Welcome to Understanding My Child ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website understandingmychild.org (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our Site.
By using our Site you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information you provide directly:
Information collected automatically:
Important: Information you enter into the behavior decoder is sent to Anthropic's AI service (Claude) to generate responses. We do not permanently store the specific health information you enter. Please do not enter personally identifiable information such as your child's full name.
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. These include:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of our Site.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google Privacy Policy.
Our Site uses the following third-party services:
Our Site is designed for use by parents and caregivers of children with autism and special needs. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.
Parents and caregivers should not enter their child's full name, address, or other personally identifiable information into our tools.
Pattern logs and tracking data entered into our tools are stored locally on your device using browser local storage. This data does not leave your device and is not stored on our servers.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of information.
You have the right to:
The information provided on this Site is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.
Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new supplement, dietary protocol, or health intervention for your child.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through our website at understandingmychild.org