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Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.addict-help.com.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

Who we share your data with

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Your contact information

Additional information

How we protect your data

What data breach procedures we have in place

What third parties we receive data from

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

This Online Privacy Policy describes the information ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­about addict-help.com, “Company.” It does collect info about users through this website. See how we use and share that information and the privacy choices we offer. This policy applies to information we collect when you access or use our website or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may change this Online Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website and revising the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review the Online Privacy Policy whenever you use our website to stay informed about our information practices and about ways you can help protect your privacy. 

 Certain health information the Company receives and or creates about you relating to your past, present, or future health, treatment, or payment for healthcare services, may be “protected health information” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). In addition, state privacy laws and regulations further protect your health information (e.g., California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA). Such health information is protected as described in the Company’s Notice of Privacy Practices. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Online Privacy Policy and the Notice of Privacy Practices terms, the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices shall control.

The company understands that health information about you and your health is personal. Therefore, we support your privacy and ensure that your information’s transmittal and use comply with all laws and regulations. In this regard, we comply with HIPAA, HITECH, and CMIA or other relevant state laws and regulations as applicable. 

Use of Website

Your access to and use of this website are subject to specific terms and conditions outlined in our Terms of Use.

Collection of Information

We collect the information you provide, such as when you email us, sign up through our website, or fill out forms on our website. In addition, we may collect, but are not limited to collecting, the following information: Cookies -temporarily but not stored

 The company does not knowingly collect or maintain personally identifiable information from persons under 18 years of age without verifiable parental consent. No part of the website is at any persons under 18. If you are under 18 years of age, then please do not use the website. Suppose Company learns that personally identifiable information of fewer than 18 years of age is without verifiable parental consent. In that case, Company will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. To make such a request, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Information We Collect from Your Use of the Website

We collect information about you when you use our website, including, but not limited to the following:

  • Device Information We may automatically collect certain information about the computer or devices (including mobile devices) you use to access the website. For example, we may collect and analyze data such as (a) IP addresses, geolocation information (as described in the next section below), unique device identifiers and other information about your mobile phone or another mobile device(s), browser types, browser language, operating system, the state or country from which you accessed the website; and (b) information related to how you interact with the website, such as: referring and exit pages and URLs, platform type, the number of clicks, domain names, landing pages, pages and content viewed and the order of those pages, the amount of time spent on particular pages, the date and time you used the website, the frequency of your use of the website, error logs, and other similar information. As described further below, we may use third-party analytics providers and technologies, including cookies and similar tools, to assist in collecting this information.
  • Location Information We may collect different types of information about your location, including general information (e.g., IP address, zip code) and more specific information (e.g., GPS-based functionality on mobile devices used to access the website), and may use that information to customize the website with location-based information, advertising, and features. For example, if your IP address indicates an origin in Los Angeles, the website may be customized with Los Angeles-specific information and advertisements. To do this, your location information may be shared with our agents, vendors, or advertisers. Suppose you access the website through a mobile device, and you do not want your device to provide us with location-tracking information. In that case, you can disable the GPS or other location-tracking functions on your device, provided your device allows you to do this. See your device manufacturer’s instructions for further details.
  • Cookies and Other Electronic Technologies We may use the tools outlined below to understand users better. As we adopt additional technologies, we may also gather additional information through other methods.
  • Cookies “Cookies” are small computer files transferred to your computing device that contain information such as user ID, user preferences, lists of pages visited, and activities conducted while using the website. We use cookies to help us improve or tailor the website by tracking your navigation habits and storing your authentication status. You do not have to re-enter your credentials each time you use the website; customize your experience with the website for analytics and fraud prevention.

We may use a type of advertising commonly known as interest-based or online behavioral advertising. This means that some of our business partners use Cookies to display Company ads on other websites and services based on information about your use of the website and your interests (as inferred from your online activity). Further Cookies used by our business partners may collect information when you use the website, such as the IP address, mobile device ID, operating system, browser, web page interactions, the geographic location of your internet service provider, and demographic information gender and age range. These Cookies help Company learn more about our users’ demographics and internet behaviors.

For more information on cookies, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

Web Beacons

“Web Beacons” (a.k.a. clear GIFs or pixel tags) are tiny graphic image files embedded in a web page or email that may be used to collect anonymous information about your use of our website, the websites of selected advertisers, and the emails, special promotions or newsletters that we send you. The data collected by Web Beacons allows us to analyze how many people are using the website, using the selected advertisers’ websites or opening our emails, and for what purpose. It also allows us to enhance our interest-based advertising.

Website Analytics

We may use third-party website analytics services in connection with the website, including, for example, to register mouse clicks, mouse movements, scrolling activity, and text that you type into the website or mobile application. These website analytics services generally do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it and typically do not track your browsing habits across websites that do not use their services. We use the information collected from these services to help make the website easier to use.

Mobile Device Identifiers

Mobile device identifiers are data stored on your mobile device that may track mobile devices and data and activities occurring on and through it, as well as the applications installed on it. Mobile device identifiers enable collecting personal information (such as media access control, address, and location) and traffic data. Mobile device identifiers help Company learn more about our users’ demographics and internet behaviors.

  • Information from Third Parties We may obtain additional information about you from third parties such as marketers, partners, researchers, and others. We may combine information that we collect from you with information about you that we obtain from third parties and information derived from any other subscription, product, or service we provide. 
  • Aggregate or De-identified Data We may aggregate and de-identify information collected by the website or via other means so that the information is not intended to identify you. Our use and disclosure of aggregated and de-identified information are not subject to any restrictions under this Online Privacy Policy. We may disclose it to others without limitation for any purpose under applicable laws and regulations.
  • Use of Information

We use the information that we collect for the following purposes:

  • For the purposes for which you provided the information
  • To contact you when necessary or requested
  • To customize and tailor your experience of the website
  • To send you news and information about our services as permitted by law
  • To provide, maintain, administer, improve, or expand the website, perform business analysis, or for other internal purposes to support, improve or enhance our business, the website, and other services we offer
  • To track and analyze trends and usage in connection with our website
  • To better understand who uses the website and how we can deliver a better user experience
  • To combine information received from third parties with the information that we have from or about you and use the combined information for any of the purposes described in this Online Privacy Policy
  • To use statistical data that we collect in any way permitted by law, including from third parties in connection with their commercial and marketing efforts
  • To prevent, detect, and investigate security breaches, fraud, and other potentially illegal or prohibited activities
  • To enforce the legal terms that govern your use of the website
  • To protect our rights or property
  • To administer and troubleshoot the website
  • For any other purpose disclosed to you in connection with our website

We may use third-party service providers to process and store personal information in the United States and other countries.

Sharing of Information

We may share personal information about you as follows:

  • With third parties to provide, maintain, and improve our website, including service providers who access information about you to perform services on our behalf
  • With our affiliates and partners so that they may use such information for the purposes described in this Online Privacy Policy
  • In connection with, or during the negotiation of, any merger, sale of company stock or assets, financing, acquisition, divestiture, or dissolution of all or a portion of our business (but only under non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements and protections)
  • If we believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce applicable user agreements or policies; to protect the security or integrity of our website; and to protect us, our users or the public from harm or illegal activities
  • With your consent

We may also share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with third parties. 

Social Media and Third Party Platforms

Certain sections or functionalities on our website may permit you to share information on third-party social media sites or platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, or other similar sites (collectively, “Social Media Sites”). The company does not own or control such Social Media Sites. Posting your information on Social Media Sites is subject to the third party’s Online Privacy Policy and other legal terms, which may not provide privacy protections with which you agree. The company is not responsible for any act or omission of any Social Media Site, nor are we responsible for the consequences of your choosing to share your information on Social Media Sites.

Security

We take reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, to protect personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, Company cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online products or services, and you do so at your own risk.

  • Your Privacy Choices
  • How You Can Access and Update Your Information

You may update or correct information about yourself at any time or by emailing us at [email protected]

  • Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies; however, our website may not function properly if you do so. 

  • Options for Opting out of Cookies and Mobile Device Identifiers

 Suppose you are interested in more information about interest-based advertising and how you can generally control cookies from being put on your computer to deliver tailored advertising. In that case, you may visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s Consumer Opt-Out Link, the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Opt-Out Link, or TRUSTe’s Advertising Choices page to opt-out of receiving tailored advertising from companies that participate in those programs.

Please note that even after opting out of interest-based advertising, you may still see Company’s advertisements that are not interest-based (i.e., not targeted toward you). Also, opting out does not mean that Company is no longer using its tracking tools—Company still may collect information about your use of the website even after you have opted out of interest-based advertisements and may regardless serve advertisements to you via the website based on the data it collects via the website.

  • How Company Responds to Browser “Do Not Track” Signals

We are committed to providing you with meaningful choices about the information collected on our websites and mobile applications for third-party purposes, and that is why we provide above the Network Advertising Initiative’s “Consumer Opt-out” link, Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Opt-Out Link, and TRUSTe’s Advertising Choices page. However, we do not recognize or respond to browser-initiated Do Not Track signals, as the Internet industry is currently still working on Do Not Track standards, implementations and solutions.  

  • Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites, and those websites may not follow the same privacy practices as Company. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read such third parties privacy policies to learn more about their privacy practices.

  • No Rights of Third Parties

This Online Privacy Policy does not create rights enforceable by third parties.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.addict-help.com.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

Who we share your data with

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Your contact information

Additional information

How we protect your data

What data breach procedures we have in place

What third parties we receive data from

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

Please https://www.addict-help.com/contactus/ with any questions or concerns regarding this Online Privacy Policy.