Privacy policy

Compliant with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and COPPA

This Privacy Policy outlines how your information may be collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded when you visit this website. The owner of this site is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European users, the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), as well as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Information Collected

Your personal information, such as your name, email address, contact details, and any information you provide via contact forms or communications, may be collected. For website functionality and analytics, technical data including your IP address, browser type, cookies, device identifiers, and usage patterns may be gathered. You have the option to opt out of such collection by selecting the desired button on the cookie menu.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), your data is processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Your consent
Performance of a contract with you
Compliance with legal obligations
The business’s legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights

Your Rights Under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and COPPA

GDPR: You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and request data portability. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
CCPA/CPRA: California residents may request access to their personal information, deletion, correction, opt out of sale or sharing, and non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
COPPA: This site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If a parent or guardian believes that their child has provided us with information, please email or call the site owner immediately to have such information deleted.

To exercise any of these rights, please email sandra.banks.phd@protonmail.com or call 1-614-586-6573.

How Your Information May Be Used

Your information may be used to:

Respond to inquiries and communications
Process requests
Enhance website functionality and user experience
Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

Sharing and Disclosure

Your personal information will not be sold. Data may be shared with trusted service providers who support this website, subject to confidentiality agreements, or as required by law. California residents may opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information at any time.

Data Security

Industry-standard security measures are implemented to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Despite these measures, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.

International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred, processed, and stored in the United States or other countries. Appropriate safeguards are taken to protect your data during international transfers, as required by GDPR.

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. Personal information is not knowingly collected from children under 13. If it is discovered that a child under 13 has submitted personal information, it will be promptly deleted.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted here and indicated by the updated date.

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or COPPA, please send an email to sandra.banks.phd@protonmail.com or call 1-614-586-6573

Updated 4/1/2026