Since coaches are not bound by licensing to maintain client confidentiality, coaches with a confidentiality policy (many don’t have a confidentiality policy) are bound by contract law, meaning I am bound by confidentiality at the moment of signing a client (when actual coaching agreement paperwork is signed and money is exchanged).

The confidentiality policy listed in the coaching agreement is as follows:

1. The coach will NOT share any of the client’s personal information with anyone (name, email address or phone number, etc.) 

2. The coach will NOT share with anyone personal information given by the client during a session. This is in order to establish trust between the client and the coach. 

1. If there is an emergency where the coach’s, client’s or any third party’s safety is threatened, the coach may give the client’s personal information, or any details revealed in session, to the authorities. 

2. On occasion, messages with the coach on a non- secured platform (such as Instagram, Facebook or email) or recorded video calls between the coach and non- clients (prior to or in the absence of a signed coaching agreement) may be securely shared with a third party for training purposes. 

This is the policy that appears in the coaching agreement, that I am legally bound to by Texas contract law. If you have any questions or would like clarification, shoot me an email at Laurencrockerlifecoaching@gmail.com.