{"id":40456,"date":"2025-08-05T13:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/?page_id=40456"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:49:20","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/?page_id=40456","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"40456\" class=\"elementor elementor-40456\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acdc74c e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"acdc74c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bee51 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d7bee51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .privacy-page {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 20px 10px 60px;\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n    color: #555;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    font-size: 15px;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page h1 {\n    font-size: 30px;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\n    color: #111;\n    font-weight: 500;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page h2 {\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 1.35;\n    margin: 42px 0 16px;\n    color: #111;\n    font-weight: 500;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page h3 {\n    font-size: 17px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    margin: 28px 0 10px;\n    color: #222;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page p {\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page ul,\n  .privacy-page ol {\n    margin: 0 0 22px 24px;\n    padding: 0;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page li {\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page a {\n    color: #4963ff;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page a:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .last-updated {\n    margin: 0 0 35px;\n    color: #777;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .toc {\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    padding: 24px 28px;\n    margin: 25px 0 40px;\n    background: #fafafa;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .toc ul {\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .legal-emphasis {\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .sms-section {\n    border-left: 4px solid #6b9827;\n    background: #f7f7f7;\n    padding: 22px 24px;\n    margin: 30px 0 35px;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .sms-section h3 {\n    margin-top: 22px;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .sms-section h3:first-of-type {\n    margin-top: 0;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .contact-box {\n    padding: 22px 24px;\n    border-left: 4px solid #6b9827;\n    background: #f7f7f7;\n    margin-top: 20px;\n  }\n\n  .privacy-page .contact-box p {\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .privacy-page {\n      padding: 15px 5px 40px;\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n\n    .privacy-page h1 {\n      font-size: 25px;\n    }\n\n    .privacy-page h2 {\n      font-size: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .privacy-page h3 {\n      font-size: 16px;\n    }\n\n    .privacy-page .toc {\n      padding: 18px;\n    }\n\n    .privacy-page .sms-section {\n      padding: 18px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"privacy-page\">\n\n  <h1>PRIVACY POLICY<\/h1>\n\n  <p class=\"last-updated\">\n    Last updated September 04, 2026\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    This Privacy Notice for Essential Speech Therapy Solutions (doing business as Speech Therapy Essentials)\n    (\"we,\" \"us,\" or \"our\") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and\/or share (\"process\")\n    your personal information when you use our Services, including when you:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      Visit our website at\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speechtherapyessentials.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        https:\/\/www.speechtherapyessentials.com\/\n      <\/a>\n      or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Use Speech Therapy Essentials and its services\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and\n    choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you\n    do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions\n    or concerns, please contact us at\n    <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n      contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n    <\/a>\n    or\n    <a href=\"tel:8038055539\">803-805-5539<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of\n    these topics by reviewing the sections below or using the table of contents.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>What personal information do we process?<\/strong>\n    When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you\n    interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Do we process any sensitive personal information?<\/strong>\n    Some information may be considered \"special\" or \"sensitive\" in certain jurisdictions. We may process\n    sensitive personal information when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Do we collect any information from third parties?<\/strong>\n    We may collect information from public databases, marketing partners, social media platforms, and other outside sources.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>How do we process your information?<\/strong>\n    We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, maintain\n    security, prevent fraud, and comply with applicable law. We may also process your information for other\n    purposes with your consent.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information?<\/strong>\n    We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties as described in this Privacy Notice.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>How do we keep your information safe?<\/strong>\n    We have organizational, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal\n    information. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be\n    guaranteed to be 100% secure.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>What are your rights?<\/strong>\n    Depending on where you are located, applicable privacy laws may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>How do you exercise your rights?<\/strong>\n    You may exercise applicable privacy rights by submitting a data subject access request or contacting us using\n    the contact information provided in this Privacy Notice.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"toc\">\n\n    <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h2>\n\n    <ul>\n      <li>WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?<\/li>\n      <li>HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?<\/li>\n      <li>WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?<\/li>\n      <li>DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?<\/li>\n      <li>HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?<\/li>\n      <li>HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?<\/li>\n      <li>DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?<\/li>\n      <li>WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?<\/li>\n      <li>CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES<\/li>\n      <li>DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?<\/li>\n      <li>DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?<\/li>\n      <li>HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?<\/li>\n      <li>HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?<\/h2>\n\n  <h3>Personal information you disclose to us<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    We collect personal information that you provide to us.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining\n    information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or\n    otherwise when you contact us.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Personal Information Provided by You.<\/strong>\n    The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services,\n    the choices you make, and the products and features you use.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The personal information we collect may include:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Names<\/li>\n    <li>Phone numbers and mobile numbers<\/li>\n    <li>Email addresses<\/li>\n    <li>Mailing addresses<\/li>\n    <li>Job titles<\/li>\n    <li>Contact preferences<\/li>\n    <li>Contact or authentication data<\/li>\n    <li>Billing addresses<\/li>\n    <li>Debit\/credit card numbers<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>SMS Registration Information.<\/strong>\n    If you voluntarily opt into our SMS messaging program, we may collect and maintain your mobile phone number,\n    SMS opt-in information, consent records, and related information necessary to administer and support the messaging service.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Sensitive Information.<\/strong>\n    When necessary, with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, we process categories of sensitive information, including:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Health data<\/li>\n    <li>Social Security numbers or other government identifiers<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify\n    us of any changes to such personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Google API<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy,\n    including the Limited Use requirements.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Information collected from other sources<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    We may collect limited data from public databases, marketing partners, and other outside sources.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    In order to enhance our ability to provide relevant marketing, offers, and services and update our records,\n    we may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners,\n    affiliate programs, data providers, and other third parties.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <!-- SMS REQUIREMENTS -->\n  <div class=\"sms-section\">\n\n    <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n      Essential Speech Therapy Solutions, Speech Therapy Essentials:\n      Terms and Conditions \/ Privacy Policy\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      Essential Speech Therapy Solutions, Speech Therapy Essentials respects your privacy.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      By opting into our SMS messaging service, you agree to the following terms regarding how we handle your data:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Data Collection<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      We will collect your name, email address, mailing address, and mobile phone number when you sign up\n      for SMS updates. The information will be collected via verbally.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Data Usage<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      We use your data solely for sending (Send reminders, book appointments, customer care).\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Data Security<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      We protect your data with secure storage measures to prevent unauthorized access.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Data Retention<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      We retain your information as long as you are subscribed to our SMS service. You may request deletion at any time.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Message and Data Rates<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY. Your mobile carrier may charge fees for sending or receiving text\n      messages, especially if you do not have an unlimited texting or data plan.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Message Frequency<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      Messages are recurring, and message frequency varies.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>HELP and STOP<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      Contact Essential Speech Therapy Solutions, Speech Therapy Essentials at\n      <a href=\"tel:8038055539\">803-805-5539<\/a>\n      or\n      <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n        contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n      <\/a>\n      for HELP or to STOP receiving messages.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Opt-Out<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      You can opt out of the SMS list at any time by texting, emailing, or replying STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE to\n      <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n        contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n      <\/a>\n      or\n      <a href=\"tel:8038055539\">803-805-5539<\/a>.\n      After unsubscribing, you will receive a final SMS to confirm you have unsubscribed and we will remove\n      your number from our list within 24 hours.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      You can send HELP for additional assistance, and you will receive a text including our phone number,\n      email and website. We are here to help you.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Carrier Non-Liability<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      Carriers are not liable for any delayed or undelivered messages.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>Non-Sharing Clause<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n      Mobile information will not be shared with third parties\/affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.\n      All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not\n      be shared with any third parties or affiliates. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services,\n      such as customer service providers, is permitted.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you,\n    maintain security, prevent fraud, and comply with applicable law. We may also process your information\n    for other purposes with your consent.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user.<\/strong>\n    We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To respond to user inquiries and offer support to users.<\/strong>\n    We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and resolve potential issues.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To send administrative information to you.<\/strong>\n    We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms\n    and policies, appointment-related information, and other similar information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To enable user-to-user communications.<\/strong>\n    We may process your information if you choose to use any of our offerings that allow for communication with another user.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To request feedback.<\/strong>\n    We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and contact you about your use of our Services.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To send marketing and promotional communications.<\/strong>\n    We may process personal information you provide to us for marketing purposes when permitted and in accordance with your marketing preferences.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To post testimonials.<\/strong>\n    We may post testimonials on our Services that may contain personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To comply with our legal obligations.<\/strong>\n    We may process your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and exercise,\n    establish, or defend our legal rights.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>To provide SMS communications.<\/strong>\n    If you opt into our SMS messaging program, we may process your mobile number and SMS registration information\n    to send appointment reminders and other applicable service-related messages, administer the messaging program,\n    and provide related customer support.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    We may share information in specific situations described in this section and\/or with specific third parties.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Business Transfers.<\/strong>\n    We may share or transfer information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of\n    company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Service Providers.<\/strong>\n    We may disclose personal information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, pursuant to\n    written contracts or other legally enforceable obligations requiring them to protect the information and use\n    it only for the purposes for which it was provided.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>When we use Google Maps Platform APIs.<\/strong>\n    We may share information with certain Google Maps Platform APIs as necessary to provide applicable functionality.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>SMS Data Privacy<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We do not sell, rent, transfer, or share SMS opt-in data, mobile numbers, or consent records with any external organizations for any purpose.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The only exception is contracted service providers that are strictly necessary to deliver or support the messaging service.\n    These providers are required by contract to protect the data, may not use it for any other purpose, and may not share it with anyone else.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    SMS opt-in data, mobile numbers, and consent records are not used for marketing purposes or sold, rented,\n    transferred, or shared with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels, to gather information\n    when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our\n    Services, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We may also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our Services\n    for analytics and advertising, including to help manage and display advertisements and tailor advertisements\n    to your interests.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    To the extent these online tracking technologies are deemed to be a \"sale\" or \"sharing\" under applicable US\n    state laws, you may opt out as described in the applicable sections of this Privacy Notice.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Google Analytics<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    We may use Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. You may adjust available Google\n    Analytics and advertising preferences through the applicable Google settings and controls.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice\n    unless otherwise required by law.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this\n    Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete\n    or anonymize such information or, if this is not possible, securely store the information and isolate it from\n    further processing until deletion is possible.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical, organizational, administrative, and physical\n    security measures designed to protect the security of personal information we process.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Safeguards for SMS Registration Data<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    We take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or sharing of SMS registration\n    data, including mobile numbers, SMS opt-in information, and consent records.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Our safeguards include:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      Access controls that limit who can view or use SMS registration data.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Confidentiality obligations that apply to authorized personnel and vendors who may have access to such information.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Vendor restrictions that require contracted service providers to protect the information, use it only to\n      provide contracted services, and prevent unauthorized use or disclosure.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Limited internal data sharing so SMS registration data is accessible only when necessary for service\n      delivery, messaging support, administration, or other authorized business purposes.\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    We do not authorize personnel or vendors to use SMS registration data for purposes unrelated to the services\n    they are authorized to perform.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet\n    or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot promise or guarantee that\n    hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat our security measures\n    or improperly collect, access, steal, or modify information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to\n    and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we\n    knowingly sell such personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of a\n    minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Services.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will\n    deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at\n    <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n      contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n    <\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Withdrawing your consent:<\/strong>\n    If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your\n    consent at any time, subject to applicable law.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    For SMS communications, you may withdraw your consent by replying \"STOP\" to an SMS message from us or by\n    contacting us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Notice.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn\n    and may not affect processing conducted on another lawful basis where permitted by applicable law.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Opting out of marketing and promotional communications:<\/strong>\n    You can unsubscribe from marketing and promotional communications at any time by following the unsubscribe\n    instructions provided in those communications or by contacting us.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    You may still receive service-related communications that are necessary for the administration and use of\n    your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (\"DNT\")\n    feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing\n    activities monitored and collected.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized.\n    As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or other mechanisms that automatically communicate\n    your choice not to be tracked online.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Depending on where you reside, applicable state privacy laws may provide you with rights regarding your personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    You may have the right to request access to and receive details about personal information we maintain about\n    you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, receive a copy of your personal information, or request\n    deletion of your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw consent to our processing of your personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    These rights may be limited in certain circumstances by applicable law.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Categories of Personal Information We Collect<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    The categories of personal information we collect may include identifiers, contact information, commercial\n    information, internet or network activity, professional or employment-related information, education information,\n    and sensitive personal information, depending on your interactions with our Services.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>How We Use and Share Personal Information<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    We use personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, including providing and supporting\n    our Services, responding to inquiries, administering appointments and communications, maintaining security,\n    and complying with legal obligations.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We may disclose personal information to service providers pursuant to written contracts requiring appropriate protections.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>SMS Opt-In Information<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    SMS opt-in data, consent records, and mobile numbers are not sold, rented, transferred, or shared with external\n    organizations for their own purposes.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The only exception is strictly necessary contracted service providers that support the delivery or administration\n    of our messaging services. Such providers are contractually required to protect the data, use it only for contracted\n    services, and not share it with other parties.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Your Rights<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    You may have rights under applicable US state data protection laws, including:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Right to know whether we are processing your personal data<\/li>\n    <li>Right to access your personal data<\/li>\n    <li>Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data<\/li>\n    <li>Right to request deletion of your personal data<\/li>\n    <li>Right to obtain a copy of personal data you previously shared with us<\/li>\n    <li>Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights<\/li>\n    <li>Right to opt out of certain processing activities where provided by applicable law<\/li>\n    <li>\n      Right to limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information where provided by applicable law\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h3>How to Exercise Your Rights<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    To exercise applicable privacy rights, you can contact us by submitting a data subject access request,\n    emailing us at\n    <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n      contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n    <\/a>,\n    calling\n    <a href=\"tel:8038055539\">803-805-5539<\/a>,\n    or using the contact details provided at the bottom of this document.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated\n    \"Revised\" or \"Last updated\" date at the top of this Privacy Notice.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a\n    notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically to remain informed about how we protect your information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?<\/h2>\n\n  <h3>Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, you may contact us at:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"contact-box\">\n    <p><strong>Essential Speech Therapy Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>252 Decatur Drive<\/p>\n    <p>Summerville, SC 29486<\/p>\n    <p>United States<\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      Email:\n      <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n        contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      Phone:\n      <a href=\"tel:8038055539\">803-805-5539<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>\n    If you have questions about our SMS program specifically, you may contact us using the same email address or phone number.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h2>13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to\n    request access to personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct\n    inaccuracies, or delete your personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a data subject access request\n    or contact us at\n    <a href=\"mailto:contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\">\n      contact@speechtherapyessentials.com\n    <\/a>\n    or\n    <a href=\"tel:8038055539\">803-805-5539<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    For SMS-specific requests, including questions about your SMS opt-in information or consent records, you may\n    contact us directly using the same contact information.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    We will consider and act upon applicable requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRIVACY POLICY Last updated September 04, 2026 This Privacy Notice for Essential Speech Therapy Solutions (doing business as Speech Therapy Essentials) (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and\/or share (&#8220;process&#8221;) your personal information when you use our Services, including when you: Visit our website at Home or&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40456","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40456"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40873,"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40456\/revisions\/40873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechtherapyessentials.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}