Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Mental Health For Me ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mentalhealthforme.org (the "Site").

Your privacy is paramount to us. We understand the sensitive nature of mental health information and maintain the highest standards of data protection and user confidentiality.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact Information: When you contact us through forms or email
• Assessment Responses: Your answers to mental health screening tools (processed locally only)
• User Content: Stories, comments, or feedback you choose to share

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Location Data: General geographic location (city/country level)
• Cookies and Tracking: As described in our Cookie Policy below

How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our mental health resources and tools
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Send periodic emails with mental health resources (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our content and services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and protect legal rights

Important: We never use your information for commercial purposes unrelated to mental health support. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

How We Share Information

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party services that help us operate our website:

• Google Analytics: For website usage analytics (anonymized data)
• Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements
• Hosting Providers: For website hosting and content delivery
• Email Services: For communication and newsletters (with your consent)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal process or government requests
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
• Prevent imminent harm or illegal activities
• Investigate potential violations of our Terms of Service

Crisis Situations

If we have reasonable belief that disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm or danger to life, we may share information with emergency services or mental health professionals.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant ads through Google AdSense
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Tracking

We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may use cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics through their browser add-on and manage ad personalization through Google Ads Settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/HTTPS
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Updates: Security measures are regularly reviewed and updated
• Local Processing: Sensitive assessment data is processed locally in your browser

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Please use your discretion when sharing personal information online.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request information about data we have collected about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Restriction: Request limitation on how we process your data

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of your request.

International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

• Adherence to applicable data protection frameworks
• Contractual obligations with service providers
• Industry-standard security measures

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

For users aged 13-17, we recommend parental or guardian involvement in using our mental health resources.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Significant changes will be prominently displayed on our website
• We may notify you via email if you have subscribed to our communications

Your continued use of our website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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