Privacy Policy - Dana Sockolov Marriage & Family Therapy Inc.

Effective Date: 04/22/2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Dana Sockolov, LMFT (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information when you visit our website.

This policy is intended to comply with applicable California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

2. Notice of Collection (California Residents)

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

Identifiers

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

Internet or Network Activity Information

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Website usage data (pages visited, time on site)

Sources of Information
We collect personal information:

  • Directly from you (via contact form submissions)

  • Automatically from your device (via cookies and analytics tools)

Purpose of Collection
We collect this information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communications

  • Operate and improve our website

  • Monitor website performance and usage

  • Measure advertising effectiveness

Sharing
We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

3. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Message content

Important: This website is not intended for transmitting protected health information (PHI). Please do not include sensitive medical or mental health details in your message.

4. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit the site, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device details

  • Pages visited and interaction data

This information is collected using tools such as Google Ads and Google Search Console.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Improve user experience

  • Measure advertising performance

We do not use retargeting or behavioral advertising.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell or share your personal information as defined under California law.

Because we do not sell or share personal data, we are not required to provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link. However, if our practices change, we will update this policy and provide the required mechanisms.

7. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • Access your personal information (up to twice per 12-month period)

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a request, please contact us at:
dana(at)danasockolov.com

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Maintain business and legal records

  • Comply with applicable laws

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

10. Do Not Track Signals (CalOPPA)

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

If you believe a minor has provided personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers, including:

  • Google Ads

  • Google Search Console

These providers may collect and process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a revised “Effective Date.”

14. Contact Information

Dana Sockolov, LMFT
2727 Camino del Rio S Suite 340, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
Email: dana(at)danasockolov.com
Phone: (619) 786-4477

15. Your California Privacy Rights (Shine the Light)

We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Therefore, the California “Shine the Light” law does not apply to our practices.