Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2025 | Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Dr. Harry M. Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA-D, EA (“Dr. Voulgarakis,” “I,” “me,” or “my”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how information is collected, used, and protected through the website www.drharryv.com (the “Website”) and through inquiries related to professional services offered through this platform.

This Website serves as a professional profile for forensic psychology and expert witness services, professional training, organizational speaking, tax consulting and IRS representation, clinical psychology services (provided through HMV Psychology & Consulting, PC), and a professional blog and educational resources.

Please read this Policy carefully. By using the Website, you acknowledge these practices.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to:

Visitors to www.drharryv.com
Professionals, organizations, and attorneys inquiring about forensic, consulting, speaking, or training services
Individuals and businesses inquiring about tax consulting and IRS representation services
Prospective clinical clients (who are directed to HMV Psychology & Consulting, PC for clinical services)
Blog readers and individuals accessing free educational resources

Clinical psychology services, including neuropsychological evaluations and psychotherapy, are provided through HMV Psychology & Consulting, PC and are subject to that entity’s separate Privacy Policy and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, available at www.hmvpsych.com.

2. Information We Collect

This Website presents several distinct service categories, each with different privacy considerations:

2.1 Forensic Psychology & Expert Witness Services

Forensic evaluations and expert witness engagements are typically initiated by attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, or other legal professionals — not directly by individuals seeking clinical care. Information shared in connection with forensic engagements may be subject to legal privilege, court orders, or other legal frameworks that differ significantly from standard clinical confidentiality. Forensic work does not establish a treating psychologist-client relationship and does not carry the same confidentiality protections as clinical services.

2.2 Professional Training, Speaking & Consulting

Information collected in connection with training workshops, continuing education, organizational consulting, or speaking engagements is used solely for professional and administrative purposes and is not subject to HIPAA. This includes contact details for organizations, conference coordinators, and professional registrants.

2.3 Tax Consulting & IRS Representation

Dr. Voulgarakis is an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) authorized to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service across all 50 states. Tax-related information shared in connection with consulting or representation services is subject to confidentiality obligations under IRS Circular 230 and applicable federal and state law. Tax client information is maintained separately from psychological records and is not shared except as required for representation purposes or by law.

2.4 Blog & Educational Content

The Website includes a blog and free educational resources. These are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional psychological, legal, or tax advice, and do not create a professional-client relationship. No personal health information should be submitted through blog comments or contact forms.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us through the Website, you may provide:

Name and professional title or organization
Email address and phone number
Nature of your inquiry (e.g., forensic consultation, speaking engagement, tax matter, training interest)
Any information you include in a contact form message

Please do not submit sensitive personal, medical, legal case, or tax information through the general website contact form. For sensitive inquiries, please contact the office directly by phone.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Our Website (hosted on Wix) automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, including:

IP address and approximate location
Browser type, operating system, and device type
Pages viewed, time on site, and referring URL
Interaction data such as clicks and scroll depth

This data is used in aggregated, non-identifying form to understand how visitors engage with the Website and to improve its content and usability.

3.3 Blog & Comments

If the Website enables blog comments, any information you submit publicly (such as a display name or comment) may be visible to other visitors. Do not include personal, health, or legal information in public comments.

3.4 Professional & Referral Inquiries

Attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, employers, schools, and other referring organizations may contact Dr. Voulgarakis regarding forensic or consulting engagements. Contact and case-identifying information shared by these parties is used solely for the purpose of evaluating and carrying out the requested engagement and is handled in accordance with applicable professional and legal standards.

4. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this Website is used to:

Respond to your inquiry and communicate about requested services
Schedule and administer forensic evaluations, training events, or consulting engagements
Process and manage tax consulting and IRS representation services
Deliver continuing education, workshop registrations, or course materials
Maintain records as required by professional licensing boards, the IRS, or legal obligations
Improve Website content through aggregated analytics
Send service-related communications (not unsolicited marketing)

Your information is never sold, rented, or traded to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.

5. Confidentiality Across Service Areas

5.1 Forensic Services

Forensic engagements do not establish a treating psychologist-client relationship. Confidentiality in forensic contexts is governed by the retaining party (typically an attorney or court), applicable law, and the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association. Evaluees and third parties should be aware that forensic reports and findings may be disclosed to courts, opposing counsel, and other parties as permitted or required by the legal proceeding.

5.2 Clinical Referrals

This Website does not accept clinical referrals directly. Individuals seeking clinical psychology services, including neuropsychological evaluations and therapy, should contact HMV Psychology & Consulting, PC at www.hmvpsych.com. Any clinical information inadvertently submitted through this Website will be handled with confidentiality consistent with HIPAA standards and directed to the appropriate entity.

5.3 Tax Services

Tax client information is protected under the confidentiality provisions of IRS Circular 230 and applicable federal and state law. Dr. Voulgarakis as an Enrolled Agent is bound by professional obligations of confidentiality regarding client tax information. Tax records are maintained separately from psychological and clinical records.

5.4 Training & Speaking Engagements

Participant information collected for professional training programs, workshops, or speaking events is used solely for registration, delivery of continuing education credits (where applicable), and follow-up communications related to the specific event. Participant lists are not shared with other organizations without consent.

6. How We Share Information

Dr. Voulgarakis does not sell personal information. Limited sharing may occur as follows:

6.1 Service Providers

We use trusted third-party platforms to support Website and practice operations, including Wix (website hosting), email and scheduling tools, and continuing education platforms. These vendors are selected for their data security practices and are prohibited from using your information for any independent purpose.

6.2 Legal & Professional Obligations

Information may be disclosed when required by law, court order, or subpoena; to comply with professional licensing board requirements; to fulfill obligations as an IRS Enrolled Agent; and when disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent harm to an individual or the public, consistent with applicable legal and ethical standards.

6.3 Forensic Engagements

As described in Section 5.1, information collected in the course of a forensic engagement may be disclosed to the retaining party, courts, and other authorized parties consistent with the terms of the engagement and applicable law.

6.4 Professional Collaborators

With appropriate consent or authorization, limited information may be shared with co-consultants, supervising or supervised professionals, or co-presenting training faculty as necessary to deliver contracted services.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies through Wix to enable core Website functionality, remember preferences, and collect aggregated analytics data. You may configure your browser to reject cookies; however, some Website features may not function as intended.

This Website does not use cookies for cross-site behavioral advertising or retargeting. For details on Wix’s data practices, please refer to Wix’s Privacy Policy at www.wix.com/about/privacy.

8. Social Media and LinkedIn

Dr. Voulgarakis maintains a professional LinkedIn profile linked from this Website. Information you share or interact with on LinkedIn is governed by LinkedIn’s own privacy policy and terms of service. Interactions on LinkedIn do not create a professional-client relationship of any kind.

9. Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are in place to protect your information, including:

Encrypted HTTPS transmission on the Website
Secure, access-controlled storage of professional records
Separate handling of tax, forensic, and clinical records
Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

No electronic system is completely secure. While every effort is made to protect your information, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Please exercise caution when transmitting sensitive information online, and prefer direct phone contact for sensitive matters.

10. No Professional-Client Relationship via Website

Use of this Website, submission of a contact form, or reading of blog content does not create a psychologist-client relationship, attorney-client relationship, tax professional-client relationship, or any other professional engagement. A formal professional relationship is only established through a signed engagement agreement or intake documentation, as appropriate to the service.

Blog articles and educational resources on this Website are for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional psychological, legal, or tax advice applicable to any individual situation.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is directed to adults seeking professional services and is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. Dr. Voulgarakis does not knowingly collect personal information from children through this Website. Services related to minors (such as neuropsychological evaluations for children) are facilitated through HMV Psychology & Consulting, PC and governed by that entity’s privacy practices.

12. Your Privacy Rights

You may have the following rights regarding personal information we hold about you:

Right to request access to personal information we hold about you
Right to request correction of inaccurate information
Right to request deletion of personal information not subject to legal or professional retention requirements
Right to opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us directly

Tax clients and forensic evaluees may have additional rights under applicable federal and state law. Please contact us directly to exercise any of these rights.

13. Retention of Information

Information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal and professional obligations, and resolve disputes. Specific retention periods vary by service type:

Forensic records: retained in accordance with applicable court, licensing, and professional standards, typically a minimum of seven (7) years
Tax records: retained in accordance with IRS requirements and applicable law, typically a minimum of seven (7) years
Professional training and event records: retained as needed for credentialing, CE documentation, and professional records
General website inquiries from non-clients: retained only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry

14. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, including www.hmvpsych.com, the patient portal for HMV Psychology, LinkedIn, and continuing education platforms. These sites operate under their own privacy policies, and Dr. Voulgarakis is not responsible for their content or data practices. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in practices, services, or legal requirements. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy. Visitors are encouraged to review this Policy periodically.

16. Contact

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Harry M. Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA-D, EA

110 W 96th Street, Suite 1B, Office #2

New York City, NY

Office: 646-398-2066

Direct: 203-451-0549

Website: www.drharryv.com

This Privacy Policy is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Use of this Website does not create a psychologist-client, tax professional-client, or any other professional-client relationship. Clinical services are subject to separate informed consent and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices documentation provided through HMV Psychology & Consulting, PC.