Privacy Policy

Updated 3/17/25

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at Liz@DrLizAngoff.com.

This Privacy Policy governs the privacy policies and practices of our Website, located at ExplainingBrains.com. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.


Information We Collect

Browsing the Website

As a Visitor, you can browse our Website to find out more about our content and offerings. You are not required to provide us with any personal information as a Visitor.

Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information when you purchase a product, unlock content on a page, contact us for more information, or use our AI-powered tools.

The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interaction with us and the Website, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. This can include:

  • Name, Email Address, and Contact Data
  • Payment Information: If you choose to buy one of our products, we collect payment information through our payment processor. All payment information is securely stored by our payment processor, and we do not have access to your sensitive information, such as credit card number or security code.

AI-Powered Tools & User-Generated Content

We offer AI-powered tools, including the Neurodiversity Affirming Handout Generator and the Neurodiversity Affirming Slide Generator.

  • These tools process user input and store generated content so that users can access it later.
  • User-generated content is not tied to a specific user account and is stored independently.
  • We collect email addresses when users generate content, so they receive a copy via email.
  • Users who provide their email addresses may be added to our mailing list to receive helpful content related to the practice of psychology and family support. Users can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Do not input Protected Health Information (PHI). Our website and AI tools are not HIPAA-compliant. Do not provide any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or PHI.

Users may request deletion of their AI-generated content or email data at any time by contacting Liz@DrLizAngoff.com.


Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Website, we automatically collect certain computer information by the interaction of your web browser or mobile device with our Website. This information includes:

  • Cookies: We use CookieYes to manage cookies, which help personalize content and improve user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.
  • Log Information: We collect non-personal data such as IP addresses, browser type, and referring/exit pages for website analytics and security purposes.

User Rights & Data Protection

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Rights (For EEA Users)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including:

  • The right to access, update, or delete the personal information we have on you
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to object
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

Under the CCPA, California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that we disclose what personal data we collect
  • Request deletion of collected personal data
  • Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)

Users can request access to, correction of, or deletion of their data by emailing Liz@DrLizAngoff.com.


Service Providers & Third-Party Tools

We use third-party services to facilitate our Website, including:

  • Payment Processors (Stripe): Securely handle purchases and transactions
  • CookieYes: Manages cookies and user consent
  • OpenAI (ChatGPT API): Processes user input for AI-generated content through the Neurodiversity Affirming Handout Generator and Slide Generator.

These third parties only have access to the necessary data required to perform their services and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.


Contacting Us

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, you may contact us at Liz@DrLizAngoff.com.