Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
• Leave comments or feedback

This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit The Mental Guide, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Date and time of visit

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and content
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send newsletters or updates (only if you've opted in)
• Analyze site usage to understand user behavior and improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Mental Guide uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., via Cloudflare Analytics)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Third-Party Services

The Mental Guide is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect certain information as described in their Privacy Policy.

We may also use third-party analytics services to help us understand site traffic and usage patterns. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@thementalguide.com.

Children's Privacy

The Mental Guide is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

External Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including mental health resources, organizations, and tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@thementalguide.com
• General inquiries: contact@thementalguide.com