Privacy & Terms of Use

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Last updated: May 2025

🔹 Privacy Policy

ArtherapyHQ is committed to protecting your privacy and your right to control your personal data. This policy outlines what we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

What We Collect

• Name, email, phone number, location

• Professional service details (for providers)

• Sensitive demographic info (e.g., race, gender, disability) — collected only with consent and stored in a separate HIPAA-compliant database

• Device/browser analytics to enhance performance

How We Use Your Information

• Match individuals with trusted art therapy and holistic healing resources

• Review and publish verified listings in our public directory

• Improve user experience through analytics

• Share updates, only with your explicit opt-in

We do not sell your data to third parties.

🔹 Data Storage & Handling

• Provider and member data is securely stored using platforms, which use encrypted data handling

• Member data is private and never displayed publicly

• Only approved, verified listings are shown in the directory

• Our data practices align with HIPAA standards for handling sensitive health-related information

We implement technical and organizational safeguards to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and limited access to any protected data.

🔹 Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your data

• Correct inaccurate information

• Delete your data at any time

• Update your data sharing preferences at any time using the “Manage My Preferences” link or by contacting us directly

📧 Email: info@artherapyhq.com

🔹 Data Scraping & Misuse Policy

🚫 Unauthorized scraping, copying, or extraction of data from ArtherapyHQ.com or its database is strictly prohibited.
We actively monitor and take legal and technical action against any misuse of our platform or data, especially where it compromises the privacy or safety of providers or members.

🔹 Art Therapy Archetype Quiz

• Designed for personal reflection and educational use only

• Responses and resulting archetype are not clinical or diagnostic

• Collected via secure third-party platform (Fillout.com)

• Emails are stored only with consent and can be deleted upon request

• Anonymized, aggregated quiz results may be used to improve the platform and inform relevant recommendations

📝 Terms of Use

By using ArtherapyHQ.com, you agree to:

Use of Platform

• You must be 18+ to submit listings

• You must be 18+ to book appointments on our website. If you are a minor interested in our services, please have your parent or guardian book your appointments.

• You may not submit false or misleading information

• We reserve the right to remove any listing that violates our community guidelines or terms

Listings & Search Results

• ArtherapyHQ does not provide medical care or therapy services

• Users are responsible for independently vetting any provider listed

• If you have any safety concerns about resources on our website, please email us

• All listings are reviewed for quality and relevance

Intellectual Property

• All content on this site (text, design, images, logos) is the property of ArtherapyHQ unless stated otherwise

• 🚫 Copying, scraping, or distributing any site content or directory data is not allowed without written permission

🍪 Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 16, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us:

• Ensure the site works properly

• Analyze how visitors use our platform

• Enhance security and performance

Types of Cookies We Use

• Necessary (core functionality)

• Analytics (improve features and experience)

• Marketing (only if you opt in)

Managing Cookies

You can update your cookie preferences anytime by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link on our site.

Your browser may also allow you to delete or block cookies:

• Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer

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