Last Updated: 2/28/2026
Thought Provoking, LLC (“Thought Provoking,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Notice describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information through our website and related online services (collectively, the “Site”). It also explains your rights under applicable privacy laws.
Please read this Notice carefully to understand how your information is handled.
In some situations, the information you provide may qualify as Protected Health Information (“PHI”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). When applicable, our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices governs how that information is used and disclosed.
We collect Personal Information from and about users of our Site. “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you.
The categories of Personal Information we may collect include:
Contact Information
If you submit an inquiry or complete a form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Usage Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and general location data derived from your IP address.
Employment Information
If you apply for employment with Thought Provoking, we may collect information related to your application, including your resume, work history, education, and contact details.
Communication Information
If you contact us by email, phone, social media, or other means, we may retain records of those communications.
We collect Personal Information:
Directly From You
When you contact us, complete a form, request information, subscribe to updates, or otherwise interact with our Site.
From Service Providers
We may receive limited information from vendors who support our website hosting, analytics, or communications.
Through Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to understand how visitors use our Site. See the Cookies section below for more information.
To the extent permitted by law, we use Personal Information to:
Respond to inquiries and appointment requests
Provide information about our services
Operate, maintain, and improve our Site
Communicate with you about updates or administrative matters
Comply with legal obligations
Protect the security and integrity of our systems
If you apply for employment, we use your information to evaluate your candidacy and communicate with you about the hiring process.
We do not sell your Personal Information.
We may disclose Personal Information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share information with vendors who help us operate our website, manage hosting, process communications, or perform analytics. These providers are required to safeguard the information.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or governmental requests.
Protection of Rights and Safety
We may disclose information when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Thought Provoking, our clients, or others.
We do not share your Personal Information with affiliates for marketing purposes. Thought Provoking operates as a single, independent practice.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our Site and to improve functionality.
We may use tools such as Google Analytics to measure website traffic and usage trends. You can learn more about how Google processes data by visiting Google’s Privacy Policy and Google’s “How Google uses data from sites or apps that use our services” page. You may also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Our Site may include embedded tools such as Google Maps to help visitors locate our office. These services are governed by the terms and privacy policies of their respective providers.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. Some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Notice, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Retention of PHI is governed separately by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable healthcare regulations.
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information.
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to:
Request access to your Personal Information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions
Opt out of certain types of processing, if applicable
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: shannonlebak@thought-provoking.com
To opt out of marketing emails, follow the unsubscribe instructions in the email or contact us at the email address above.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
If you opt in to receive SMS messages from Thought Provoking, LLC, you agree to receive appointment reminders, updates, and important information.
Message frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
Reply STOP to unsubscribe.
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No mobile opt-in data will be shared with third parties. Messaging consent information will not be disclosed for marketing or promotional purposes.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children without appropriate parental consent where required by law. If you believe we have collected information from a child without proper authorization, please contact us at: shannonlebak@thought-provoking.com
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, please contact: shannonlebak@thought-provoking.com
724-913-2040
