Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 1, 2025

‍Dr. Margarita Lorence (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at [www.lorencephd.com] (the “Site”) and when you use features such as Caring Notes or our contact forms.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with the Site:

• Contact information you provide (e.g., name, email address)
• Messages and content submitted via Caring Notes
• Location details related to Caring Notes (e.g., city, country, postal code)
• Browser and usage data (via cookies or analytics tools)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To send Caring Notes as requested by you
• To add anonymized location markers to our Caring Notes Map
• To respond to your inquiries or requestsTo operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• To ensure the Site is secure and functioning properly

We do not share, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Caring Notes and Anonymity

If you choose to send a Caring Note anonymously, we do not store or associate your identity with that message. Notes are only delivered to the intended recipient via email and are not published publicly on this website.

The sender’s location is used solely for the purpose of displaying an anonymized pin on the global Caring Notes Map. We do not display or store full addresses.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies or third-party analytics tools to understand how users interact with the Site and improve user experience. These tools may collect non-identifying technical information such as browser type, device, and time spent on pages.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Email Communications

If you fill out a contact form or send a Caring Note, we may use your email only for the purpose of sending that message or responding to your inquiry. We will not use your email for newsletters or marketing without your explicit consent.

6. Data Security

We take data security seriously. Your information is stored using reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to your information
• Request that we delete your data (where applicable)
• Withdraw consent for certain uses

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

8. Third-Party Services

We may link to third-party sites such as resource providers, articles, or external forms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.