Privacy Policy

Who we are

Mental Health Stats operates the website at https://mhstats.org. We publish evidence-based mental health statistics with source citations. For questions about this policy, contact us at hello@mhstats.com or visit our Contact page.

Information we collect

We may collect:

Usage data such as pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location (country/region), browser type, and device information, typically via server logs or analytics tools.
Contact information you voluntarily send us by email (for example, when you write to hello@mhstats.com or data@mhstats.com).
Cookies and similar technologies used for site functionality, analytics, and advertising (described below).

We do not require you to create an account to browse our statistics pages.

How we use information

We use information to:

Operate, secure, and improve the website
Understand which content is useful to visitors
Respond to inquiries and data-correction requests
Display advertising through Google AdSense and related Google services
Comply with legal obligations

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies for essential site operation, analytics, and advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality or ad personalization.

Google AdSense and advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on this site. Google and its partners may use cookies and other identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites. This may include personalized or non-personalized advertising, depending on your location, consent choices, and Google’s settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You can learn more and manage ad personalization here:

Visitors can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools (including Google services) to understand traffic and improve content. These tools may set cookies or collect usage metrics described above.

Third-party links

Our pages link to external sources (for example, SAMHSA, CDC, NIH). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.

Data retention

Server logs and analytics data are retained only as long as reasonably needed for security, operations, and improvement. Email correspondence is retained as needed to respond to your request and for legitimate business records.

Children’s privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict certain processing of personal information, or to opt out of sale/sharing of personal information for advertising purposes. To make a request, email hello@mhstats.com. You can also use the ad controls linked above.

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, Google may require a consent message before personalized ads are shown. You can change or withdraw consent through the messaging interface when it appears, and through Google’s ad settings.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes means you acknowledge the updated policy.

Contact

Mental Health Stats
Email: hello@mhstats.com
Web: Contact page