Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Dr. Julie Hayden (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit drjuliehayden.com (the “Site”). It applies to this website only.

Information we collect

Information you provide. When you submit a form, sign up for updates, or start a live chat, we collect the information you choose to share — typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically. To understand how the Site is used, we record basic, privacy-preserving analytics: the pages you view, the website that referred you (if any), and general device and browser information. We identify a visit using an anonymized identifier that rotates daily; we do not use it to build long-term profiles of you, and we do not use third-party advertising or cross-site tracking technologies.

Cookies and local storage. We use a small number of essential cookies to keep the Site secure and working — for example, to maintain your session and protect our forms from abuse. If you use live chat, your browser stores a local key so your conversation can continue on the page. We do not use third-party advertising or analytics cookies.

How we use information

• To respond to your inquiries and provide the information or services you request;
• To send updates or newsletters you have asked to receive;
• To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site;
• To detect and prevent spam, abuse, and fraud;
• To comply with our legal obligations.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site (such as website hosting and email delivery), and only as needed for them to perform those services; when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others; or with your consent.

Health information

Dr. Julie Hayden is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY24184). This website is an informational and professional site — it is not a patient portal, and it is not intended for the exchange of protected health information (PHI). Please do not submit clinical details, diagnoses, or other sensitive health information through the forms or live chat on this Site. Privacy practices for any clinical services are governed by a separate Notice of Privacy Practices provided in that context.

Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your choices and rights

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any message. You may also ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you.

California residents. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended), you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request its deletion or correction, and not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We do not sell or “share” (for cross-context behavioral advertising) your personal information. To make a request, contact us using the details below.

Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of storage is completely secure, however, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Links to other websites

The Site may link to third-party websites we do not control. This policy does not apply to those sites, and we encourage you to review their own privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above, and material changes will be reflected on this page.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or the information we hold about you? Reach us at info@drjuliehayden.com, through our contact page, or by phone at (760) 303-4181.