Privacy & Cookie Policy
The Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training
Last Updated: October 12, 2026
At The Gestalt Center, we respect your privacy. We believe your personal information should be treated with care, and we aim to be transparent about what we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used.
This policy explains how information is handled when you visit our website, contact us, or apply to one of our training programs.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited information through our website.
Contact Forms
When you contact us through our website, we may collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to share in your message.
We use this information to respond to your inquiry and provide information about our services or programs.
Training Program Applications
Applications for our training programs are collected through Google Forms, which you access through links on our website.
These forms may request contact information, educational background, professional experience, and other information necessary to review your application, determine program eligibility and fit, and communicate with you about admissions.
Information submitted through these forms is handled using Google's services and is also subject to Google's applicable privacy policies.
Website Analytics
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which provides basic website analytics. These analytics help us understand general website activity, such as page visits, traffic sources, and how visitors navigate the site.
We use this information to understand how our website is performing and make improvements to the visitor experience.
We do not use separate advertising pixels or third-party behavioral tracking tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through our website to:
Respond to questions and inquiries.
Review and process training program applications.
Review and process therapy requests
Communicate with prospective students about admissions.
Communicate with prospective clients about their therapy goals.
Understand general website usage and improve our website.
Maintain the functionality and security of our website.
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Squarespace.
Cookies are small files that websites may store on your device. Squarespace may use cookies to support website functionality, security, and analytics.
These technologies may collect technical information such as your browser type, device information, pages visited, and approximate location derived from your IP address.
We use Squarespace's built-in analytics and do not independently use cookies for targeted advertising or remarketing.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
4. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following services:
Squarespace: Hosts our website, supports contact forms, and provides website analytics.
Google Forms: Collects applications and related information for our training programs.
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and service terms.
You can learn more through the Squarespace Privacy Policy and Google Privacy Policy.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information and limit access to those who need it for administrative, admissions, or other legitimate organizational purposes.
However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Please avoid submitting sensitive medical or other highly confidential personal information through general website contact forms.
6. Therapy Inquiries & Confidentiality
If you contact The Gestalt Center about therapy, we use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry and assist with next steps.
General website contact forms are not intended for emergencies, detailed medical histories, or confidential clinical communications.
This website privacy policy does not replace any separate privacy notices, informed consent documents, or confidentiality practices that may apply when you begin receiving therapy services.
7. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, administer applications, maintain appropriate records, and meet applicable legal or administrative obligations.
8. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.
You may also adjust your browser settings to control cookies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our website, services, or privacy practices change. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
The Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training
37 East 28th Street
New York, NY 10016
Email: gestaltcenter@gestaltnyc.org
Phone: (212) 387-9429