Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 2026

TheTreatmentCommunity.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your personal data.

We understand that visitors to this site may be researching sensitive health topics. We treat your privacy with the care that this context demands.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Email address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, download a resource, or opt in to receive personalized results from one of our tools.
  • Tool and assessment responses: When you use our interactive tools (such as calculators, self-assessments, or comparison tools), we collect the responses you provide in order to generate your personalized results.
  • Contact form submissions: When you contact us with questions, correction requests, or feedback, we collect the information you include in your message.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referring URLs.
  • Device and browser information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
  • IP address: Collected by our analytics and hosting services. We do not use IP addresses to identify individual visitors.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to understand how visitors use our site, to remember preferences, and to support our analytics and advertising partners. See the “Cookies” section below for details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver personalized tool results: Your responses to interactive tools are processed to generate your results on-screen and, if you opt in, via email.
  • To send email communications: If you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in through a tool, we use your email address to send you relevant content, resources, and updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
  • To improve our content and services: Aggregated and anonymized usage data helps us understand which content is most useful, where visitors encounter difficulties, and how to improve the site.
  • To operate and maintain the website: Technical data supports site performance, security monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Interactive Tools and Your Data

When you use our interactive tools (calculators, assessments, quizzes), your responses are used solely to generate your personalized results and, if you opt in, to send you relevant resources via email. We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your individual tool responses with treatment centers, advertisers, or other third parties. Aggregated, anonymized data from tool usage may be used to improve our content and tools.

Third-Party Services

We use the following categories of third-party services to operate this website:

  • Email marketing (ActiveCampaign): We use ActiveCampaign to manage our email subscriber list, send newsletters, and deliver automated email sequences. ActiveCampaign stores your email address and engagement data (opens, clicks) on our behalf. ActiveCampaign Privacy Policy.
  • Website analytics (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data using cookies. We have IP anonymization enabled. Google Privacy Policy.
  • Affiliate networks: When you click an affiliate link, the affiliate partner may place a cookie on your device to track the referral. Each affiliate partner has its own privacy policy governing how they handle this data.
  • Hosting and content delivery: Our website hosting provider processes server logs that include IP addresses and request data as part of standard web hosting operations.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the site to function properly (e.g., form submissions, security).
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and user experience.
  • Affiliate tracking cookies: Placed by affiliate partners when you click an affiliate link, used to attribute referrals.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the site.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Unsubscribe from emails: Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time, and we will stop sending you marketing emails within 10 business days.
  • Request data deletion: You may request that we delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at privacy@thetreatmentcommunity.com. We will process your request within 30 days.
  • Access your data: You may request a copy of the personal information we have collected about you.
  • Correct your data: You may request that we update or correct inaccurate personal information.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell your personal information. If this practice ever changes, we will provide a clear opt-out mechanism and update this policy.
  • Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@thetreatmentcommunity.com.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

TheTreatmentCommunity.com is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@thetreatmentcommunity.com and we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify subscribers via email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or our privacy practices, contact us at: