Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 12, 2026

BK Consulting ("we," "us," or "our") operates dcsolutionfocusedcounseling.com, the website for the mental health counseling and coaching practice of Bernie Knight, JD, LPC, in Washington, DC. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.

The short version: the only personal information we collect is what you choose to send us through our contact form. We do not use Google Analytics or any other visitor-tracking or advertising tools, and we never sell your information.

Information We Collect

Information you give us. If you fill out the contact form, we collect the information you enter:

  • Your first and last name
  • Your phone number
  • Your email address
  • Your preferred contact method (phone or email)
  • The message you write to us

You are never required to fill out the form. You can always reach us by phone at (202) 753-8106 instead.

Information collected automatically. Like nearly all websites, our web host and security services automatically record basic technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you request, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used only to keep the website running, secure, and protected from spam and malicious activity. We do not use it to identify you or build a profile of you.

Spam protection. Our contact form uses a reCAPTCHA to confirm that submissions come from a real person and not an automated program.

Please Do Not Send Sensitive Health Information Through This Website

The contact form is intended for scheduling and general questions only. Standard website forms and email are not a secure way to share confidential information. Please do not include details about your mental or physical health, diagnoses, medications, or insurance member numbers in the form. We are happy to discuss those details by phone or in session.

Submitting the contact form does not create a counselor-client or coaching relationship.

This website is not monitored for emergencies. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Client health information. Health information you share as a counseling client is protected under HIPAA and other applicable laws. How that information is used and protected is described in the Notice of Privacy Practices you receive when you begin counseling, not in this website policy. You may request a copy at any time.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you submit through the contact form only to:

  • Respond to your inquiry by your preferred contact method
  • Schedule a free introductory call or an appointment
  • Answer questions about services, fees, or insurance

We do not add you to a mailing list, send marketing messages, or use your information for any purpose unrelated to your inquiry.

Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking

No analytics or advertising tracking. We do not use Google Analytics, Meta (Facebook) Pixel, advertising networks, or any other tool that tracks your behavior on this site or across other websites.

Essential cookies only. The website may set a small number of strictly necessary cookies that allow the contact form and site security features to work properly. These cookies do not track you and are not used for marketing.

Google Search Console. We use Google Search Console, a free tool that shows us how our website appears in Google search results (for example, which search terms led to our pages and whether Google can read the site correctly). Search Console does not install any tracking code or cookies on this website and does not give us information that identifies individual visitors. The data it provides comes from Google's own search activity and is shown to us only in summary form.

Do Not Track. Because we do not track visitors, there is nothing for a browser's Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal to turn off.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share it only in these limited cases:

  • Service providers. Our website host, email provider, and form and security tools process information on our behalf so the site and contact form can function. They may use it only to provide those services.
  • Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of you or others.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep contact form submissions only as long as needed to respond to you and schedule services, and then delete them from the website (within 30 days). If you become a client, your information becomes part of your confidential client record and is kept as required by professional and legal record-keeping rules.

How We Protect Your Information

This website uses an SSL certificate (the padlock in your browser's address bar) to encrypt information sent through the contact form. We also use reasonable security measures to protect the site. No website or internet transmission is completely secure, however, which is one more reason not to send sensitive health details through the form.

Your Choices and Rights

You may ask us to:

  • Tell you what personal information we have from your contact form submission
  • Correct information that is inaccurate
  • Delete your information, except where we are required to keep it by law

To make a request, call (202) 753-8106 or use the contact form.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them through the site. A parent or guardian seeking services for a minor should call us directly.

Links to Other Websites

This site links to other websites, such as Psychology Today and insurance company sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the effective date at the top.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Bernie Knight, JD, LPC
BK Consulting
Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 753-8106
dcsolutionfocusedcounseling.com/contact