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Privacy Policy for Side by Side Therapy Staff Portal

Last Updated: March 22, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Side by Side Therapy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Staff Portal located at https://staff.sidebysidetherapy.ca (the "Service"). By logging into the Service using your Google Account via OAuth, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

When you use Google OAuth to log in to our Staff Portal, we request access to specific information from your Google account. We only request the minimum data necessary to provide the service:

  • Email Address: Used to identify your staff account and grant access permissions.
  • Basic Profile Information: (Name and Profile Picture) Used to personalize your user dashboard and identify you within the internal system.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected via Google OAuth is used strictly for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To securely log you into the internal staff portal.
  • Access Control: To ensure that only authorized employees of Side by Side Therapy can access sensitive internal data.
  • System Administration: To maintain logs of user activity for security auditing and internal support.

4. Data Storage and Security

We prioritize the security of your data.

  • We do not store your Google password; authentication is handled entirely by Google.
  • Your email and profile name are stored in our secure database to manage your account permissions.
  • We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL encryption) to protect data transmitted to and from our Service.

5. Google API Disclosure

Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We do not sell your data to third parties, and we do not use your data for advertising purposes.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not share, sell, or trade your personal information with third parties. Your data is used exclusively for internal operations at Side by Side Therapy.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your information for as long as you are an active staff member. If you wish to revoke access or have your data removed from the Staff Portal, you may:

  • Disconnect the app via your Google Account Security settings (under "Third-party apps with account access").
  • Contact our IT department at info@sidebysidetherapy.ca to request manual account deletion.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify staff of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page or via internal company communication.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the Staff Portal, please contact:

Side by Side Therapy
Email: info@sidebysidetherapy.ca
Website: https://www.sidebysidetherapy.ca/