Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit familylawpsych.com.
Dr. Deborah Hecker, Ph.D. ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to familylawpsych.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
familylawpsych.com is a professional website for family law attorneys who are considering Dr. Hecker as a clinical consultant for their high-conflict divorce cases. It is not a patient-facing website, a clinical portal, or a tool for communicating with existing therapy clients. If you are an attorney contacting us about a specific case, please do not share client-identifying information, confidential case details, or privileged communications through the contact form on this Site. Initial inquiries can be handled with general information; sensitive case details should be discussed through secure, direct channels after an initial call.
01 Who We Are
Our website address is https://www.familylawpsych.com. The Site is operated by Deborah Hecker, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist who provides clinical consulting services to family law attorneys handling high-conflict matrimonial cases. Dr. Hecker maintains practice locations in Florida, New York, and Washington, DC.
02 Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to respond to attorney inquiries and operate the Site.
- Contact form submissions: When you complete the "Schedule a 15-minute call" form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message or general context you choose to share about a potential referral or collaboration.
- Email correspondence: If you contact us directly by email, we retain the content of your message along with your email address.
- Brochure downloads: If you download the Expert Advantage brochure, no personal information is required to access the download.
- Technical data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the dates and times of visits — collected via standard web server logs and analytics tools.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to help the Site function properly and to measure traffic. See Section 6 for details.
- Client-identifying information or details that could reveal the identity of a specific case
- Privileged attorney-client communications
- Protected Health Information (PHI) of any individual
- Confidential case documents, filings, or evidence
Sensitive case information should be exchanged only through secure channels established after an initial consultation.
03 How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Respond to your inquiry and schedule an initial consultation call
- Discuss whether Dr. Hecker's clinical consulting services may be appropriate for your case
- Provide requested resources, such as the Expert Advantage brochure
- Communicate with you about services, articles, or professional updates relevant to family law practice (only where permitted and expected)
- Improve the content, security, and performance of the Site
- Comply with applicable laws and professional obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
04 How We Share Your Information
We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: With trusted vendors who help us operate the Site (hosting providers, email services, form processing, analytics). These providers are contractually required to safeguard your information and use it only to provide services to us.
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Dr. Hecker, her clients, referring attorneys, or the public.
- Business transfers: If Dr. Hecker's practice is transferred, merged, or acquired, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified before any transfer that materially changes how your information is handled.
05 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this Site may include embedded content from third-party platforms (for example, YouTube videos, Google Fonts, or similar). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
06 Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to improve functionality and measure traffic. The main categories are:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function (such as remembering your form inputs during a session).
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site. We may use Google Analytics or a comparable service.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.
07 How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain inquiry data and correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations — typically no more than 24 months for unopened inquiries. If you become a referring attorney who engages Dr. Hecker as a clinical consultant, retention follows applicable professional and legal requirements for consulting relationships.
08 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and professional retention requirements)
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at deb@familylawpsych.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
For California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
09 Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use discretion when sharing information online. Please do not send confidential case details, privileged attorney-client communications, or client-identifying information through the Site's contact form.
10 Children's Privacy
This Site is directed to practicing attorneys and is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can delete it.
11 Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
12 Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated by posting a prominent notice on the Site.
13 Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information: