Privacy Policy
Website Privacy & Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 3/12/2026
Welcome to the website of Dr. Vivian Eskin, Ph.D ("we," "our," or "the Practice"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Website Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the data you provide when you visit our website at www.vivianeskinphd.com (the "Site").
Important Clinical Notice: This policy applies solely to information collected through your interaction with this website. It does not apply to Protected Health Information (PHI) or the strict confidentiality of the therapeutic relationship. The privacy of your clinical and medical information is governed by HIPAA and professional ethics, which are detailed in our separate Notice of Privacy Practices provided to all patients prior to beginning therapy.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with our Site, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Data: If you use our contact form or email us directly from the Site, we may collect identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, and the general contents of your message.
Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Site, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
2. How We Use Cookies
This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to help our Site run securely and to provide us with basic analytics.
We use two main types of cookies:
Functional and Required Cookies: These are necessary to allow you to securely navigate our Site and use its features.
Analytics and Performance Cookies: We use these cookies to collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with our Site (such as traffic sources and page views) to help us analyze and improve our website's performance.
Managing Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. You may also interact with our Cookie Banner upon visiting the Site to manage your preferences.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through our Site exclusively to:
Respond to your inquiries, consultation requests, or messages.
Analyze website traffic to optimize our Site’s performance and user experience.
Protect against malicious activity and ensure the security of our Site.
4. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We deeply value your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
Website Hosting: Our site is hosted by Squarespace, which collects visitor data to run the site and provide us with analytics.
Communications: Information submitted via our contact forms is securely routed to our professional email system.
5. Data Security & Contact Form Warning
We implement reasonable administrative and technical security measures to protect the personal information submitted through our Site. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or standard email is 100% secure.
Please do not submit sensitive personal, psychological, or medical information through our website contact form. Contact forms should be used solely for general inquiries and scheduling initial consultations.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal website data. To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Website Privacy & Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Website Privacy & Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Dr. Vivian Eskin, Ph.D
156 West 86th Street New York, NY 10024
212-724-4785