I am Dr. Rachel Karnovsky (“I”, “me”, or “my”) and thank you for choosing to be a part of my practice. am committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have questions or concerns about this policy, or my practices regarding your personal information, please contact me at rachelkarnovsky@gmail.com.

When you visit my website https://rachelkarnovskypsyd.com/ or use my services, you trust me with your personal information. I take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, I describe my privacy policy. I seek to explain in the clearest way possible what information I collect, how I use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. I hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of my Sites and services.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through my website (such as https://rachelkarnovskypsyd.com/)  and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (I refer to them collectively in this policy as “Sites”). It does not cover information that may be collected offline.

Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with me.

In short: I collect personal information you provide to me such as name, address, contact information, passwords, and security data.

I collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to me when expressing an interest in obtaining information about my services, when participating in activities on the Sites, or otherwise contacting me.

The personal information that I collect depends on the context of your interactions with me and the Sites, the choices you make, and the services and features you use. The personal information I collect can include the following:

Name and Contact Data. I collect your first and last name, email address, phone number, and other similar contact data.
All personal information that you provide to me must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify me of any changes to such personal information.

In short: Some information – such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics – is collected automatically when you visit my Sites.

I automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Sites. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use my Sites, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain security and operation of my Sites, and for internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many businesses, I also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

In short: I may collect limited data from public databases, marketing partners, and other outside sources.

I may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, as well from other third parties. Examples of the information I receive from other sources include social media profile information, marketing leads, and search results and links, including paid listings (such as sponsored links).

In short: I process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of my contract with you, and/or compliance with my legal obligations.

I use personal information collected via my Sites for a variety of business purposes described below. I process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on my legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with my legal obligations. I indicate the specific processing grounds I rely on next to each purpose listed below.

I use the information I collect or receive:

In Short: I only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

I may process or share data based on the following legal basis:

More specifically, I may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations:

In Short: I only share information with the following third parties.

I only share and disclose your information with the following third parties. I have categorized each party so that you may easily understand the purpose of my data collection and processing practices. If I have processed your data based on your consent and you wish to revoke your consent, please contact me.

In Short: I may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

My Sites use the “cookies” feature of major browser applications that allows me to store a small piece of data on your computer about your use of the same. I do not set any personally identifiable information in cookies. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser. However, if you choose to disable this function, your experience with the Sites may be significantly diminished, and various features may not operate.

In Short: Yes, I use Google Maps for the purpose of providing better service.

This website uses Google Maps APIs. You may find the Google Maps APIs Terms of Service here. To better understand Google’s Privacy Policy, please refer to this link.

By using my Maps API Implementation, you agree to be bound by Google’s Terms of Service.

In Short: I keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.

I will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this policy will require me to keep your personal information for longer than 2 years.

When I have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, I will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then I will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

In Short: I aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

I have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information I process. However, please also remember that I cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although I will do my best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from my Sites is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

In Short: I do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

I do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Sites, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Sites. If I learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, I will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from my records. If you become aware of any data I have collected from children under age 18, please contact me at rachelkarnovsky@gmail.com.

In Short: In some regions, such as the European Economic Area, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

In some regions (like the European Economic Area), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided below. I will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If I am relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note, however, that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.

If you are a resident in the European Economic Area and you believe I am unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority.

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, I do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that I must follow in the future, I will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.

In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits my users who are California residents to request and obtain from me, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) I disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which I shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to me using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Sites, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Sites. To request removal of such data, please contact me using the contact information provided below and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. I will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Sites, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from my systems.

In Short: Yes, I will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If I make material changes to this privacy policy, I may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. I encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to stay informed about how I am protecting your information.

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email me at rachelkarnovsky@gmail.com or by post to:

Dr. Rachel Karnovsky
New York, NY