Privacy Policies

Your Privacy is Important - Please take the time to review these policies

9/12/2020 - Currently under revision. Please revisit this page regularly for updates.

Main Line Pediatric Psychology Privacy Policies

These provisions outlined here may be changed from time to time and without notice, at Main Line Pediatric Psychology’s sole discretion, and as provided by applicable law. Please review this Privacy Policy frequently for any such changes, but in any case your continued access or use of the Main Line Pediatric Psychology website (hereafter referred to as the 'Site') shall constitute acceptance of any modifications of the Privacy Policy. Main Line Pediatric Psychology’s use of information gathered or obtained now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of such use.

Protecting Children Under 13 - COPPA Compliance

If you are under the age of 13 and are viewing this website, please seek your parent or guardian's permission prior to proceeding.

The Main Line Pediatric Psychology Website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and the Site complies with the Children's Online Online Privacy Protection Act. The Site does not knowingly permit submission of Personal Information by anyone under 13 years of age.

For more information about COPPA: https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/rulemaking-regulatory-reform-proceedings/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule

Links to additional sites and resources

The Site may contain links to other sites. These links are provided for informational purposes for the convenience of visitors to the Site only. Main Line Pediatric Psychology makes no representations whatsoever regarding such other sites. Please review other sites' privacy policies carefully before providing any information to such sites, as Main Lie Pediatric Psychology is not responsible for the privacy policies or procedures or the content of any other site.

Main Line Pediatric Psychology has reasonable security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information under the Site's control.

Main Line Pediatric Psychology Privacy Policies

These provisions outlined here may be changed from time to time and without notice, at Main Line Pediatric Psychology’s sole discretion, and as provided by applicable law. Please review this Privacy Policy frequently for any such changes, but in any case your continued access or use of the Main Line Pediatric Psychology website (hereafter referred to as the 'Site') shall constitute acceptance of any modifications of the Privacy Policy. Main Line Pediatric Psychology’s use of information gathered or obtained now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of such use.

Main Line Pediatric Psychology Privacy Policies

These provisions outlined here may be changed from time to time and without notice, at Main Line Pediatric Psychology’s sole discretion, and as provided by applicable law. Please review this Privacy Policy frequently for any such changes, but in any case your continued access or use of the Main Line Pediatric Psychology website (hereafter referred to as the 'Site') shall constitute acceptance of any modifications of the Privacy Policy. Main Line Pediatric Psychology’s use of information gathered or obtained now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of such use.

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act - HIPAA

As we begin our work together, U.S. Federal HIPAA law requires Main Line Pediatric Psychology to provide you with a written notice of privacy policies. Please be sure that you receive and sign such a document prior to proceeding with therapy. THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.

For additional information about HIPAA: https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html

How Cookies Are Used

Main Line Pediatric Psychology's website may use “cookies” (alas, not the delicious kind!) to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or to deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you initially.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize The Main Line Pediatric Psychology's pages, or contact Mai Line Pediatric Psychology, a cookie helps the Site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as names, billing addresses, and so on. When you return to the Site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use any Main Line Pediatric Psychology website features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Site or websites you visit. Additionally, the website does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal requests.

Privacy Exceptions

In some specific situations, Main Line Pediatric Psychology - Merritt M. Jensen, Ph.D. may share information without the client's written consent. Common exceptions include:

Disclosing private information without consent in order to protect the patient or the public from serious harm — if, for example, a client discusses plans to attempt suicide or to harm another person.
Psychologists are required to report ongoing domestic violence, abuse or neglect of children, the elderly or people with disabilities. (However, if an adult discloses that he or she was abused as a child, the psychologist typically isn't bound to report that abuse, unless there are other children continuing to be abused.)
Main Line Pediatric Psychology, LLC - Dr. Merritt M. Jensen may release information if they receive a court order. That might happen if a person's mental health came into question during legal proceedings.