Privacy Policy.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected through the Intimate Lens website, how it is used, and the choices available to visitors.

Who We Are

Intimate Lens is a sexuality education and counseling website founded by Dr. Ditza Katz, PT, PhD, and operated in association with Women's Therapy Center and affiliated clinicians. In this Policy, the terms "Intimate Lens," "we," "us," and "our" refer collectively to Dr. Ditza Katz, Women's Therapy Center, affiliated clinicians, associated professional staff, and any future clinicians or associates who provide services through the platform.

Virtual Vaginismus Coach is a separate, affiliated educational platform. It is referenced where relevant but is not part of the primary entity defined above.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you submit the contact form on this website, you may provide the following:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• State or province, zip code, and country
• How you heard about us
• A brief description of what you are seeking help for

You decide what information to share in your message. We ask only that you share what is necessary for an appropriate initial response.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information is collected automatically by our hosting provider, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring page, and time of visit. This information is used for security, abuse prevention, and basic site reliability, and is not used to build an advertising profile.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website does not use third-party advertising or analytics cookies. The contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated spam submissions, which may set cookies governed by Google's privacy policy. Google Fonts are loaded to render typography and may set technical cookies. No cookies are used to track you across other websites.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through the contact form is used only to:

• Respond to your inquiry
• Provide information about available counseling and education services
• Coordinate scheduling and intake if you choose to engage in care
• Maintain records of communication for continuity and clinical purposes

We do not use submitted information for marketing, do not sell it, and do not share it with third parties for their own purposes.

Service Providers

The website uses the following service providers to function. Each is bound by their own privacy practices, and we recommend reviewing them where relevant:

• Netlify hosts the website and processes contact form submissions.
• Google reCAPTCHA protects the contact form from automated abuse.
• Google Fonts provides the typefaces used on the site.

These providers receive only the information necessary to deliver their service.

How Your Information Is Stored

Contact form submissions are stored within the Netlify Forms platform and accessed by us. Communication records that become part of a clinical engagement are maintained according to the standards required for clinical records, in compliance with applicable professional and legal obligations.

How Long We Keep Your Information

Information submitted through the website is retained for a reasonable period necessary to respond to your inquiry and to maintain continuity of communication. Records associated with a formal clinical engagement are retained according to applicable record-retention requirements for clinical practice.

Your Choices and Rights

You may, at any time:

• Request a copy of the information you have submitted
• Request correction of information that is inaccurate
• Request deletion of information, subject to applicable record-retention requirements for clinical records
• Withdraw your inquiry by contacting us

Depending on where you reside, additional rights may apply under your local privacy law (for example, the GDPR in the European Union, the UK GDPR, the CCPA in California). To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the address below.

Children

This website is not directed to children under 18. The content addresses adult women's sexual and clinical concerns. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted information, please contact us so it can be reviewed and removed.

Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information submitted through the website, including HTTPS encryption and the security practices of the hosting platform. No method of online transmission or electronic storage, however, is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

How Inquiries Are Handled

Inquiries submitted through the website are handled professionally and with respect for your privacy. We review messages personally and respond as appropriate.

Communication through the website does not establish a clinician-patient or therapist-client relationship, and the website is not intended for urgent or emergency matters. Communications that occur within a formal clinical engagement are governed by the privacy protections, applicable professional standards, and informed-consent documents you will receive if you proceed with care.

Changes to This Policy

This Policy may be updated from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through the website.