Privacy Policy

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This website is owned and operated by Dr. Melissa Nelson, a licensed medical provider offering counseling and medical services for children and young adults. I respect and protect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I handle any personal information collected through this website.

This website itself does not collect personal health information (PHI). However, you may voluntarily provide your name, email address, or phone number via the contact form. This basic contact information is only used to respond to your inquiry.

Any information you submit through this site is used only for:

• Responding to inquiries
• Scheduling requested contact
• Redirecting you to the secure client portal (hosted by SimplePractice)

All patient intake forms, file uploads, appointment scheduling, and payments are handled via SimplePractice, a third-party HIPAA-compliant platform. You will be asked to create a secure account there, and their privacy policy applies to any data you submit within their system.

Visit SimplePractice Privacy Policy for more details.

This site may use cookies or basic analytics to understand how visitors use the website. These tools do not collect any health information or personally identifiable data.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings

This site may include links to other websites (e.g., SimplePractice, professional organizations). I am not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

This website uses HTTPS/SSL encryption and basic technical safeguards. No sensitive health data is stored on this site. If you need to share personal or medical information, please use the secure client portal only.

You have the right to request access to or deletion of any personal data you’ve submitted via this website. Contact me at melissa@mnelsonmd.com with questions.

If you have concerns about your privacy, please reach out:
Dr. Melissa Nelson
Email: melissa@mnelsonmd.com
Phone: 804 286 2195

Effective Date:  May 4, 2025