Daring Ventures — Notice of Privacy Practices
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Effective Date: May 18, 2026
This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation, LLC (“Daring Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may use and disclose your protected health information, and your rights regarding that information. We are required by law to protect the privacy of your health information, to give you this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, to follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect, and to notify you if a breach affects the privacy or security of your health information.
This Notice is separate from our website Privacy Policy, which describes information collected through our website.
1. Who Follows This Notice
This Notice describes the privacy practices of Daring Ventures and applies to its clinicians, employees, contractors, students or trainees, and other members of its workforce who may have access to your health information, as well as to business associates who perform services on our behalf.
2. What Health Information Is Protected
“Protected health information” (also called “health information” in this Notice) is information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition, the health care you receive, or payment for that care. We create and keep a record of the care and services you receive so that we can provide quality care and meet legal requirements. This Notice applies to all such records we maintain, whether created by us or received from others.
3. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information Without Your Authorization
In the following situations, we may use or disclose your health information without your written authorization. Not every permitted use or disclosure is listed, but the examples below show the types of uses and disclosures we may make.
For Treatment. We may use your health information to provide and coordinate your care, and we may share it with other health care providers involved in your treatment. For example, with your consent, we may consult with or refer you to another provider.
For Payment. We may use and disclose your health information so that the services you receive can be billed and paid. For example, if you use insurance, we may share information with your health plan to obtain authorization or payment for services.
For Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose your health information for our internal operations — such as quality review, training, scheduling, business management, and administrative activities — so that we can run our practice and ensure that clients receive quality care.
Appointment Reminders and Care-Related Communications. We may contact you with appointment reminders or with information about treatment options or other health-related services that may be of interest to you.
Individuals Involved in Your Care. When you agree, or when it is in your best interest and you do not object, we may share with a family member, friend, or other person you identify the health information directly relevant to that person’s involvement in your care.
As Required by Law. We will disclose your health information when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
Public Health Activities. We may disclose your health information for public health purposes, such as preventing or controlling disease or reporting certain information to public health authorities as permitted by law.
Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence. We may disclose your health information to the appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe you may be a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, or as otherwise required by law. (Texas law requires the reporting of suspected abuse or neglect of children, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities.)
Health Oversight Activities. We may disclose your health information to government agencies that oversee the health care system or ensure compliance with the law, such as for audits, investigations, or licensure.
Lawsuits and Legal Proceedings. We may disclose your health information in response to a court or administrative order, and, in certain circumstances, in response to a subpoena or other lawful process, consistent with applicable law.
Law Enforcement. We may disclose your health information to law enforcement officials in limited circumstances permitted or required by law — for example, in response to a valid court order or to report a crime in limited situations.
To Avert a Serious Threat. We may use or disclose your health information when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety or to the health or safety of others.
Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors. We may disclose health information to a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director as authorized by law.
Workers’ Compensation. We may disclose your health information as authorized by and as necessary to comply with workers’ compensation laws.
Specialized Government Functions. We may use or disclose your health information for specialized government functions, such as military and veterans’ activities, national security, protective services, and certain correctional or custodial situations, as permitted by law.
For Research. In limited circumstances, we may use or disclose your health information for research purposes. Most research uses and disclosures require your written authorization. We may, however, use or disclose your health information for research without your authorization when an institutional review board or privacy board has reviewed the research and approved a waiver of authorization, or when the use or disclosure is otherwise permitted by law — for example, to prepare a research protocol or to use information that does not identify you. We will not use or disclose your health information for research except as permitted by law.
4. Uses and Disclosures That Require Your Written Authorization
Other uses and disclosures of your health information will be made only with your written authorization. In particular, the following generally require your written authorization:
- Psychotherapy notes — most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes (see Section 5);
- Marketing — uses and disclosures of your health information for marketing purposes; and
- Sale of health information — any disclosure that would constitute a sale of your health information.
If you give us written authorization, you may revoke it at any time, in writing. A revocation will not apply to information we have already used or disclosed in reliance on your authorization.
5. Special Protections for Certain Health Information
Some health information has additional protections under federal or state law. Where state or federal law provides greater protection than the general HIPAA Privacy Rule, we will follow the more protective rule.
Psychotherapy Notes. Psychotherapy notes are notes recorded by a mental health professional that document or analyze the contents of a counseling session and that are kept separate from the rest of your record. These notes receive special protection, and we will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing them, except in the limited circumstances the law allows. Different rules may apply to your ability to access psychotherapy notes.
Substance Use Disorder Records. Some health information we maintain may relate to the diagnosis, treatment, or referral for treatment of a substance use disorder. This information may be subject to additional federal confidentiality protections under a law known as 42 C.F.R. Part 2, which is more protective than HIPAA. When those protections apply, we may be more limited in how we use or disclose this information — even for treatment, payment, or health care operations — unless you provide written consent or another legal exception applies.
Reproductive Health Information. Your health information related to reproductive health care is protected under the HIPAA Privacy Rule like your other health information.
Other Protected Categories. Certain other categories of information — such as information related to HIV or AIDS, genetic information, and similar sensitive information — may have additional protections under applicable law.
6. Re-Disclosure of Information
When we disclose your health information to another person or organization, that recipient may re-disclose the information, and the information may no longer be protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule — although other federal or state laws may continue to protect it.
7. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights regarding the health information we maintain about you. To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to the contact listed in Section 10.
Right to Request Restrictions. You may ask us to restrict how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or health care operations, or to persons involved in your care. We are not required to agree to most requested restrictions. However, we must agree to a request to restrict disclosure to a health plan for purposes of payment or health care operations if the information relates solely to an item or service for which you (or someone on your behalf) have paid us in full, out of pocket, and the disclosure is not otherwise required by law.
Right to Confidential Communications. You may ask us to communicate with you about your health in a certain way or at a certain location — for example, by a specific phone number or address. We will accommodate reasonable requests.
Right to Inspect and Copy. In most cases, you have the right to inspect and receive a copy of the health information we use to make decisions about your care. If we maintain the information electronically, you may request an electronic copy. We may deny a request in certain limited circumstances, and you may have the right to have a denial reviewed.
Right to Request an Amendment. If you believe health information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend it. We may deny your request in certain circumstances, and if we do, we will explain why and describe your options.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures. You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information. This accounting does not include disclosures for treatment, payment, or health care operations, disclosures you authorized, and certain other disclosures.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice. You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice upon request, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.
Right to Be Notified of a Breach. You have the right to be notified if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your health information.
Right to Choose Someone to Act for You. If you have given someone a medical power of attorney, or if someone is your legal guardian or personal representative, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information. We will confirm that the person has this authority before taking action.
8. Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- maintain the privacy and security of your health information;
- provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices;
- follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect; and
- notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your health information.
We will not use or disclose your health information other than as described in this Notice unless you give us your written authorization.
9. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time and to make the revised Notice effective for health information we already have as well as for information we receive in the future. The current Notice will be posted on our website and will show its effective date. You may obtain a copy of the current Notice at any time by requesting one from our office or visiting our website.
10. Questions and Complaints
If you have questions about this Notice or want more information about our privacy practices, please contact:
Kristen Porter, COO
Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation, LLC
1415 N Loop W
Suite 502
Houston, TX 77008
frontdesk@daringventures.com
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us using the contact information above. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights — by mail, or online at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html.
We will not retaliate against you in any way for filing a complaint.
