Privacy Policy

Children’s Advocacy Center of Thomas County, Inc.
Doing Business As: The Treehouse

Effective Date: October 16, 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

The Treehouse respects the privacy of individuals and families who visit our website. We recognize the importance of protecting personal information, particularly given the sensitive nature of the services we provide to children, individuals, and families affected by abuse and trauma.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and handled when visitors interact with our website.

Information Collected Through Our Website

When visitors voluntarily complete our Contact Us form, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Information included in the message

Our website may also collect limited technical information through website hosting services, cookies, or analytics tools, depending on the technologies enabled.

How Information Is Used

Information submitted through our website may be used to:

Respond to general inquiries.
Provide information about available services.
Direct individuals to appropriate staff or community resources.
Respond to questions about programs, volunteering, donations, or community partnerships.

Confidentiality and Sensitive Information

The Treehouse recognizes the importance of confidentiality in providing victim advocacy, forensic services, and mental health counseling.

However, the website Contact Us form is intended for general communication and should not be used to transmit detailed allegations of abuse, protected health information, or other highly sensitive personal information.

Visitors should contact The Treehouse directly to discuss appropriate and secure methods of communicating sensitive information.

Information Sharing

The Treehouse seeks to protect personal information and limit access to individuals who have an appropriate operational need to review it.

Information may be disclosed when required by applicable law, including mandatory reporting requirements.

Website information may also be processed by service providers supporting website hosting, email delivery, or form functionality, subject to the organization’s actual service arrangements.

Data Security

The Treehouse recognizes the importance of maintaining appropriate safeguards for personal information.

Although reasonable precautions should be used to protect website information, no internet-based transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, community partners, donation platforms, or other resources.

The Treehouse is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites. Visitors are encouraged to review those organizations’ privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

The Treehouse provides services to children and families. Our general website contact form is not intended for children to independently submit sensitive personal information.

Parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking services for children are encouraged to contact our office directly.