William Gottdiener, PhD, ABPP, FIPA

Privacy Policy Overview

Last updated 15 September 2025

We value your privacy and want to be clear about how we handle your information. Here’s a brief overview of our privacy practices:

  1. What We Collect: We now use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website (such as which pages are most helpful) and Google Ads to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. This involves collecting basic website usage information and may use cookies. We also collect contact information when you reach out to us directly.
  2. Embedded Services
    • Google Analytics and Google Ads: We use Google Analytics and Google Ads to improve our website and understand how people find our services. Google may collect data according to their privacy policy, which you can review here.
    • Google Maps: We use Google Maps on our contact page to provide location information. Google Maps is only loaded after you click to consent to their policies. Google may collect data according to their privacy policy, which you can review here.
    • SimplePractice Appointment Request: Our contact page includes an embedded appointment-request widget provided by SimplePractice. This widget is embedded using a third-party script and may set cookies immediately when the page loads—before you interact with the widget. These may include cookies related to performance tracking or session handling. We have a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with SimplePractice, and their services are designed to be HIPAA-compliant. Please refer to SimplePractice’s Client Portal Privacy Policy for more information on how they handle your data.
  3. Third-Party Policies: While we don’t control the data practices of Google or SimplePractice, we want you to be aware of how their services might affect your privacy.
  4. Your Choices: If you prefer not to use Google Maps or the SimplePractice booking system, you can choose not to interact with those parts of the site.
  5. More Details: For complete information about our privacy practices, please see our detailed privacy policy.
  6. Contact Us: If you have any questions about our privacy practices, feel free to contact us at wgottdiener@williamgottdienerphd.com.