This Privacy Policy outlines how Emily Francis PLLC ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, www.sharedshadow.com (the "Site").

What Information We Collect

When you visit our Site, we may collect two types of information:

1. Device Information (Collected Automatically):

This includes data like:

• Your IP address, browser type, and time zone

• Pages you view and links you click

• Referring websites or search terms

• Cookies and other tracking technologies

We collect this using:

• Cookies – small data files stored on your device

• Log files – which record actions like page visits

• Web beacons, pixels, and tags – used to understand browsing behavior

For more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

2. Information You Provide Voluntarily:

If you use our contact form, sign up for emails, or reach out directly, we may collect:

• Your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details

• Any information you choose to share in your message

If you are a client, any health-related or sensitive personal information is collected and stored securely via our HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system, SimplePractice, not through this website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries or requests

• Improve the functionality and content of the Site

• Monitor Site performance and user behavior

• Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site, such as:

• Web hosting and analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Email communication platforms

We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

To learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes your data, visit: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
To opt out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate steps to safeguard the information you provide. We also use reasonable security practices to protect general website data.

Please note that no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Submitting information via the Site is done at your own discretion.

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above unless otherwise required by law.

Email Communications

We are not responsible for the delivery of messages to your inbox; please ensure our email address is not blocked or filtered into spam.

Online Advertising and Behavioral Tracking

We may use third-party tools (like Google or Facebook) to show you relevant ads or gather insights about how users engage with our Site.

You can control or opt out of personalized ads through:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

• Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous

• Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads

• General Opt-Out: http://optout.aboutads.info/

Your Rights and Choices

If you live in certain jurisdictions (like the EU), you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information

• Object to or restrict how your data is used

• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Please note: Your information may be transferred outside of your country (e.g., to servers in the U.S.), and by using this Site, you consent to that transfer.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may include links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other sites, and we encourage you to review their policies directly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, your data, or anything else related to privacy, please reach out to:

Emily Francis, LCSW
Emily Francis PLLC
emily@sharedshadow.com