Website Privacy Policy

Karen Freud (Registered Psychotherapist/Art Therapist) (“I”, “Me”, “My”) operates karenfreud.com known as this ("Website"). This page informs you of the policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use this Website and the choices you have associated with that data.  By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. 

Personal Data
While using this Website, you may be asked to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
 First name and last name
 Email address
 Phone number
 Other information input into forms on this Website (e.g., Contact Me, Consultation Request)
 Comments on blog posts
 Cookies and Usage Data

Usage Data
I may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit this Website or when you access this Website by or through a mobile device ("Usage Data").
This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of this Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When you access this Website by or through a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data
I use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on this Website and hold certain information.

Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze this Website.

This Website uses Cookies for analytic purposes such as: letting me know where there might be errors, how many people have visited and from which countries, how many are visiting for the first time, how much time visitors spend browsing and which pages they view. The purpose of these analytics is to help me improve my Services and the experience of visitors. 

Collected data is used for various purposes:
 To provide and maintain this Website
 To allow you to participate in interactive features of this Website when you choose to do so (e.g., completing forms, commenting on blog posts)
 To provide customer care and support
 To provide analysis or information to help improve this Website
 To monitor the usage of this Website
 To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside Canada and choose to provide information to me, please note that the data, including Personal Data, is transferred to Canada and is process there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

I will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Legal Requirements
I may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
 To comply with a legal obligation
 To protect and defend my rights or property 
 To prevent or investigate potential/possible wrongdoing in connection with this Website
 To protect the personal safety of users of this Website or the public
 To protect against legal liability

Security Of Data
The security of your data is important to me but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Analytics
I use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of this Website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of this Website. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Links To Other Sites
This Website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by me. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. I strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services. 
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me:
 By email: karen@karenfreud.com
 By phone number: 416 878 0256

Updated: May 7, 2023