Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 8, 2026
Motor City Hypnotist
Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com
Business Name: Motor City Hypnotist
Owner: David R. Wright, MA, LPC, CHT
Address:
9333 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Taylor, Michigan 48180
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (313) 800-8510
Privacy Policy
Motor City Hypnotist ("Motor City Hypnotist," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you entrust to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, schedule appointments, purchase services, complete forms, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of information.
Personal Information
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Date of birth (if provided)
Emergency contact information (if provided)
Appointment Information
When scheduling appointments, we may collect information such as:
Requested services
Appointment dates and times
Scheduling preferences
Intake questionnaire responses
Health-Related Information
To provide professional hypnosis services, you may voluntarily provide information concerning:
Mental health history
Medical history
Medications
Lifestyle habits
Goals for hypnosis
Smoking history
Anxiety or stress concerns
Other information relevant to your requested services
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide our services.
Payment Information
Payments are securely processed through Stripe.
Motor City Hypnotist does not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.
Payment information is handled according to Stripe's security and privacy standards.
Website Usage Information
We may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Referral source
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Date and time of visits
Clickstream information
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use:
Cookies
Session cookies
Persistent cookies
Analytics cookies
Performance cookies
Marketing cookies (if enabled)
Cookies help us improve website functionality and understand visitor behavior.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect website functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
Schedule appointments
Deliver hypnosis services
Respond to inquiries
Process payments
Maintain client records
Improve website performance
Personalize user experiences
Send appointment reminders
Provide educational resources
Send newsletters when you have opted in
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our legal rights
Detect fraud and unauthorized activity
3. Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)
Depending on applicable law, we may process your information because:
You provided consent.
It is necessary to perform a contract.
It is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
It is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests do not override your rights.
4. Communications
We may contact you by:
Telephone
Text message (with your consent where required)
Postal mail
Communications may include:
Appointment confirmations
Appointment reminders
Receipts
Service updates
Practice announcements
Educational materials
Marketing communications (only where permitted or with your consent)
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.
Transactional communications related to your appointments or purchases may still be sent.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information only when reasonably necessary with trusted service providers, including:
Stripe (payment processing)
Website hosting providers
Scheduling software providers
Secure email providers
Information technology providers
Cloud storage providers
Professional advisors such as accountants, attorneys, or insurers when necessary
Government agencies or law enforcement when required by law
Service providers are expected to use information only for the services they perform on our behalf.
6. HIPAA and Health Information
Motor City Hypnotist recognizes the importance of protecting health-related information.
Where applicable, we maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality of client information.
If your information constitutes Protected Health Information (PHI) under applicable law, we will use and disclose it only as permitted or required by law and consistent with any applicable Notice of Privacy Practices.
Please note that information submitted through standard website forms or unencrypted email may not be fully secure. If you need to share sensitive health information, please contact our office to discuss a secure method of communication.
7. Confidentiality
Information shared during hypnosis sessions is treated with respect and handled in accordance with applicable law, professional ethics, and our record-keeping practices.
We may disclose information if required or permitted by law, including in circumstances involving:
Court orders or other lawful legal process
Reporting obligations related to abuse or neglect
Imminent threats to health or safety
Other situations authorized or required by law
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide services
Maintain business records
Comply with legal, tax, licensing, and professional obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete, destroy, or de-identify it where appropriate.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
Request access to personal information we maintain about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Request a copy of your information where required by law
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to certain processing activities where applicable
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
We may request information necessary to verify your identity before responding.
11. Michigan Residents
Motor City Hypnotist is located in Michigan and complies with applicable federal and Michigan laws governing the collection, use, and protection of personal information.
12. California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
Motor City Hypnotist does not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by California law.
13. International Visitors
Our services are intended primarily for individuals located in the United States.
If you access our website from another country, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
14. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
15. Analytics
We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics data may include information about your browser, device, pages visited, referral source, and interactions with the website. We use this information in aggregate to improve our website and services.
Where required by law, analytics cookies will be used only after obtaining the appropriate consent.
16. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our newsletter or educational updates, we may send you:
Mental wellness resources
Hypnosis education
Practice news
New service announcements
Event invitations
Promotional offers
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email or by contacting us.
17. Children's Privacy
Our website and professional services are intended solely for adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 through this website. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations.
The revised version will be posted on this website with an updated Effective Date.
Your continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Motor City Hypnotist
David R. Wright, MA, LPC, CHT
9333 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: (313) 800-8510
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com
Last Updated: July 8, 2026