Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11/30/2025

Your privacy is our priority. Learn how we protect your data and practice information with industry-leading standards.

Our Privacy Commitment

Built with privacy-first principles for healthcare professionals

CouchLoop is designed to comply with industry standards for mental health data protection, including GDPR and CCPA. Your therapy practice data and client information are protected with the highest security standards.

Information We Collect

To provide our therapy practice management services

Account Information

Email address, name, and professional credentials for therapist accounts

Client Information

Names, contact information, and session notes as entered by therapists

Session Data

Appointment schedules, session notes, homework assignments, and treatment plans

Billing Information

Payment details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card numbers)

Usage Data

Login times, IP addresses, and feature usage for security monitoring

What We DON'T Do With Your Data

We will NEVER:

Sell your data to third parties

Use client information for marketing or advertising

Share Protected Health Information (PHI) without explicit consent

Train AI models on your therapy notes or client conversations

Allow unauthorized access to your practice data

Use your data for purposes other than providing our services

How We Protect Your Data

Industry-leading security measures at every layer

Encryption

All data encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest with industry-standard algorithms

Access Control

Multi-level access controls ensure users only see their authorized data

Authentication

Secure password hashing and session management with automatic timeout protection

Audit Logging

Comprehensive audit trails track all access to sensitive data for compliance

Your Data Rights & Access Control

Clear roles and comprehensive rights for all users

Admin Access

Practice Administrators have full access to their organization's data, user management, and billing settings

Therapist Access

Therapists can only access their assigned clients, sessions, and notes—never another therapist's data

Client Access

Clients can view only their own session notes, homework assignments, and treatment progress

Staff Access

CouchLoop Staff have no routine access; emergency access only with full audit trail logging

Access & Export

Access all your data anytime and export in machine-readable formats for portability

Correction & Deletion

Request correction of inaccurate data or complete account deletion at any time

Data Retention

How long we keep your information

Active Accounts

Data retained for the duration of your subscription

Closed Accounts

Data deleted within 90 days unless legal retention required

Legal Requirements

Some records may be retained for 7+ years per healthcare regulations

Audit Logs

Retained for security and compliance purposes

Third-Party Services

Trusted partners that help us deliver CouchLoop

Supabase

Secure database hosting with encryption and access controls

Vercel

Application hosting and content delivery

Stripe

Payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant)

OpenAI

AI-powered features (data not stored by OpenAI)

All third-party services are bound by strict Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and data processing agreements

Legal Compliance

CouchLoop is designed to comply with major privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and industry standards for mental health data protection.

We may disclose information only if required by law, court order, or to prevent imminent harm. We will notify affected users whenever legally permitted.

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours via email.

Privacy Questions

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact our privacy team:

privacy@couchloop.com

Policy Updates

Material changes will be communicated via email at least 30 days before taking effect.