Uthymia Group Privacy Policy
Uthymia Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, operating as Uthymia Group (“Uthymia Group”), together with its affiliates, is referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our.” We are a platform that hosts exclusive, global communities for mental health professionals.
This document, the Privacy Policy (“Policy”), outlines our procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data ("Personal Information") pertaining to external individuals, including members, users, participants of our services or events, sponsors, partners, and their representatives and discloses information about you when you access or use our Uthymia Group Website (“Website”), https://uthymiagroup.com and https://community.uthymiagroup.com or our Uthymia Group Web Application (“App”) and other online products or services that link to this Privacy Policy through the Website or the App (collectively, the “Services”).
We reserve the unilateral right to update, alter, expand, or reduce parts of this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Changes will be signaled by updating the "effective date" at the top of the policy. For significant modifications, particularly those that materially impact the use of your personal information in a manner not previously disclosed in this Privacy Policy, we will provide further notification, either through an announcement on our website's homepage or directly to you via communication methods such as email.
Community Platform Acknowledgment
The Uthymia Group utilizes Circle.so as the platform for all community activities hosted at community.uthymiagroup.com. As a user, by engaging with our community platform, you acknowledge and accept that Circle.so's infrastructure supports these interactions. For a thorough understanding of how your information is managed on this platform, we encourage you to review Circle’s Privacy Policy, which can be accessed here. This acknowledgment ensures that you are informed about where and how your data might be processed in the course of participating in our community activities.
During your usage of our Website, App, or Services, we collect various forms of information about you. This includes data that qualifies as "personally identifiable information" (PII) or "personal information" (PI), both of which are capable of identifying you or your device, or can be reasonably associated with your identity
Information You Provide to Us:
When you register for an account through our Services, we request identifiers like your name and email address, along with any other details you provide. We also collect similar information when you engage with interactive features of our Services, such as messaging, filling out forms, posting content, entering contests, making purchases, applying for jobs, interacting via third-party social media, requesting support, or otherwise communicating with us.
For transactions, we require your credit card details, which are sent directly to our payment processor; we do not store these details on our servers. However, we maintain records of payment transactions, including the last four digits of your credit card number, for account history, invoicing, and billing purposes. We also keep your billing address to calculate any applicable sales taxes, support potential fraud investigations, and for use on your invoices. Additionally, we track commercial information like your purchase history, including details of products or services you have bought, returned, or considered.
We also collect content and information you provide when commenting on blogs, participating in online communities, or interacting with our Services in other ways. This includes data collected by other users, our customers, and their communities when you engage with them through our Website, App, or Services. Uthymia Group captures any content or information you share across our platforms.
Information That May Be Collected Automatically Through Our Website, App, or Services:
When you use our Website, App, or Services, or conduct transactions with us, both we and our third-party partners automatically gather several types of information:
To collect this information, we use various technologies, including cookies, embedded scripts, mobile SDKs, and web beacons. Cookies are small files saved on your device that help us enhance our Services and understand what features are popular. Web beacons are electronic images that help us manage cookies, track visits, and analyze usage and campaign effectiveness. For information on how to disable cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
Information Collected from Third Parties:
We collect Personal Information to provide and enhance our services. This includes gathering contact and identification details from account creation and service usage, transactional data and payment details related to service provisions, and engagement data from your activities within our services.
Beyond the data we collect directly from your interactions and automated processes within our Services, we also obtain information about you from external sources. These include third parties such as mailing list providers, publicly accessible databases, social media platforms, marketing partners, and other third parties. For example, if you participate in a promotional campaign through a third-party platform that shares information with us, we may receive data related to your participation which could include your user preferences and behaviors. Additionally, we collect information that you or others share when you interact with our customers, their administrators, online communities, and other users across our Website, App, or Services.
Moreover, we supplement the information you provide with demographic, social, and other pertinent details received from these external sources. Once we merge this external information with the data collected through our policy, we apply this policy to the combined information to ensure it is managed with the utmost care and respect.
Information Usage
We utilize the information we collect about you for a range of business and commercial purposes, which include but are not limited to:
Enhancing and personalizing your experience by maintaining and improving our Website, App, and Services.
Service Providers and Customers
We may share your information with vendors, consultants, and other service providers who assist us in operating our business. This includes web hosting, app operations, IT services, processing opt-out requests, responding to consumer requests (access, deletion, or correction of information), and handling direct mail and email distributions. With your permission, we might also share your information with customers who purchase services from Uthymia Group.
Data Analytics and Aggregation Vendors
We may share aggregated data, which does not include your personally identifiable information (PII), with third parties for data analysis, demographic profiling, and other purposes. Such shared information might include general geographic location, device/browser technology, onsite behavior, and survey results, but will not contain any personal information.
Other Users of the Website, App, or Services
Information you share with other users can be used by them for their own purposes. For example, posting photos, commenting on blogs, or participating in online communities might make your information public, depending on your privacy settings.
We encourage you to manage what data you share through privacy settings available on social media sites. Please review third-party privacy policies and terms of use to understand their privacy practices.
Legal and Law Enforcement
We may share your information with law enforcement or authorized third parties in response to a criminal investigation, alleged illegal activity, or any legal process required by law, including national security or law enforcement demands.
Change of Control
In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, we may transfer or disclose your information as part of the transaction.
With Your Consent
We share your information when you give us explicit permission. For instance, if you participate in a sponsored event, we may share your details with the sponsor for marketing purposes, obtaining your consent when required by law.
Children’s Privacy
Our App and Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. No one under the age of 18 is authorized to provide any personal information through the Website, App, or Services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from our Website, App, or Services from users in this age group. Should we discover that any Personal Information has been inadvertently collected from an individual under 18, we will promptly take steps to remove that information from our records. If parents or guardians believe that their child has provided us with Personal Information, they should contact us at support@uthymiagroup.com to request its removal.
Social Sharing Features
Our Website, App, or Services include social sharing features and integrated tools that allow you to share activities across various media platforms. The use of these features can result in sharing information with friends or the public, based on your privacy settings with the providing entity. For details on data collection and processing by these features, refer to the privacy policies of the respective entities.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Links to third-party websites, including our affiliates and co-branded sites, may appear on our Website, App, or Services. Additionally, external sites might link back to ours. Please note that these third-party websites operate independently from us, and we do not have control over their content or privacy measures. We do not endorse or validate the content of these sites and are not liable for their privacy practices. We advise you to review the privacy policies of any site that collects personal information. Interact with these sites at your own discretion and risk.
Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others
Our Website, App, or Services may link to or use external platforms to enhance service delivery, provide additional resources, or access more information that could be useful to you. Please note that these external platforms have their own privacy practices which we do not control. We advise reviewing their privacy policies before sharing any personal information or engaging with their services. We are not responsible for the content, products, or services offered through these platforms.
Furthermore, we collaborate with third-party partners who provide analytics services and manage advertising on our behalf across the internet, including on our Website, App, and Services. These partners may use technologies like cookies, web beacons, and other tracking methods to collect information such as device identifiers, user interaction data, and browsing behavior. This data helps us and our partners analyze user trends, optimize advertising effectiveness, and deliver content tailored to your interests.
We also engage in interest-based advertising, working with third-party advertising partners who use information, typically gathered through cookies, to serve targeted ads based on your browsing history and preferences. To ensure ads are relevant, we may share identifiers like your email address or user ID with these partners. You can learn more about this practice and how to opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative at http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices and the Digital Advertising Alliance at http://www.aboutads.info/choices.
Additionally, by configuring the settings on your browser, or by using cookie-blocking extensions in your browser.
Transfer of Information to the U.S. from Other Countries
Uthymia Group is headquartered in the United States and may process and store information both domestically and in other countries. Consequently, your information may be transferred to, or accessed in, jurisdictions with different data protection standards than your home country. The personal information we collect may be transferred internationally to our company or third-party contractors for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We ensure that such transfers comply with legal requirements by implementing appropriate safeguards, obtaining necessary derogations, or securing your consent for these cross-border data transfers.
Account Information:
You may update and correct certain Account information you provide to us at any time by logging into your Account. If you wish to delete or deactivate your Account, you may email us at support@uthymiagroup.com but note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. We may also retain cached or archived copies of information about you for a certain period of time.
Location Information:
If you initially consent to our collection of this location information through the Website, App, or Services, you can subsequently stop the collection of this information at any time by changing the preferences on your computer or device. If you do so, certain features may no longer function properly.
Cookies:
We and our marketing partners may use your IP address, browser information, and device details along with third-party cookies, pixels, or similar technologies when you visit our site, use our services, or open our messages. This enables us to collect personal data such as your name, contact details, location, and employer from third parties. You have the option to opt out of the collection and use of your information for ad targeting by adjusting your browser settings or using cookie-blocking extensions. Additionally, you can opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance. If you wish to opt out or need further information, please contact us directly at support@uthymiagroup.com.
Communicating with Uthymia Group:
We aim to engage with you through your preferred communication channels, such as emails that might feature special deals and announcements of new products. Should you decide you no longer want to receive marketing emails from us, you can easily unsubscribe by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link found at the bottom of any marketing email from Uthymia Group and following the provided instructions, or you can adjust your preferences directly in your Account settings. It’s important to note that even if you opt out of promotional communications, you may still receive essential transactional emails related to your account or purchases.
Mobile Notifications:
If you've given your consent, Uthymia Group may send both promotional and informational push notifications or alerts to your mobile device. You have the freedom to turn off these notifications at any time by adjusting the notification settings on your mobile device. Additionally, using our App might automatically enroll you to receive promotional messages, offers, and updates about Uthymia Group. If you prefer not to receive these types of in-app messages, you may choose not to download or use our App.
Additional Notice to Nevada Residents
If you are a resident of the state of Nevada in the United States, you have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data. Although we do not currently sell personal data of Nevada residents (as defined under Nevada law), you may submit a request to opt-out of the sale of your personal data by support@uthymiagroup.com.
Additional Notice to California Residents
Under California law, we are required to disclose the categories of Personal Information (PI) we collect, as specified by California privacy legislation. The PI we collect includes:
Identifiers: Such as your name, email address, and other contact details.
User Records: Including passwords, email addresses, and user IDs.
Internet/Network Information: Details about your device, browser, network, and your interaction with our service.
Geolocation Data: General geographic information derived from your IP address.
Sensory Information: Such as images from profile pictures.
Professional/Employment Information: Details about your employment and professional role, which we use to communicate with you about your business or organization.
Sensitive Personal Data: Including login information and security credentials necessary for account access.
Other Personal Data: This might include your communication preferences, responses to surveys, and any personal data shared during interactions on social media or with our services.
We use and disclose this information only when necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, respond to security incidents or fraud, ensure safety, or fulfill other internal administrative purposes as outlined in our privacy policy. We do not sell your personal information, nor do we share sensitive information for targeted advertising. Our use of personal information includes activities such as improving our services and customer support and creating deidentified data that cannot be linked back to an individual, which we handle according to the legal standards.
Sharing Personal Information
We have disclosed various categories of personal information for business purposes to the third parties as described in our privacy policy. We engage with third-party networks and advertisers who may collect your information directly from your device to deliver personalized ads and content, with activities governed by their respective privacy policies.
Your Privacy Rights in California
As a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including the rights to know, access, correct, and delete your personal data, and to direct us not to sell or share your information for certain advertising purposes. To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@uthymiagroup.com. We verify all requests and may require authentication before providing access to data. Requests can be made directly or through an authorized agent who has verified authorization to act on your behalf.
Please note, we retain personal information as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in our privacy policy, and as required by law.
HIPAA Compliance and Member Responsibility
Uthymia Group is not responsible for any member who shares patient data. Members, particularly those in healthcare professions, are expected to adhere to all HIPAA guidelines during community conversations. Members violating HIPAA guidelines may face sanctions, including suspension or termination of membership.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy, you may email us at support@uthymiagroup.com. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy feel free to send correspondence to the following address:
Uthymia Group, Inc.
Attn: Data Privacy Team
15596 Producer Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92640
support@uthymiagroup.com
