Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by our website and how it is used.

Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect information in a few different ways.

Contact Form

When you use the contact form at myhscounselor.com/contact, we collect the information you provide, including your first name, last name, and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about your request. This data is not used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

Cookies and Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service for including advertisements from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated by the cookie is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects anonymous data such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on page: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

First-Party Cookies (Quiz Answers)

Our website uses "first-party" cookies to enhance your experience. When you participate in a quiz, we use a cookie to temporarily store your quiz answers for up to 24 hours. This data is not shared with any third parties and is automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Log Files

Like many other websites, we make use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, and other non-personally identifiable information. This information is used for website administration and to analyze trends.

Data Retention

We retain personal data submitted through our contact form for a period necessary to respond to your inquiry and for our records, typically no longer than six months, after which it is securely deleted. Quiz answers stored in cookies are automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Your Data Rights

You have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights or if you have questions about our data practices, please contact us at daniel@myhscounselor.com.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the personal information we collect. Our website uses **SSL/TLS encryption** to secure all data transmitted between your browser and our server. We implement other security measures to help prevent unauthorized access to your data.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.

Update

This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 14, 2025. If we update, amend, or make any changes to our privacy policy, those changes will be posted here.