Legal Disclaimer, Privacy, and Terms of Use

Not a Healthcare Provider

Bikirbecha is a referral directory and mental health resource organization. We do not provide therapy, counseling, diagnoses, medical advice, or any clinical services. No therapist-client, doctor-patient, or other professional-client relationship is created by using this website or contacting a therapist through our platform.

Peer Consultation (ABC Project)

The ABC Project (Ask a Bikirbecha Clinician) offers informal peer consultation between clinicians. It is not clinical supervision and does not create a supervisory or employment relationship. Clinicians who request a consultation retain full professional responsibility for their own clients and clinical decisions.

No Endorsement or Guarantee of Listed Therapists

Therapists listed in our directory have completed a process that includes self-reported information. However, inclusion in the Bikirbecha directory does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of any therapist's qualifications, competence, effectiveness, or suitability for any individual's needs.

Our process has inherent limitations. We rely in part on information provided by therapists themselves and cannot independently verify every credential, claim, or representation. We are not responsible for a therapist's conduct, clinical decisions, or quality of care.

Therapist Listing and Removal

Bikirbecha reserves the right to add, modify, or remove any therapist listing from the directory at any time, at our sole discretion, with or without notice. Removal of a therapist from the directory does not imply any wrongdoing, disciplinary action, or negative judgment regarding that therapist's qualifications or conduct.

External Resources and Links

Our website includes links to external organizations, therapist group practices, and other resources that may be helpful to visitors. These links are provided for informational purposes only. Bikirbecha does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, services, privacy practices, or policies of any external website or organization. A link to an outside resource does not imply that Bikirbecha has vetted, approved, or is affiliated with that organization. You access external sites at your own discretion and risk.

Your Responsibility

You are responsible for independently verifying a therapist's credentials, licensure status, insurance participation, and fitness for your needs before beginning treatment. We encourage you to confirm that any therapist you contact holds a valid, active license in the state where you will be receiving services.

No Guarantee of Outcomes

Bikirbecha does not guarantee that you will find a therapist through our directory, that any therapist will respond to your inquiry, that any therapist will be a good match for your needs, or that therapy will produce any specific outcome.

Not a Crisis Service

This website is not a crisis intervention service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

No Legal, Religious, or Medical Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes legal, religious, or medical advice. Content provided on this site is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice from a licensed attorney, physician, rabbi, or other qualified professional.

Privacy and Data Handling

Information We Collect

When you use our "Send a Message" contact form, your message is delivered directly to the therapist's email address. Bikirbecha does not store the content of your message. We do retain limited metadata about the contact (such as the date of submission and your email address) for the purpose of quality assurance and follow-up.

For users who create accounts, we store basic account information necessary to operate the platform, such as your email address and account preferences.

We collect anonymous usage data, such as page views and interactions with the directory, to help us understand how the platform is being used and to improve our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the website and directory, to follow up with you about your experience finding care, to improve the quality of our services, and to communicate with you about your account or our services when necessary.

What We Do Not Do

We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal information to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. We do not store the content of messages sent through our contact form.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and collect anonymous usage data. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain features of the website.

Account Termination

Bikirbecha reserves the right to suspend or terminate any user account at our sole discretion, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to misuse of the platform or violation of these terms. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Bikirbecha, its founders, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to your use of this website, your reliance on any information provided on this website, your interactions with any therapist listed in our directory, or your use of any external resource linked from this website.

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Changes to These Terms

Bikirbecha reserves the right to update this page at any time. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Contact

If you have questions about this page, please contact us through the contact form on our website.