fully secure.
You should not submit highly sensitive or confidential clinical information via the Site unless explicitly directed to a secure platform.
Submission of a form does not guarantee a response or availability of services.
4. Intellectual Property and Photography Credit
All content on this Site—including text, layout, branding, and design—is owned by or licensed to Yvonne Rendina and is protected under U.S. copyright and intellectual property laws.
Photography appearing on this Site is by Mariana Schulze and is used with permission.
No images, photographs, or visual materials may be copied, downloaded, reproduced, modified, or used for any purpose without prior written consent from the respective rights holder.
Unauthorized use of Site content or imagery is strictly prohibited.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
Attempt to access restricted areas of the Site or its servers
Introduce malware, scraping tools, or disruptive technologies
Use the Site for unlawful, misleading, or harmful purposes
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
6. Third-Party Services
The Site is hosted on Squarespace and may incorporate third-party services such as analytics, embedded maps, scheduling tools, or email delivery services. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party platforms.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, all warranties—express or implied—are disclaimed, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by California law, Yvonne Rendina shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any legal action shall be brought in the courts located in California.
10. Accessibility Commitment
We are committed to making this Site accessible to individuals with disabilities and strive to conform with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards where reasonably possible.
If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact: limniad@gmail.com.
Include the page URL and a brief description of the issue so we can assist.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
January 2026
PRIVACY POLICY
1. Scope and Clinical Privacy Distinction
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through this website. If you become a psychotherapy client, separate privacy disclosures governing clinical records and protected health information will apply.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
We collect information only when you choose to provide it, such as:
Name
Email address
Phone number
General inquiry messages
You are not required to provide personal information to browse the Site.
B. Automatically Collected Information (No Tracking Cookies)
This Site does not use analytics, advertising, retargeting, or marketing cookies.
We collect only limited technical information that is strictly necessary for the Site to function securely and properly, which may include:
IP address (processed transiently for security and abuse prevention)
Browser type and basic device information
Server logs required for site delivery
This information:
Is not used to track users across websites
Is not used to create behavioral profiles
Is not shared for advertising purposes
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Essential Cookies Only
This Site uses essential cookies required for:
Core site functionality
Security and fraud prevention
Load balancing and system integrity
These cookies do not require consent under California law and do not enable cross-site tracking.
Because only essential cookies are used, no cookie consent banner is displayed.
4. No Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
As a result:
“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” links are not required
Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals are not applicable to Site operations
5. How We Use Information
Information collected is used solely to:
Respond to inquiries
Provide requested information
Maintain Site security and functionality
Comply with legal obligations
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.
6. Third-Party Service Providers
This Site is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may process limited technical data as necessary to provide hosting, security, and content delivery services.
We do not permit third parties to use Site data for advertising, analytics, or independent marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
Information submitted through contact forms is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries or as required by law.
8. California Privacy Rights
If applicable, California residents may request:
Information about the categories of personal information collected
Deletion of personal information submitted through the Site
Requests may be submitted to: limniad@gmail.com.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
9. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to the limited nature of data collected. However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Accessibility
We are committed to digital accessibility and strive to conform with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Accessibility assistance requests may be sent to:
limniad@gmail.com.
12. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The Effective Date reflects the most current version.