Privacy Policy

Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC, a Connecticut professional limited liability company (collectively “us,” “our,” “we,” or “company”) owns and manages drelizabethallen.com (“Website,” “site”).  This Privacy Policy, along with our Website Terms of Use , explains how we gather and use site visitors’ (“users” “you,” “your”) information as it relates to site visitors’ activities on this Website.

Use of this Website, including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC, is subject to this Privacy Policy.  By using this Website, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.  We may change this policy without notice, and your use signifies that you agree to be bound by any changes.  If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please do not provide us with your personal information or use this Website.

How we collect information about you

Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC only collects personally identifiable information (e.g., name, email address, phone number) if you expressly provide it to us. 

This Website’s server and management system may routinely collect information about the origin and site navigation of visitors to this Website.  This data might include technical information (e.g., your processor type, processor speed, operating system type, browser type, audio devices, modem devices, video cards, page views, protocol address, internet service provider, and other similar information).  We may use this information to manage or modify this Website. 

We may use cookies to collect anonymized information about how our visitors use this Website.  This allows us to improve the Website and personalize your visit experience.  Cookies are small data text files that are sent from a server computer to your computer and typically stored on your computer’s hard drive.  Some browsers automatically accept cookies.  You may be able to prevent cookies by changing your browser’s settings, but doing so may impair your ability to use some features of this Website.  Please visit allaboutcookies.org  if you want to learn more about cookies. 

How we use your information

Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC may use personally identifiable information that you share with us as follows.  We may use it to: (1) provide you with information about our programs, items, or services, including for our own marketing and promotional materials; (2) respond to your comments, questions and requests, (3) operate and improve this Website and our services; and (4) perform analytics and conduct consumer research, (5) process transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and receipts.  When you pay by credit card, the name Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC will appear on your credit card statement. 

If you no longer wish to receive our marketing or promotional communications, please contact us with your request.  We will respect your wish to opt-out of communications.

We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information

If you choose to message us through our Website’s contact form or by email, please understand that we cannot guarantee the security of your information.  It is inadvisable to send us sensitive or private information through our Website or by email.  Rather, we suggest that you use a more secure means such as a telephone call.  By submitting your email address through this website’s contact form, you are providing us with permission to respond via email communication.

This Website is not intended to transmit or store protected health information (“PHI”).  The activities of Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC, as they relate to this Website, may not comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).  The protections extended to our practice’s records and data are not necessarily extended to information shared or transmitted on this Website, unless expressly stated otherwise.  It is important that you not use, provide, transmit, store, or disclose any PHI through our Website.

We have no affirmative duty to monitor the sensitivity or type of data you might provide, transmit, store, or disclose while using this Website.  If we have actual knowledge that you are using, providing, transmitting, storing, or disclosing information inappropriately through our Website, we may revoke your access to the Website and its content. 

If you use, provide, transmit, store, or disclose PHI or other sensitive or private information in connection with this Website, you agree to indemnify Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC against any damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and costs) arising out of such use, provision, transmission, storage, or disclosure of information. 

You acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share through this Website could be accessed or tampered with by a third party.  You agree that Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC and its employees and affiliates are not responsible or liable for any intercepted information shared through this Website without its knowledge and permission.  Additionally, you release Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC and its employees and affiliates from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner. 

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell or lease your information.  We may provide your personally identifiable information to vendors, business partners, and trusted affiliates who provide services with regards to our website (e.g., for sending appointment reminders and processing payments) or with whom we jointly offer products and services.  We may be legally required to disclose your information if such disclosure is (1) required by subpoena, law, or other legal process; (2) necessary to assist law enforcement officials or government enforcement agencies; (3) necessary to investigate violations of our Terms of Use ; (4) necessary to combat fraud or criminal activity to protect our rights or those of our affiliates, users, and business partners; (5) necessary to protect us from legal action or claims from third parties, including you and/or other site visitors; (6) necessary to protect the legal rights, personal/real property, or personal safety of our company, users and employees; and/or (7) for public health activities, including reporting suspected child, elder, or dependent adult abuse, or preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety.

Children’s information

This Website does not knowingly collect information about children under the age of 18.  If we inadvertently come to possess personally identifiable information about a child under the age of eighteen, we will not knowingly disclose that information to any third party. 

Security of third-party website links

This website contains links to unaffiliated third party websites.  Those sites are not under the control of Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC and Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC is not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of those sites.  You acknowledge that you enter any third-party websites at your own risk. 

This Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into the Website Terms of Use

This Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into our Website Terms of Use.  By using this Website, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use

Not Subject to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation

The European Union (“EU”) has adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).  The GDPR is an expansive data privacy and protection framework of laws designed to protect the personal data of individuals located in the EU.  The GDPR applies to an entity that maintains an establishment in the EU if it processes personal data in the context of that EU establishment.

Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC neither maintains an establishment in the EU nor conducts any form of an effective or real exercise of activity through stable arrangements in the EU.  Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC does not conduct data processing activities related to any offering of goods or services to data subjects in the EU. Finally, Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC does not require the submission of personal data to use the Website.  Any data processing carried out on the Website is done lawfully under Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation. 

Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC primarily markets to, interacts with, seeks to attract, and provides services to people and companies in the United States.

“Do Not Track” feature

For some web browsers, a “Do Not Track” feature is available to signal that you do not want the websites that you visit to track your online activity.  How browsers communicate and respond to the Do Not Track feature is not yet uniform. For this reason, like with many other websites, Elizabeth Allen Psychological Services, PLLC’s Website does not currently respond to or alter its practices in response to a Do Not Track signal.

By using this Website, you acknowledge and understand that third parties may collect personal information regarding your online activities over time and across different websites when you visit drelizabethallen.com or other websites and services.  To find out more about the “Do Not Track” feature, you may visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.

How to contact us

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the phone and email listed on this Website.

Updated June 1, 2023