Effective Date: 01.10.25

At TextTherapy.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

When you contact us through our website, we may collect limited personal details such as your name, email address, and message so we can respond to your inquiry. We also collect basic technical data (such as IP address and browser type) to help us maintain site security and improve our content.

We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising or marketing purposes.

All processing of personal data is done in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

For details on what we collect, why we collect it, and how you can exercise your privacy rights, please continue reading below.

1. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We collect only the information necessary to operate our website, respond to inquiries, and improve the overall user experience.

This information falls into two main categories:

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our website form or by email, we may collect:

• Name (if you choose to provide it)
• Email address
• Message content or inquiry details

We use this information solely to respond to your message and provide any requested information or assistance.

We do not use your contact details for marketing, newsletters, or automated emails.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit TextTherapy.com, certain technical data is collected automatically through standard web technologies such as cookies and server logs. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information and operating system
• Referring and exit pages
• Date, time, and duration of visits
• General analytics data (e.g., pages viewed and time spent)

We use this information to:

• Monitor website performance and usability
• Detect and prevent security threats or technical issues
• Understand how visitors engage with our content
• Improve the layout, accessibility, and quality of our articles

This data is processed in a non-identifiable form whenever possible. We use reputable analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that follow data-minimization and pseudonymization practices.

c. No Sensitive Data Collected

We do not request or collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health records, government IDs, or precise geolocation data.

2. Cookies and Analytics Tools

TextTherapy.com uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, analyze traffic, and display relevant content and advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize repeat visitors and measure engagement.

a. Essential and Functional Cookies

These cookies help our website operate properly — for example, remembering basic preferences or ensuring that pages load efficiently. They do not track personal information for marketing purposes.

b. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on each page.

This information is processed in aggregated form to evaluate site performance and user behavior.

Learn more: https://policies.google.com/privacy

c. Advertising and Personalization Cookies

We may use Google Ads and related advertising services to display relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

These services may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to our website and other sites, including:

• The pages you view and the links you click
• Device and browser identifiers
• Broad location data (non-precise)
• Advertising interactions (impressions, clicks, conversions)

This information helps Google and its partners display ads that may be more relevant to your interests.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time at:

https://adssettings.google.com/

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you will be shown a cookie consent banner before advertising cookies are activated, in accordance with GDPR.

d. Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking cookies may limit certain website functionality.

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Access

We share personal information only with trusted service providers that help us operate, secure, and improve TextTherapy.com.

These providers process information on our behalf under strict confidentiality and data-protection agreements.

a. Service Providers

• Cloudflare — content delivery, DDoS protection, and security optimization.Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
• Google Analytics — traffic analysis and performance reporting.Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Ads — advertising and campaign measurement.Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

b. Legal Compliance and Security

We may disclose information if required by law or necessary to protect the rights and safety of TextTherapy.com or its users.

c. No Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell or share personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

4. Data Retention and Security

We retain data only as long as necessary or required by law.

Security measures include Cloudflare protection, HTTPS encryption, and restricted data access.

If a data breach occurs that may affect your information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have specific privacy rights.

EEA and UK (GDPR)

• Access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or withdrawal of consent
• Complaint to your national data-protection authority (e.g., the UK ICO)

California (CCPA/CPRA)

• Know, delete, or correct your data
• Opt out of sale or sharing (not applicable)
• Limit sensitive data use (not applicable)
• No discrimination for exercising rights

Requests may be sent to our contact email. We may verify identity before processing.

6. International Data Transfers

Our service providers may process data in the United States or other regions.

We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and equivalent safeguards to ensure adequate protection.

7. Contact Us

TextTherapy.com

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://texttherapy.com

Postal Address: “N/A”

8. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

9. Relation to Notice at Collection

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Notice at Collection, which provides an overview of the categories of information collected and the purposes for which it is used.

10. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

TextTherapy.com may contain sponsored content, advertisements, or affiliate links to third-party products and services.

If you click on these links or make a purchase through them, we may receive a commission or referral fee at no additional cost to you.

• We only recommend products, services, or apps that we believe may be helpful or relevant to our readers.
• Affiliate links are disclosed clearly within posts when applicable.
• Participation in affiliate programs may use cookies to track referrals and commissions. These cookies are managed by third-party networks (such as Amazon Associates or partner programs) and are subject to their respective privacy policies.
• We do not have access to or control over these third-party cookies or data.

Our editorial content remains independent and unbiased, and compensation does not influence our recommendations.

For transparency, affiliate partnerships may include — but are not limited to — programs operated by recognized merchants or platforms relevant to health, mental wellness, or technology services.

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