Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how RehabCostGuide (https://www.rehabcostguide.com, "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. By using RehabCostGuide, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically by our servers and third-party services, including:

• Your IP address (typically anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website URL
• Date and time of your visit
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Information You Provide

We do not currently operate user accounts, contact forms, or newsletter sign-ups that require you to provide personal information. If we add such features in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (pixels, local storage) to operate and improve the site. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but doing so may affect some site functionality.

3. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use RehabCostGuide. This helps us understand which pages are most useful, where visitors come from, and how to improve the site. Google Analytics collects data such as page views, session duration, device type, and general geographic location (country/region level).

Google's use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

4. Advertising (Google AdSense)

RehabCostGuide displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and data (including your browsing history across websites that use Google services) to show you personalized advertisements based on your interests.

Google's advertising partners may also use tracking technologies to measure ad effectiveness and frequency. We do not control the data collection practices of Google or its advertising partners.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. You will still see ads, but they will not be personalized to your interests.

5. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites, including government resources (SAMHSA, CMS, state health departments) and treatment information sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

6. How We Use Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To operate and improve the RehabCostGuide website
• To understand traffic patterns and which content is most useful
• To serve relevant advertising and measure ad performance
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
• To protect the security and integrity of the site (e.g., detecting spam or abuse)

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which process data as described in their own privacy policies.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

8. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for up to 26 months, in line with Google Analytics default settings. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes. We do not retain personal information beyond what is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

9. Children's Privacy

RehabCostGuide is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at privacy@rehabcostguide.com.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to opt out of sale (we do not sell data), and to request deletion of your data.
• EU/UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.
• All users: You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings and opt out of analytics through the Google Analytics opt-out tool.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@rehabcostguide.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of RehabCostGuide after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.