Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what we collect when you use cottonwoodpsychology.com, how we use that information, and the choices you have. By visiting the site, you agree to the practices described here.
1) What we collect
Information you choose to share
You may provide personal information when you email us or submit content through a form. That typically includes your name, email address, and anything you write in your message.
Information collected automatically
When you browse the site, our systems and service providers may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages you view, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This helps us understand how people use the site and keep things running smoothly.
We do not collect sensitive categories of data through this website.
2) Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to run the site, remember basic preferences, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as intended if you disable them.
For details, see our Cookie Policy.
3) How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- respond to messages and requests
- operate, maintain, and improve the site
- analyze traffic and troubleshoot issues
- protect the site from fraud, abuse, and security threats
- comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
4) When we share information
We share information only in limited situations:
- Service providers. We work with trusted companies that host our website, provide security, analytics, email services, and similar support. They can process personal information on our behalf and only as instructed.
- Legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
- Business changes. If we undergo a reorganization, merger, or transfer, information may be part of that process.
We do not allow service providers to use your personal information for their own marketing.
5) Links, embeds, and third parties
Our articles sometimes link to other websites or include embedded content. Those sites and services have their own privacy practices. Please review their policies if you visit them. We may also include clearly labeled affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
6) Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process personal data on these legal bases:
- Consent (for example, analytics cookies where required)
- Legitimate interests (to run and improve the site, prevent fraud, and keep it secure)
- Legal obligations (where we must keep certain records)
You can withdraw consent at any time. This won’t affect processing that happened before you withdrew it.
7) Your rights
EEA/UK residents
You may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data, and to object to certain processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California residents (CCPA/CPRA)
You may have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect and use, request deletion, and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We do not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by California law.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before completing your request.
8) Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention times vary based on the type of data and why it was collected.
9) Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, and misuse. No website or internet transmission is perfectly secure, but we work to safeguard your data and review our practices regularly.
10) International transfers
Our service providers may process information in countries other than your own. When we transfer personal data internationally, we take steps to protect it under applicable law.
11) Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
12) Do Not Track
Your browser may send a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard, our site does not respond to these signals. You can still control cookies through your browser settings.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
13) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we’ll update the date at the top of the page and, when appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the site means you accept the updated policy.
14) Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or want to make a privacy request, email: [email protected]
We aim to respond within a reasonable time.