Privacy Policy

I. Introduction

Thank you for visiting our website. This web site is operated by Directions for Mental Health, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Directions”). Directions’ website is hosted by JCTweb, Inc whose company website is located at http://www.jctweb.com/.

This policy describes Directions’ privacy practices regarding information collected from users of this website, what information is collected, and how that information is used. Directions does not control or advise on the privacy and security policies of JCTweb, Inc. including what, if any, information is collected via their website.

II. Information Collected Automatically When You Visit this Website

Directions may collect or store information automatically about visitors to this web site, including:

• User client hostname. The hostname or Internet Protocol address of the user requesting access to the website.
• HTTP header, "user agent." The user agent information includes the type of browser, its version, and the operating system on which that the browser is running.
• HTTP header, "referrer." The referrer specifies the web page from which the user accessed the current web page.
• System date. The date and time of the user’s request.
  Full request. The exact request the user made.
• Status. The status code the server returned to the user.
• Content length. The content length, in bytes, of any document sent to the user.
• Method. The request method used.
• Universal Resource Identifier (URI). The location of a resource on the server.
• Query string of the URI. Anything after the question mark in a URI.
• Protocol. The transport protocol and the version used.

The information that is collected automatically is used to improve this website's content and to help us to understand how users are interacting with the website. This information is collected for statistical analysis, to determine what information is of most and least interest to our users, and to improve the utility of the material available on the website. The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes.

III. Cookies

Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means of distinguishing among users of this website. Although the use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet websites, we do not use cookies unless they are needed to enhance security when we specifically request information from you. Session cookies can be created automatically on the device you use to access this website. These session cookies do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security. We may use the cookie feature to store a randomly generated identifying tag on the device you use to access this website. A session cookie is erased during operation of your browser or when your browser is closed.

The software you use to access the website allows you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this website.

IV. Collecting your Personal Information

Our website contains areas in which we specifically ask that you enter information that personally identifies you (personal information) or allows us to contact you. Generally, this information is requested when you inquire about Directions and ask us to contact you or if you make a financial pledge or donation via our website. For example: if you make a financial pledge or donation and use a credit card, we will request personal information necessary for billing purposes, such as: name, address, telephone number, and credit card number. We use secured transaction processes to protect all credit card information.

Directions does not collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through this website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted via this website or in e-mail may be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may, unless exempted from access by federal or State law, be subject to public access. Directions strongly encourages parents and teachers to be involved in children’s Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information online.

V. Use of your Personal Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To make the site easier for you to use by not making you enter your personal information more than once.
• To validate and process your financial pledge or donation.
• To help us create and publish content most relevant to you.
  
• To alert you to updated information about Directions.
  

Directions may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Directions or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Directions, or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Directions’ services, this web site, or the public.

VI. Control of your Personal Information

Directions will not share personal information that we receive from you with third parties other than for the limited exceptions already listed. It will only be used for the purposes stated above.

Using our “Contact Us” web page allows you to tell us how you want us to communicate with you. When you use that web page, you can decide what information you want to receive and how you want to receive it.

Directions may send out periodic e-mails and regular mail informing you of news items concerning the organization and its activities. You may contact us at anytime to have your name removed from these mailings.

Any user may submit a request to Directions to determine whether personal information pertaining to that user has been collected through this website. Any such request shall be made in writing to the address below and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of identity of the user.

Reasonable proof of identity may include verification of a signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known only to the user, or similar appropriate identification. The address is Directions for Mental Health, Inc., 1437 South Belcher Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764.

Within thirty (30) days, Directions will inform you whether any personal information has been collected and how that information has been used.

VII. Disclaimer

The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through this website.

VIII. Links

In order to provide users with certain information, Directions provides links to the websites of government agencies and private individuals and organizations. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of that website. Once you link to another website from this website, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that website, including, but not limited to, its Internet privacy policy. We may present links that can be used to conveniently open new e-mail messages in user systems. Using these links does not supply any user information to Directions.

IX. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Internet privacy policy, please contact:

Directions for Mental Health, Inc.
1437 South Belcher Road
Clearwater, Florida 33764
Telephone: (727) 524–4464 extension 1708
Fax: (727) 524-4474