Last updated: October 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how PsychiatryWeb.com ("we", "us") collects, uses and shares information when you visit our website.
Information we collect
We do not require you to create an account. We may collect: information you voluntarily send us (for example by email); and automatically collected data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and referring URLs, collected through cookies and similar technologies by us and our partners.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies at aboutads.info. Learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
Because our content relates to health, we do not knowingly use sensitive health information for ad personalization.
Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the site. These services may set cookies and collect usage data in aggregate.
Cookies and your choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law (for example in the EEA, UK and certain US states), we will request your consent through a consent management tool before setting non-essential cookies.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or the California Consumer Privacy Act), you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict use of your personal information and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising. To make a request, contact us at help@psychiatryweb.com.
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Data security and retention
We take reasonable measures to protect information and keep it only as long as necessary.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time; changes will be posted on this page with a new date.
Contact
Questions? Email help@psychiatryweb.com.
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