Kristen McNeely

consulting & family Counseling, INC.

Kristen McNeely

consulting & family Counseling, INC.

Last updated: July 28, 2022

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. “By using or accessing our Web site or by providing personal information to us on or through this Web site, You consent to the collection, use, transfer and disclosure of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.”

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation:

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions:

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

- Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

- Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Kristen McNeely.

- Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

- Country refers to: California, United States

- Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

- Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

- Service refers to the Website.

- Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

- Website refers to Kristen McNeely, accessible from https://kristenmcneely.com/

- You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Personal Data:

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

- Email address

- First name and last name

- Usage Data

Usage Data:

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service 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 the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, 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.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include:

- Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.

- Flash Cookies. Certain features of our Service may use local stored objects (or Flash Cookies) to collect and store information about Your preferences or Your activity on our Service. Flash Cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as those used for Browser Cookies. For more information on how You can delete Flash Cookies, please read “Where can I change the settings for disabling, or deleting local shared objects?” available at https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/disable-local-shared-objects-flash.html#main_Where_can_I_change_the_settings_for_disabling__or_deleting_local_shared_objects_

- Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser. You can learn more about cookies here: All About Cookies by TermsFeed.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

- Necessary / Essential CookiesType: Session CookiesAdministered by: UsPurpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

- Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance CookiesType: Persistent CookiesAdministered by: UsPurpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

- Functionality CookiesType: Persistent CookiesAdministered by: UsPurpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.

Using and Sharing Your Personal Data 

We may use any of the categories of personal information for the purposes stated above with the third parties listed below, to provide you with the Services, and to other parties with your consent. We share your personal information with the following affiliated and non-affiliated parties, for any of the purposes described above: 

- Our affiliates. 

- Service providers as defined above and in the CCPA that provide us with services to support our operations, such as IT providers, analytics, e-mail management and customer service. 

- Third-parties, including other companies, during negotiations for mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies or other transactions in which a third party may assume control of our Company. 

- Law enforcement and other government authorities, in the event we are required to disclose personal information to comply with lawful requests made by public authority, law enforcement or to maintain national security.  

- Other third-parties, to fulfill legal obligations under law such as court order, regulation, or legal process relating to prevention, detection or investigation of security incidents or illegal activities; or, to protect rights, property, safety of You, Us, or another party; to enforce agreements, respond to claims or resolve disputes. 

- As directed by You, with your consent. 

The CCPA addresses the obligations of businesses that “sell” personal information for third parties. The Company does not “sell” your personal information. 

Your CCPA Rights

California residents may make certain requests about personal information. The CCPA allows you to request us to: 

- Inform you about the categories of personal information we collect or disclose about you; the categories of sources of such information; the business or commercial purpose for collecting your personal information; and the categories of third parties with whom we share/disclose personal information; 

- Provide access to and/or a copy of certain personal information we hold about you; 

- Delete certain personal information we hold about you; and 

- Provide you with information about the financial incentives that we offer to you, if any. 

The CCPA further provides you with the right not to be discriminated against (as provided for in applicable law) for exercising your rights. Certain information, however, may be exempt from such requests under California law such as information that is necessary in order to provide Services to you. 

We reserve the right to refuse requests that require us to access third-party websites or services. We further reserve the right to verify your identify before responding to your request. In verifying requests, our verification methods may vary depending on the sensitivity of the request and may deny your request if we cannot verify your identity. If we require additional information, we will contact you. For additional information regarding your rights under California law, please call us at e-mail us at kristenmcneelyconsulting@gmail.com. 

“Shine the Light” Disclosure

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (California’s “Shine the Light” law) gives California residents the right under certain circumstances to request information regarding our disclosure of certain categories of personal information (as defined in the Shine the Light law) to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.

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

The Company 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.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions:

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law enforcement:

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

Other legal requirements:

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

- Comply with a legal obligation

- Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company

- Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

- Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public

- Protect against legal liability

- Detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues.

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security. Our Service Provider is HIPAA compliant and HITRUST certified to maintain the safety and integrity of your data. 

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers. If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Additional Information for California Residents

This Section supplements and is made part of the other information contained in our Privacy Policy and applies solely to all visitors, users, and California residents (“consumers” or “you”). This Note complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). 

Categories of Personal Information We May Collect 

During the 12 months leading up to the date of this Privacy Policy, we may have collected all of the information described above in our Privacy Policy from and about California residents. We collect this information in the manner and from the sources described above, and we may use this information in the ways described above. The information we collect may fall into the following categories, to the extent that it is personally identifiable:

- Identifiers such as name, phone number, mailing address, email address, and User Account information (such as username and password), IP address, online identifiers, and device identifiers;

- Financial information such as payment card number, and insurance information such as insurance policy number, if you use insurance to purchase a Service or product;

- Health and medical information, such as your medical history and information we derive from health symptoms and health information;

- Protected characteristics such as your age, gender, religion, race and ethnicity;

- Commercial information such as purchase history;

- Internet or other electronic network activity information such as information about domain names, landing pages, browsing activity, content or ads viewed and clicked, dates and times of access, pages viewed, forms you complete, search terms, and uploads or downloads;

- Professional or employment-related information such as the name and address of the company you work for, in connection with insurance requests;

- Audio and visual information, such as audio, video, and images of you;

- Geolocation information such as your precise or approximate location; and

- Other personal information, such as date of birth and any other personal information you share with us.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us for more information at kristenmcneelyconsulting@gmail.com 

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