Date: March 28, 2025

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with the blog on our website. By using this site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information Collection
When you visit the blog on our website, we may collect certain information, including:

• Personal Identification Information: If you leave a comment on a blog post, we may collect your name, email address, and website URL (if provided).

• Non-Personal Identification Information: We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.

3. Use of Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us analyze how visitors use our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytics Reporting: Cookies allow us to track website traffic, user behavior, and interactions with our blog content. This data helps us improve the user experience and enhance the content we provide. We use tools like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze website traffic and usage.

• User Preferences: Cookies may be used to remember your preferences, such as language settings or previously viewed blog posts, for a more personalized experience.

4. Analytics Reporting
We use Google Analytics and similar tools to collect data on how visitors engage with our blog. The information collected helps us:

• Track the number of visitors and their activity on our website

• Understand the effectiveness of our blog content

• Improve the overall user experience on our website

Google Analytics uses cookies to gather this data, which is anonymized and does not collect personally identifiable information. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the website, including analytics reporting.

6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including securing the data collected through cookies. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Updates to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Please check back periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data.

8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at info@innermindcounselling.ca

By continuing to use our blog, you acknowledge and agree to the collection of data through cookies for analytics and reporting purposes as outlined in this policy.