Cookie Policy

At Loud Thoughts Therapy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your options regarding their use on our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (temporary and deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

2. How We Use Cookies

Loud Thoughts Therapy uses cookies to enhance user experience, improve website functionality, and analyze site traffic. The types of cookies we may use include:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly (e.g., navigation, secure access).

  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., pages visited, time spent) to optimize user experience.

  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings (e.g., language choice) for a more personalized experience.

  • Marketing and Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that use cookies on our behalf, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or social media integration. These third parties may also collect data about your online activities over time and across different websites.

4. Your Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. By continuing to browse or clicking "Accept," you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may choose to disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings at any time.

5. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:

  • Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

  • Use the "Help" function in your browser to learn how to change cookie settings.

  • Opt out of specific third-party cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative’s opt-out page or using tools like Google’s Ad Settings.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not work as intended.

6. Data Security

We take data protection seriously and use appropriate security measures to safeguard your information collected through cookies.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.