Conversational privacy Sample Clauses

Conversational privacy. In conventional counseling it is the responsibility of the counselor to ensure that no one can over hear the counseling conversation. During online counseling I will ensure that no one will be able to hear my side of the conversation. However, I cannot assure the privacy of your location. If you are somewhere where a family member, co-worker or even a stranger might be able to hear or see you then our conversation cannot be kept secure. I strongly encourage you to find a private location to have our conversation. I also cannot ensure that your computer is free of malicious software that might record your end of the conversation. If you have any concerns about this, you should have your computer examined by a qualified IT professional. This is important not only for confidentiality, but for the process of counseling. It is very difficult to be attentive and focused on the process if there are constant interruptions, or if you feel others can see or hear you (and therefore possibly judge you). For this reason, and for your sake, I may suggest we end a counseling session if I realize that you are not in a private location. Internet cafe’s, your work station, a public library, or your own computer in an open living area of your house with others around you are not appropriate areas for counseling. Similarly, it is important that we create a counseling environment free of interruptions. Please try not to schedule sessions while you are ‘on call’ or have other concurrent obligations. Limits on Confidentiality There are certain situations which can arise in which disclosures made to me cannot be kept strictly private due to professional ethics or law. The following information describes these situations.