Website Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Danica Heidebrecht ("we," "us," or "our") operates dhpsychology.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, we collect:

Your name
Your email address
You phone number
Any other information you choose to include in your message

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you about our services.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical information via analytics tools, including:

IP address (may be anonymized)
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited and time spent on the Site
Referring website
General geographic location (city/country level)

We use Google Analytics to collect this data. This helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve its content and performance.

Cookies

Our Site may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to enable analytics functionality. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
Understand and improve how visitors use our Site
Maintain the security and proper functioning of our Site
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

Contact form submissions: your consent, given when you voluntarily submit the form
Analytics data: our legitimate interest in understanding and improving Site performance, or your consent where required by applicable law

4. Data Sharing

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, such as:

Our analytics provider (e.g., Google Analytics)
Our email/hosting provider

These providers are only permitted to use your information to perform services on our behalf and are required to maintain its confidentiality.

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to and resolve your inquiry, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings of our analytics provider (typically [14–26 months] unless otherwise configured).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the Site from outside [Country of Hosting/Business], your information may be transferred to and processed in a country with different data protection laws. Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This 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.

11. Contact Me

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal health information, please contact me:

‍Danica Heidebrecht

Suite #306, 638-11 Ave SW

Calgary, AB, Canada, T2R 0E2

danica@dhpsychology.com

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