PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: October 11, 2024
Thank you for visiting dualbrainpsychology.com (the “Website”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) describes the types of information Dr. Schiffer's Dual-Brain Psychology, LLC (the “Company”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the Website and the products, features, materials, and services we offer (collectively with the Website, the “Services”). This Policy also describes our policies and procedures for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This Policy applies to information we collect on the Website, through your use of the Services generally, and through communications between you and the Website.
This Policy does not apply to any information collected by the Company offline or through any other means, including any other website operated by us or any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries).
Please review this Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Services (or by clicking on “accept” or “agree” to this Policy when prompted), you agree to the terms of this Policy on behalf of yourself or the entity or organization that you represent. If you do not agree to any term in this Policy, you should refrain from further use of our Services.
Children Using or Accessing the Services.
The Services and its content are not intended for, nor directed at, children under the age of sixteen (16). No one under the age of sixteen (16) may provide any personal information to or on the Services. Please note that we do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of sixteen (16). If you are under the age of sixteen (16), please do not attempt to use or register for the Services or send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. If it is determined that we have inadvertently collected or received personally identifiable information from a child under the age of sixteen (16), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child under the age of sixteen (16) has given us information, please contact us by using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy.
This Policy was last revised on the date noted at the top of this page. We may update this Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated Policy on this page and notify you of such changes by means of a notice on the Website home page. Your continued use of the Services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the Policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect.
We receive several types of information about you from various sources, including (A) information and content that you give us; (B) automatically-collected information; [and] (C) demographic information or other aggregate information[; and (D) information from other sources]. Each is described in detail below.
Information and Content That You Give Us.
We collect personal information that you knowingly choose to disclose. This may include:
Personal Information. Personal information, such as your name, email address, and any other information you directly provide us on or through the Services. This includes information you provide when you join our waitlist.
Correspondences.
Records and copies of your email messages together with your email address and our responses, if you choose to correspond with us through email.
Search Queries.
Your search queries on the Website.
Information We Collect Automatically.
We may use a variety of technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns whenever you interact with the Services, including:
Activity Information. Details of your visits to our Services, including the types of content you view or engage with; the features you use; the actions you take; the time, frequency, and duration of your activities; and other information about your use of and actions on the Services.
Equipment Information. Information about your computer and internet connection, including your computer operating system, IP address, browser type, and browser language.
The gathering of this information may be used for maintaining the quality of the Services we provide, as well as providing overall general statistics related to the use of the Services. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include cookies. A cookie is a small data file stored on the hard drive of your computer either for only the duration of your visit on a website (“session cookies”) or for a fixed period (“persistent cookies”). Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server. We may use cookies to provide you with a more personal and interactive experience on the Services.
Demographic Information.
We may collect demographic, statistical, or other aggregate information that is about you, but individually does not identify you. Some of this information may be derived from personal information, but it is not personal information and cannot be tied back to you. Examples of such aggregate information include gender, age, race, household income, and political affiliation.
Notice Regarding Third-Party Websites, Applications, and Services.
This Policy does not cover the use of tracking technologies by third parties. The Services may contain links, content, advertising, or references to other websites by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers, and application providers. These third parties may use cookies or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use the Services. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. Please be aware that we do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or when and how they may be used. Therefore, the Company does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, or procedures of any third party. We encourage you to read the privacy statements and terms and conditions of linked or referenced websites you enter. If you have any questions about an ad or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
How We Use Your Information.
We may use the information we collect about you in a variety of ways, including:
to provide the Services and its content to you;
to respond to comments and questions, and provide customer service;
to fulfill the purpose for which you provide such information, or fulfill any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;
to communicate with you about your account;
to inform you about important changes to, or other news about, the Services or any of its features or content;
to operate, maintain, improve, personalize, and analyze the Services;
to monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities for marketing or advertising purposes;
to detect, prevent, or investigate security breaches, fraud, and other unauthorized or illegal activity;
to maintain appropriate records for internal administrative purposes;
to send promotional communications, such as information about features, newsletters, offers, promotions, contests, and events;
to share information across the Company’s products, services, and devices to provide a more tailored and consistent experience on all Company products, services, and devices that you use;
to develop, test, troubleshoot, and improve new products, services, and features, including by conducting surveys and research, and testing and troubleshooting new products, services, and features;
in any other way we may describe when you provide the information; and
for any other purpose with your consent.
How We Share Your Information.
We may disclose aggregated or anonymized information about our users without any restrictions. We will not share your personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this Policy except in the following circumstances:
With subsidiaries and affiliates for business purposes. To our subsidiaries and affiliated companies for purposes of management and analysis, decision-making, and other business purposes.
When we work with service providers. To service providers, professional advisors, contractors, and other third parties that provide us with support services, such as payment processing, website hosting, information technology, sales, email and postal delivery, location mapping, product and service delivery, or analytics services, and who are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
When we become involved in a sale or transfer of the Company. If we become involved with a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of the Company’s assets (whether as a going concern or as part of a bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding), to business entities or people involved in the negotiation or transfer.
When we are required by law. To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
When we enforce our rights. To enforce or apply this Policy, our Terms of Use, and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes.
To help protect lawful interests. If we believe disclosure will help us protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, partners, agents, and others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection, and spam and malware prevention.
To fulfill the purpose for that information or with your consent. To fulfill the purpose for which you provide the information, for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information, or with your consent.
When we work with business partners. To third parties whom we have strategic marketing alliances or partnerships with to provide you information regarding products and services that we think will be of interest to you.
Your Choices.
Mechanisms to Control Your Information.
We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. We have created mechanisms to provide you with the following control over your information:
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies. You may be able to set your browser to reject cookies and certain other technologies by adjusting the appropriate settings in your browser. Each browser is different, but many common browsers have preferences that may be adjusted to allow you to either accept or reject cookies and certain other technologies before they are set or installed, or allow you to remove or reject the use or installation of certain technologies altogether. We recommend that you refer to the Help menu in your browser to learn how to modify your browser settings. Please note that you cannot remove Flash cookies simply by changing your browser settings. To learn how you can manage your Flash cookie settings, visit the Flash player settings page on Adobe’s website. If you disable or refuse cookies or other tracking technologies, please note that some parts of the Services may become inaccessible or may not function properly.
Promotional Communications from the Company. If you do not wish to have your contact information used by the Company to promote our own or third-party products or services, you can opt out by (i) informing us of your preference at the time you sign up for our newsletter, or complete any other form on or through the Services which we collect your data; (ii) following the opt-out instructions in the promotional emails we send you; or (iii) sending us an email stating your request. Please note that if you opt out of receiving promotional communications from us, we may still send you transactional communications, including emails about your account or purchases.
Notice on Interest-Based Advertising and Opting Out.
We may use certain service providers to collect analytics information and serve advertisements on our behalf. When you visit or use our Services, we and these service providers may collect information from cookies and other tracking technologies. Advertisers and third parties also may collect information about your activity on our Services, on devices associated with you, and on third-party sites and applications using tracking technologies. Such information may be used to provide you with more relevant advertising or other targeted content both on our Services and on third-party websites and applications, and to measure the performance of such advertising.
Opting Out. In accordance with the Digital Advertising Alliance Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising, if you do not want to receive interest-based advertising, you may opt out by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
Device-Based Opt-Out Features. Your device may also include features that allow you to opt out of having certain information collected through apps used for interest-based advertising purposes.
Scope of Opt-Out. If you opt out of interest-based advertising, you may still see ads that are less tailored for you as you browse the internet.
How We Respond to Do Not Track Signals.
“Do Not Track” is a privacy preference you can set in most web browsers. When you turn on this preference, it sends a signal or message to the websites you visit indicating that you do not wish to be tracked. Please note that we currently do not respond to Do Not Track browser settings.
Accessing and Correcting Your Information.
You may send us an email to request access to, correct, or remove any personal information that you have provided to us.
We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.
California Privacy Rights.
If you are a California resident, you have certain privacy rights under California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. Our California Privacy Notice, which specifies these rights, can be found here.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (also known as the "Shine the Light" law) permits consumers who are California residents to request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, information about the categories of personal information (as defined in the Shine the Light law), if any, that we disclosed in the preceding calendar year to third parties for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes. Our disclosure requirements apply only if we share our consumers’ personal information with third parties for them to directly market their own products to those consumers, instead of assisting us with our own business. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, contact us as provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
How We Protect Your Information.
We take reasonable precautions to secure your personal information.
While we have employed security technologies and procedures to assist in safeguarding your personal information, no system or network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of user information at any time. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website or any other Services.
Terms of Use.
If you choose to visit the Services, your visit and any dispute over privacy are subject to this Policy and our Terms of Use, including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Contact Us.
We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about privacy. You can contact us at:
30 Lincoln Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
fred.schiffermd@gmail.com
