Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Emerald Psych, LLC ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://www.emeraldpsych.net (the "Site"). We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy.

1. What Are Cookies? 🍪

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide a better, more personalized user experience. They cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.

2. How and Why We Use Cookies

Our use of cookies is very limited and focused on **functionality and trust**. We respect your privacy and have designed our website accordingly. We **do not** use cookies for advertising, marketing, or tracking your browsing activity across other websites.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Functional Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Site to operate correctly. They enable visual features like custom fonts and animations that improve your viewing experience.
• Third-Party Cookies: Our Site includes verification seals from trusted professional directories like Psychology Today and TherapyDen. These services may place their own cookies on your device to validate the seal's authenticity. We do not control the placement of these cookies. We have chosen these providers because they are reputable, but we encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.

3. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. You can typically find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.

Please be aware that if you choose to reject or disable cookies, some parts of the Site's appearance or functionality may be affected.

4. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: hmendes@emeraldpsych.net.