Who We Are
Our website address is: https://broadhorizonsspeech.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, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (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 your comment is approved, 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 location data from these images.

Contact Forms
If you fill out a contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide to respond to your inquiry. This may include your name, email address, and message content. Information submitted via contact forms will not be used for marketing purposes unless you explicitly opt in.

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 and 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, several cookies will be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you log out of your account, login cookies are removed.
• Cookies are also used when editing or publishing content, with an additional cookie saved to indicate the post ID of the article edited. This cookie expires after one 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 the same 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 content.

Analytics
We may use analytics tools to better understand how users interact with our website. This data helps us improve user experience but does not include identifiable personal information.

Text Messaging Policy
By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text messages related to appointments, therapy updates, or important notifications from Broad Horizons Speech Therapy. These messages are intended to enhance communication and ensure continuity of care. Standard text messaging rates apply. If you wish to opt-out of text messages, please contact us directly.

Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared with trusted service providers as necessary for website functionality or to comply with legal obligations.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
• For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your personal data, excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How We Protect Your Data
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. This includes secure servers and encrypted connections.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users promptly and follow applicable legal requirements to resolve the issue.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive data from analytics tools or embedded content providers to enhance website functionality.

What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do with User Data
We do not perform automated decision-making or profiling with user data.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
We adhere to applicable laws and regulations governing data privacy and security.

For questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at he***@br*****************.com