Privacy Policy
1-800-Therapist knows that your personal privacy is very important, and we intend to earn your trust each and every day. Our privacy policy is for 1-800-Therapist-owned and -operated services. It does not apply to third-party companies or to advertising relationships. These companies have their own privacy policies. We strongly encourage you to review the policies of each and every Web site you visit, are directed to or register on 1-800-Therapist.com contains links to other Web sites. Once you enter another Web site (whether through an advertisement, service or content link), please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of that external Web site and that our privacy terms do not apply.
We believe and act upon the following principles:
- We utilize information to empower our users with world-class services.
- All of our solutions integrate HIPAA privacy standards and practices.
- Our actions are transparent with all personal information.
- The Company is a responsible steward of the information we process.
Our privacy policy informs you specifically what information is collected, how that information is used and other related subjects about your use of our Web site. To keep current with new technologies or regulations, we may change our privacy policy from time to time at our discretion. However, if we make a change, we may post version dates with a notice banner on the Web site, in our e-newsletters or via e-mail notification.
How We Protect Your Information
To prevent unauthorized access to information, maintain data accuracy and ensure correct usage, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic and workflow procedures designed to safeguard the information we collect. We limit access to your personal information to those individuals, companies and partners who have a clear need to know that information in order to support our businesses, products or services.
The following types of personally identifiable information may be collected and stored by the Web site and used by 1-800-Therapist:
* E-mail address--As part of registering for the 1-800-Therapist e-newsletter, for any other 1-800-Therapist application (individually and collectively called "eNewsletters") or for use of our sites, you will be asked to provide your e-mail address. Your e-mail address will be used to deliver newsletters and other services.
* Name and address--As part of registering for eNewsletters or for use of our sites, you may be asked to provide your real name, address and other such contact information. Your name will be used for eNewsletter delivery and other marketing communications.
* Demographic information--As part of registering for eNewsletters or for use of our sites, we may ask you for specific demographic information so we may deliver information that is more relevant to you and your interests. For example, we may ask you about your gender, race, age, areas of interest and other information that would help us deliver services targeted to you. 1-800-Therapist may also combine information that we have about you with information we obtain from business partners or other parties.
Polls and Surveys
As part of using various applications on our Web site, such as polls, surveys and other interactive features, we collect information from answers and other user input. We may share the results of these applications in aggregate with third parties.
Other Information We Collect and How We Use It
When you access the Web site, we may collect nonpersonal information about your use of our Web site. We may use cookies or Web beacons (both defined and described below) to collect or store personal information or link nonpersonal information from cookies or Web beacons to personal information without your prior permission.
Our Commitment to Protect Children's Privacy
We never collect information on our Web site from those users whom we know to be under age 13, and no part of our Web site is structured to attract anyone under age 13.
Third-party Advertisers
We allow other companies, called third-party ad servers or ad networks, to serve advertisements within our Web pages. Because your Web browser must request these advertising banners from the ad network, these companies can send their own cookies to your cookie file, just as if you had requested a Web page from our Web site.
Usage Logging
Every time you visit a page of our Web site, we record a small amount of information about your activities, such as which page you view. We use this information to form an overall statistical picture of the Web site, such as popular content, other Web sites users link to and the types of Web browsers being used to access our Web site. Additionally, each time you access our Web site, we may record the network address of your computer. Although this network address is used to identify your computer, it may or may not be a unique address.
When We Disclose Your Personal Information
1. We permit distribution of your personal information as follows:
2. To our employees, contractors and agents who have an express need to know such information in order to provide the site or eNewsletters to you
3. To third parties designated by you as required to facilitate an online transaction or registration with such third party that you initiate on our Web site
4. In response to a valid subpoena or other compulsory request from law enforcement
5. To our officers, legal counsel or their designees when necessary during the investigation of abuse, harassment or other violations of the Terms
6. When the information is necessary to illustrate or resolve technical issues with the site or eNewsletters
7. To conduct audits or other similar operations procedures, but only as minimally required to perform such procedures
8. When a user has violated the Terms and 1-800-Therapist will, at its discretion, block the user's network address
9. When we reasonably determine it is necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of 1-800-Therapist, its users or the public
10. For any portions of the site that specifically require you to opt in, unless you specifically opt in to such portions, you will be automatically opted out
We may transfer your personal information to a successor-in-interest in connection with a merger, sale, divestiture or other transfer of assets or fundamental corporate change of the portion of our business of that provides the site or any eNewsletter.
We may freely distribute nonpersonal information to any party for any reason, subject to applicable laws.
How to Correct Your Information
You can obtain all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain by contacting our Privacy Officer. If you have any questions, comments or complaints about this privacy policy, please contact us through the Web site, by e-mail, by phone or by post at the following address:
1-800-Therapist, LLC
