Effective Date: February 5, 2025

1. Introduction Kristin M. Tolbert, Psy.D., Child Custody Consulting (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and use our online services. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.childcustodyconsulting.com, contact us, interact with our blog posts, or engage with other online content.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: When you contact us via forms, email, or subscribe to updates, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and any information you voluntarily provide.
  • Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and browsing behavior through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
  • User-Generated Content: If you comment on blog posts or submit inquiries through our website, we may collect and store the information you provide. Please note that any comments or publicly submitted content may be visible to others and are considered publicly accessible information.
  • Comment and Spam Detection: 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 (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. How We Use Your Information We use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries and communications initiated through our website.
  • To provide updates and information via email or other contact methods if you opt-in to receive them.
  • To improve website functionality and user experience by analyzing visitor behavior and trends.
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations under Florida law.

4. No Professional or Legal Relationship

I am not an attorney, and nothing on this website should be construed as legal advice. The content provided is for informational purposes only. You should always consult with a qualified attorney regarding your specific legal situation. Use of this website, including contacting us or interacting with blog posts, does not establish a psychotherapy, consulting, or any other professional relationship unless you are formally retained and have signed the necessary agreements with our practice. No content on this website should be construed as psychological, consulting, or legal advice. Each case is unique, and you should consult with a qualified attorney or professional regarding your specific situation. Use of this website, including contacting us or interacting with blog posts, does not establish a psychotherapy, consulting, or any other professional relationship unless you are formally retained and have signed the necessary agreements with our practice. No content on this website should be construed as psychological, consulting, or legal advice. Each case is unique, and you should consult with a qualified attorney or professional regarding your specific situation.

5. Confidentiality & Data Protection We recognize the importance of privacy and take appropriate measures to ensure your information remains secure:

  • We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
  • We implement industry-standard security measures to protect data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
  • Any personal data shared through our website is handled with confidentiality and in compliance with Florida privacy laws.

6. 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 any location data from images on the website.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

  • 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 so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies 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, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
  • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

8. 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 in the exact same way 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 embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into that website.

9. Who We Share Your Data With If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

10. How Long We Retain Your Data If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

11. What Rights You Have Over Your Data If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

12. Where Your Data Is Sent Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Child Custody Consulting
DrTolbert@childcustodyconsulting.com
Florida, USA
561-429-2140

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.