PRIVACY POLICY
(HOW I’LL PROTECT THE INFORMATION YOU’LL SHARE.)
BY VISITING BALLARD-PHD.COM, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO MY PRIVACY POLICY.
OVERVIEW
Roberta T. Ballard, Ph.D., LLC is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information I collect through this website at ballard-phd.com (the “Site”), and how I collect and use that information. The terms “I”, “me”, the “Company”, “Dr. Roberta Ballard”, “Dr. Bobbi Ballard” refer to Roberta T. Ballard, Ph.D., LLC. The term “user,” “you” and “your” refers to site visitors, customers and any other users of the site. (That’s you.)
The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us which personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, address, and email address.
Ballard-phd.com provides a website where users can learn about Dr. Ballard’s therapy services, schedule a phone consultation, and read articles related to her therapy services (the “Service”).
Use of ballard-phd.com, including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by Dr. Bobbi Ballard, is subject to the following Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using the Site or Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy, without modification, and acknowledge reading it.
INFORMATION I COLLECT
Information You Provide To Us.
The Site provides various places for users to provide information. I collect information that users provide by filling out forms on the Site, communicating with me via contact forms, providing blog comments or other feedback, and providing information when scheduling a consultation via the Site.
INFORMATION I COLLECT THROUGH AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION TECHNOLOGY.
As you navigate through the Site, I may use automatic data collection technologies including Google Analytics to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This will generally include information about your location, your traffic pattern through my Site, and any communications between your computer and my Site. Among other things, I will collect data regarding the searches you undertake, the pages you view, your browser type, IP address, requested URL, referring URL, and timestamp information.
The information I collect automatically is used for statistical data and will not include personal information. I use this type of information to administer the Site and provide the highest possible level of service to you. I also use this information in the aggregate to perform statistical analyses of user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Site.
Cookies. I may send cookies to your computer in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of my service. The term “cookies” refers to small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. I may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work properly or at all.
I reserve the right to use technological equivalents of cookies, including social media pixels. These pixels allow social media sites to track visitors to outside websites so as to tailor advertising messages users see while visiting that social media website. Dr. Bobbi Ballard reserves the right to use these pixels in compliance with the policies of the various social media sites.
Third Party Use Of Cookies. Some content or applications, including advertisements, on the Site are served by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers, and application providers. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our website.I do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
Email Information. If you choose to correspond with me through email, I may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses. I provide the same protections for these electronic communications that I employ in the maintenance of information received online, mail, and telephone. For further information see the email policies below.
Email Policies. I am committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential. I do not sell, rent, or lease our subscription lists to third parties, and will not disclose your email address to any third parties.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
I will maintain the information you send via e-mail in accordance with applicable federal law.
In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all e-mails sent from Dr. Bobbi Ballard will clearly state who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender.
How Your Information is Used
The information you provide is used to schedule consultations at your request for therapy. I do share your information with trusted third-party vendors who assist me in operating our website, conducting my business, and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties.
As a visitor to this Site, you can engage in most activities without providing any personal information. It is only when you seek to schedule a consultation or appointment with me that you are required to provide information.
THIRD PARTY LINKS
The Site may contain links to third party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information I collect from you on my Site. Other sites accessible through my site via links or otherwise have their own policies in regard to privacy. I am not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.
SECURITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Disclosure of Information. I do not sell, rent, lease or otherwise transfer any information collected automatically or through your voluntary action.
I may disclose your personal information to our subsidiaries, affiliates, and service providers for the purpose of providing my services to you.
I may disclose your personal information to a third party, including a lawyer or collection agency, when necessary to enforce my terms of service or any other agreement between you and the Company. I may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when I, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of my legal rights or when compelled by a court or other governmental entity to do so.
Security Measures. I maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While I make every effort to protect your personal information shared with us through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that I am not responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release me from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.
Sharing. Please be aware that when you use our Site to post comments and share other information, any information that you provide may not be secure and can be collected and used by others. As a result, you should exercise caution before you make such disclosures.
Children. To access or use the Site, you must be 18 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into this Privacy Policy. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from using the Site.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. Updates to this Policy will be posted on this page.
VISITOR GDPR RIGHTS
If you are within the European Union, you are entitled to certain information and have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. Those rights include:
I will retain the any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of: (a) you asking us to delete the information, (b) our decision to cease using our existing data providers, or (c) the Company decides that the value in retaining the data is outweighed by the costs of retaining it.
You have the right to request access to your data that the Company stores and the right to either rectify or erase your personal data. You have the right to seek restrictions on the processing of your data. You have the right to object to the processing of your data and the right to the portability of your data.
To the extent that you provided consent to the Company’s processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based upon consent that occurred prior to your withdrawal of consent.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.
I require only the information that is reasonably required to enter into a contract with you. I will not require you to provide consent for any unnecessary processing as a condition of entering into a contract with us.
CONTACT
If you have questions about my Privacy Policy, please contact me via email at: bobbi@ballardphd.com
Updated: May 21, 2024