Legal Statements

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 3 January 2019

Mental Magnolia found at https://www.mentalmagnolia.com (“Website”) is governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. Our Privacy Policy for Mental Magnolia is based on the Free Privacy Policy Template Website.

We use your data for site analytics and to improve the Website. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection And Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

 Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While posting comments to this Website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Cookies and Usage Data

Usage Data

We may also collect information how the Website is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of the Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data

Mental Magnolia uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on the Website and hold certain information.

Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze the Website.

Use of this Website constitutes your consent to the Website’s use of cookies.  You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Website. 

Examples of Cookies the Website uses:

  • Session Cookies.com uses Session Cookies to operate the Website.
  • Preference Cookies.com uses Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
  • Security Cookies.com uses Security Cookies for security purposes.

Use of Data

Mental Magnolia uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Website
  • To notify you about changes to our Website
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of the Website when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer care and support
  • To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Website
  • To monitor the usage of the Website
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Transfer Of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Mental Magnolia will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Disclosure Of Data

Legal Requirements

Mental Magnolia may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • To comply with a legal obligation
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of Mental Magnolia
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Website
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Website or the public
  • To protect against legal liability

Security Of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Service Providers

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Website (“Service Providers”) to assist us in analyzing how our Website is used as well as site performance.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Website.

  • Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Links To Other Sites

The Website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18 (“Child”). If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a Child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes may occur without notice.  You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at mentalmagnolia@mentalmagnolia.com

 

Terms and Conditions

Cheryl Hays (“I” or “me”) owns and operates Mental Magnolia (https://www.mentalmagnolia.com) (“blog”). Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using this blog, as these Terms apply to all visitors. By visiting this blog, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

  1. Blog Content

I am the owner of all information on this website, including any and all copyrights, trademarks, design rights and other intellectual property rights related to the content and work product on this blog. Information on this blog may only be copied for personal use and no part may be reproduced, reused or reposted without my permission. Requests for permission should be addressed to the following email: cherylh@mentalmagnolia.com.  You may link back to this blog, as long as you clearly give credit to me as the author and include a hyperlink to this blog.

All blog content is for entertainment or informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional or specific advice. I make every effort to only provide complete and accurate information but am not responsible or liable for any inaccuracies. I am not responsible for your reliance on information presented on this blog and shall not be liable for any damages or harm.

  1. Blog Comments

Blog comments will be publicly available to other blog visitors after moderation. You own the rights to content you post on this blog but agree to give a license so that this content can be shared on the blog. I reserve the right to deny any content in moderation that I determine to be unlawful, inappropriate, offensive or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms. If any user generated content is found to be copyright infringement, we will respond to and comply with any DMCA Take Down Notices.

  1. Privacy Policy

While using this blog, you may provide certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address or demographic data gathered through the use of “cookies.” I only collect information solely for the purposes of analysis of content performance and for demographic research.  (See complete Privacy Policy above.)

I do not sell, trade or share your personal information. Your email address used to leave blog comments will solely be used to respond to your comment. If you choose to opt in to my email newsletter, you may opt out at any time. My newsletter is managed through an email list management provider.

  1. Links to Other Web Sites

This blog may contain links to third-party websites that I do not control. Once you leave my blog, you are no longer governed by these Terms. I assume no responsibility for the content or practices of any third party websites.

  1. Affiliate Links

This blog may include “affiliate links” where I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking the link. However, all opinions are my own and I only endorse companies that I genuinely recommend.

  1. Governing Law

If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that portion will be construed with applicable law and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms are governed in accordance with the laws of North Carolina and the United States.

  1. Termination

I reserve the right to terminate any users for abuse of these Terms. I reserve the right to remove unlawful, obscene, inappropriate or otherwise undesirable shares or comments on my blog or social media channels.

  1. Updates

These Terms and Conditions may change from without prior notice and all updates will be posted on this page.

  1. Questions and Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact me at: mentalmagnolia@mentalmagnolia.com.  

Disclaimer

Mental Magnolia is for entertainment or informational use only.  Cheryl Hays, owner and operator of Mental Magnolia, is not a mental health or special needs professional.  The information is this website/blog should not be taken as such and is not a substitute for professional advice.  Always consult a professional before using advice.  Use information at your own risk.  Mental Magnolia makes every effort to only provide complete and accurate information but is not responsible for omissions or errors in content.  Content based on opinion is not the opinion of any affiliates.  Mental Magnolia reserves the right to change content or focus or management at any time.