Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact Dr. Angela Downey, sign up for content or newsletters, submit an inquiry, purchase a resource, request speaking information, or otherwise communicate through the website.

Depending on your interaction with us, the information we collect may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing or billing address, where applicable
• Information about your organization or professional role
• Information included in your inquiry or message
• Information you provide when requesting speaking or event information
• Newsletter and mailing-list preferences
• Purchase and transaction information where applicable
• Information you voluntarily provide about your interests or reasons for contacting us
• Other information you voluntarily provide

The website currently includes a content-signup form requesting a name, email address, and message, as well as a separate newsletter signup hosted through Kit.

Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal or health information through general website forms, contact forms, podcast-related forms, or newsletter signups.

Health and Personal Information

The website discusses topics involving mental health, emotional well-being, codependency, burnout, boundaries, self-worth, relationships, and related personal experiences.
If you voluntarily provide information about your physical or mental health, personal circumstances, relationships, or other sensitive matters through the website, that information may constitute sensitive personal information.
We will use such information only for the purpose for which it was provided, for purposes reasonably related to that interaction, or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
The website is not intended to be used to submit confidential medical information or to seek emergency medical care. If you require urgent medical assistance, contact an appropriate emergency or healthcare service rather than submitting information through this website.

Educational and Informational Content

Content published through The Codependent Doctor, Paging Dr. Mom, the website, books, workbooks, reading lists, and related resources is intended for general educational, informational, and personal-growth purposes.

Information submitted through the website does not necessarily create a physician-patient relationship, and website content should not be treated as a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

You should consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health circumstances.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, referring website, approximate location, date and time of your visit, and information about how you interact with the website.

The website currently includes Google Tag Manager, which may facilitate analytics, tracking tags, cookies, and similar technologies.

We may use cookies, analytics tools, tags, scripts, and similar technologies to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website and understand how visitors use it.

You can adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

How We Use Personal Information

Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor may collect and use personal information for purposes including:

• Responding to inquiries and requests for information
• Responding to speaking and event inquiries
• Understanding the nature of an inquiry
• Providing requested educational resources
• Sending newsletters, updates, or other requested communications
• Managing mailing-list subscriptions and preferences
• Processing purchases and transactions where applicable
• Providing access to books, workbooks, or other resources
• Communicating with customers, readers, listeners, and subscribers
• Maintaining appropriate business and transaction records
• Operating and improving the website
• Understanding website traffic and visitor behaviour
• Improving website content and user experience
• Managing podcasts and related online content
• Protecting the security and integrity of the website and systems
• Preventing fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access
• Complying with applicable laws and legal requirements
• Fulfilling other purposes for which the information was provided or for which consent has been obtained

Newsletter and Content Signups

The website allows visitors to sign up to receive notifications and new content. It also provides a newsletter signup through Kit.

If you subscribe, we may collect your name, email address, communication preferences, and other information necessary to administer the subscription.

Your information may be used to send newsletters, new-content notifications, updates, educational material, announcements, or other communications related to Dr. Angela Downey’s work.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.

Books, Workbooks, and Affiliate Links

The website promotes self-guided workbooks and other books and includes links to third-party retailers. The reading list and book pages disclose that some links are Amazon affiliate links through which a commission may be earned from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchaser.

If you follow a link to a third-party retailer, your interaction with that retailer is governed by the retailer’s own privacy policy and terms.

We do not control the information collected by third-party retailers when you browse their websites, create accounts, or make purchases.

Speaking and Event Inquiries

The website provides an opportunity to inquire about hiring Dr. Angela Downey for speaking engagements, including wellness retreats, conferences, and community events.

Information submitted in connection with a speaking inquiry may be used to understand the event, communicate with the requester, assess availability, prepare information or proposals, and coordinate potential speaking arrangements.

Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee availability or create a contractual relationship.

Consent

By providing personal information through the website, submitting an inquiry, subscribing to a newsletter, requesting information, purchasing a resource, or otherwise providing information to Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure for the purposes identified when the information is provided or for purposes reasonably related to those purposes.

Where required by applicable privacy legislation, additional consent will be obtained before personal information is used or disclosed for a new purpose.

You may withdraw your consent to certain uses of your personal information, subject to legal, contractual, business, or other reasonable limitations.

Withdrawing consent may affect our ability to respond to an inquiry, provide requested resources, process a transaction, or provide certain communications.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to operate the website, provide requested resources, communicate with subscribers and customers, process transactions, or conduct business. This may include disclosure to:

• Authorized staff and representatives
• Website hosting and technology providers
• Email marketing and newsletter providers
• Analytics and website service providers
• E-commerce, payment, and transaction providers where applicable
• Third-party retailers where necessary to complete a transaction initiated through their services
• Professional advisors where reasonably necessary
• Event organizers or organizations where necessary to coordinate an authorized speaking engagement
• Government authorities, regulators, courts, or law enforcement where required or permitted by law
• Other organizations or individuals where you have provided consent or where disclosure is otherwise authorized or required by law

We take reasonable steps to ensure that service providers receive only information reasonably necessary to perform the services for which they have been engaged.

Third-Party Websites and Services

The website contains links to third-party websites and services, including podcast platforms, social media platforms, Amazon and other retailers, newsletter services, analytics services, and other external resources.

The website currently links visitors to a separate Kit-hosted newsletter signup and includes Amazon affiliate links for books and reading materials.

Once you leave the Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor website and access an external website or service, that provider’s privacy policy and terms may apply.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the applicable privacy policy before providing personal information to a third party.

Protection of Personal Information

Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, loss, theft, or destruction.

Because the website may attract visitors seeking information about sensitive personal and health-related topics, reasonable care should be taken when deciding what information to submit through general website forms.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through the website.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, respond to inquiries, provide requested resources, administer subscriptions and transactions, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, and satisfy applicable legal, tax, regulatory, or professional requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely destroy, delete, or anonymize it.

Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information

You may have the right to request access to personal information Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor holds about you and request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected, subject to applicable legal requirements and limitations.

If you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact information provided on the website.

We may need to verify your identity before providing access to or making changes to personal information.

Privacy Questions and Complaints

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request access to or correction of your personal information, or have a concern about how your personal information has been handled, please contact Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor through the contact information provided on the website.
We will review privacy inquiries and complaints and take reasonable steps to address concerns in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation and any other requirements that apply to our activities.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Dr. Angela Downey / The Codependent Doctor may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, content, resources, business practices, technology, or applicable privacy requirements.

When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on the website with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the website’s privacy practices, please contact Dr. Angela Downey using the current contact information provided on the website.