Effective Date: July 28, 2026

Dr. Dana Dorfman ("Dr. Dana Dorfman," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded when you visit drdanadorfman.com (the "Website").

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

* Your name

* Email address

* Phone number

* Information you submit through contact forms

* Responses you provide through quizzes or assessments

* Information submitted when requesting a consultation, booking an event, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type and device information

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the Website

• Referring website

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests

• Schedule consultations or speaking engagements

• Deliver newsletters and other communications you have requested

• Provide quiz results and educational resources

• Improve the Website and user experience

• Monitor website performance and analytics

  Protect the security of the Website

• Comply with legal obligations

Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to Dana’s newsletter, we will use your email address to send periodic updates, educational content, announcements, and information about books, workshops, speaking engagements, and other services.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in our emails.

Contact Forms and Quizzes

Information submitted through contact forms or online quizzes is used solely to respond to your request, provide requested resources, or deliver quiz results.

Quiz responses are intended for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose or treat any mental health condition.

Cookies and Analytics

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use the Website

• Improve Website functionality

• Measure traffic and engagement

• Remember user preferences

• We also use the third-party analytics service Google Analytics to better understand Website usage. This provider may collect information about your use of the Website in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Most web browsers allow you to disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate services provided by third parties, including:

• Newsletter platforms

• Book retailers

• Social media platforms

• Video platforms

• Event registration services

• Analytics providers

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Protection of Your Information

To the best of our ability, we implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information you provide.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Confidentiality of Therapy Information

Submitting information through this Website does not establish a therapist-patient relationship.

Please do not submit sensitive medical or mental health information through the Website's contact forms.

If you become a psychotherapy client, your protected health information will be governed by a separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable federal and New York State laws, not by this Website Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

This Website is intended for adults and parents. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 18.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 18 without appropriate parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to the information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Withdraw consent to marketing communications

• Request information about how your data is used

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

ContactUs

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please email Dana’s website team: info@tinyapplegroup.com

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), provides you with certain rights regarding your personal information.

Your Rights

Subject to certain exceptions, California residents have the right to:

• Know what categories of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and retain.

• Request access to the specific personal information we have collected about you.

• Request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

• Request that we delete personal information we have collected from you.

• Request information about the categories of third parties with whom we share personal information.

• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable.

• Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

During the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers, such as your name, email address, phone number, and IP address.

• Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browser type, pages visited, device information, and interactions with our Website.

• Professional or employment information, if you provide it when requesting speaking engagements, media appearances, or professional services.

• Information you voluntarily submit through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, quizzes, surveys, or other interactive features.

We do not knowingly collect protected health information through this Website. If you become a psychotherapy client, any protected health information is governed by our separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

How We Use Personal Information

We collect and use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests.

• Provide educational resources and requested materials.

• Manage newsletter subscriptions.

• Schedule consultations, speaking engagements, or media appearances.

• Improve the functionality, performance, and security of our Website.

• Comply with legal obligations.

Sharing of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email marketing, analytics, appointment scheduling, and technology support. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the services they perform for us.

We do not and will never sell your personal information for monetary compensation.

We also do not and will never knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under the CPRA. If our practices change in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required rights or opt-out mechanisms.

Exercising Your Rights

To submit a request to access, correct, or delete your personal information, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, as permitted by California law.

Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.