Privacy Policy
Who we are
The Rewire Initiative ("The Rewire Initiative," "we," "our," or "us") is
the controller of your personal data. We are responsible for determining
how your information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you
interact with our website, platform, and related services.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle
your personal information, you can contact us at:
How We Use Your Information
The Rewire Initiative collects and uses personal information to provide,
maintain, and improve our website and services. This includes:
- Operating the website and essential features: Ensuring
site functionality, security, and user preferences through essential cookies.
- Comments: Managing and displaying user comments, detecting
and preventing spam, and storing comment metadata.
- Directory of Mental Health Professionals: Displaying publicly
available contact information to help users access support and schedule
appointments.
- Communications: Responding to inquiries, providing information,
and addressing questions or requests submitted through our contact channels.
We only use personal information for the purposes described in this
Privacy Policy and do not use your data for unrelated or unauthorized
purposes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information
provided in the comment form (such as name, email, and the comment
itself), as well as the visitor's IP address and browser information to
help detect spam. Comments and their metadata may be stored indefinitely
until removed.
Please note that any information you choose to post in a public comment
is visible to others. We recommend that you avoid sharing sensitive
personal details in comments.
For details on how we use this information, please see "How We Use Your
Information."
If we use a third-party commenting platform ([Insert third-party tool
name here]), that provider may also collect information in accordance
with its own privacy policy.
Publicly Available Information / Contacts
The Rewire Initiative may provide a directory of mental health
professionals and other publicly listed contacts to help users access
support and schedule appointments. Information in this directory, such
as names, professional titles, phone numbers, and email addresses, is
publicly visible to users of the website.
By using the directory, you acknowledge that The Rewire Initiative is
not responsible for any interactions between users and listed
professionals. Users should exercise their own judgment and discretion
when contacting listed professionals or sharing personal information.
For details on how we use this information, please see "How We Use Your
Information."
Cookies
The Rewire Initiative uses essential cookies to ensure the proper
functioning of our website and services. These cookies enable basic
features such as page navigation, form submissions, and maintaining user
preferences.
For details on how we use information collected through cookies, please
see "How We Use Your Information."
Media
The Rewire Initiative may display images, videos, and other media that
we host and manage directly on our website and platform to enhance
content and user experience. These media files do not collect personal
information from visitors.
Users cannot upload media to our platform, and no user-generated media
is collected or stored. Any personal data that may be incidentally
included in our own media is handled in accordance with this Privacy
Policy.
Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded content from third-party platforms,
such as videos, articles, or other interactive media. These embedded
elements behave in the same way as if you had visited the external site
directly.
Please note that these third-party platforms may collect information
about your interaction with their content, track your activity, or set
cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. The Rewire
Initiative does not control these practices and is not responsible for
the privacy policies of external platforms.
Data Sharing / Third-Party Access
The Rewire Initiative does not sell, rent, or trade your personal
information. We may share personal data with trusted third-party service
providers that help us operate our website, provide services, or
maintain security. These third parties are only permitted to use your
data as necessary to provide their services and are required to protect
it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may also disclose personal information if required by law, legal
process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or
safety of The Rewire Initiative, our users, or others.
Security
The Rewire Initiative takes the protection of your personal information
seriously. We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and
organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized
access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission
over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. As a
result, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your personal data.
Data Retention
The Rewire Initiative retains personal information only for as long as
necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy,
including providing our services, complying with legal obligations, and
resolving disputes.
Certain data, such as comments and their metadata, may be stored
indefinitely until removed. Other types of personal information are
retained only as long as required to meet operational, legal, or
regulatory needs.
Your Rights / User Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your
personal information. These rights may include:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we
hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct or update
inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal
information, subject to legal or operational requirements.
- Restriction: You may request that we limit the processing
of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Objection: You can object to certain types of processing,
where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at
therewireinitiative@gmail.com
. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws
and within a reasonable timeframe.
Where Your Data Is Sent
The Rewire Initiative may transfer personal information to trusted
third-party service providers that help us operate our website and
services. These providers may be located in countries outside of your
own.
We take steps to ensure that any data transferred internationally is
protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data
protection laws. By using our website and services, you consent to the
transfer of your personal data to locations where these service
providers operate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Rewire Initiative may update this Privacy Policy from time to time
to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services.
When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top
of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay
informed about how we are protecting your information. Continued use of
our website or services after updates constitutes your acceptance of the
revised policy.
Contact Information / Privacy Questions
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal
data or this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
We will respond to your inquiries in a timely manner and in accordance
with applicable privacy laws.
