Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 21, 2026

Let’s Talk About DV respects your privacy and understands that privacy and safety are especially important when discussing domestic violence, emotional abuse, trauma, and personal experiences. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and shared through the Let’s Talk About DV website, message boards/community spaces, and TikTok account.

By using this website, participating in any community features, or interacting with Let’s Talk About DV on TikTok, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Let’s Talk About DV is a support-based platform intended to provide peer support, community discussion, and general information for people affected by domestic violence, emotional abuse, and related experiences.

Let’s Talk About DV is not a crisis service, law firm, therapist, medical provider, or emergency response service.

2. Information We May Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide information such as:

• Your name or username

• Email address

• Messages sent through contact forms

• Posts, comments, replies, or other content shared in community or message board areas

• Information submitted when signing up for updates, newsletters, or memberships

• Information shared when contacting Let’s Talk About DV through TikTok or other social media platforms

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website or interact with platform features, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Pages visited

• Dates and times of access

• Referring links

• General website usage and traffic information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and standard website technologies.

3. Website, Message Boards, and Community Areas

If you post or share content in any public or shared area of Let’s Talk About DV, including message boards, discussion areas, comments, or community spaces:

• Your content may be visible to other users

• Information you share may be read, copied, or shared by others

• Complete privacy cannot be guaranteed for anything posted in public or shared spaces

For your safety, please do not post information such as:

• Your home address

• Phone number

• Workplace

• Full legal name

• Information about children

• Court dates

• Exact location details

• Any identifying information that could put your safety at risk

Users are responsible for deciding what they choose to share.

4. TikTok and Social Media

Let’s Talk About DV may maintain a presence on TikTok and other social media platforms.

If you interact with Let’s Talk About DV on TikTok or any social media platform:

• Your interactions may be visible depending on your own account settings and the platform’s features

• We may see public account information such as your username, comments, likes, shares, tags, or direct messages

• Your use of TikTok and other platforms is also governed by those platforms’ own privacy policies and terms

Let’s Talk About DV does not control how TikTok or other third-party platforms collect, use, or store your data.

5. How Information May Be Used

Information collected through the website, message boards, community features, or TikTok may be used to:

• Operate and improve the platform

• Respond to messages, questions, or requests

• Provide updates, newsletters, or service-related communications

• Moderate discussions and community content

• Maintain safety and platform integrity

• Monitor usage trends and website performance

• Enforce site rules, policies, and community standards

6. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies and similar tools to:

• Improve user experience

• Remember preferences

• Analyze traffic and visitor behavior

• Understand how the site is being used

You can usually control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Sharing of Information

Let’s Talk About DV does not sell personal information.

Information may be shared only in limited circumstances, including:

• With service providers that help operate the website or platform

• To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests

• To protect the rights, safety, or property of Let’s Talk About DV, its users, or others

• As part of a business transfer, merger, sale, or reorganization if the platform changes ownership or structure

8. Safety and Limits of Privacy

Although privacy is respected, there are limits.

Information may be disclosed if reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to an immediate threat of serious harm

• Address suspected abuse involving a child or vulnerable person

• Comply with legal obligations

• Protect the safety of users or others

• Investigate unlawful use of the platform

Please remember that Let’s Talk About DV is not a crisis service.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you need support in the United States, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.

9. Data Security

Reasonable steps may be taken to protect information submitted through the website and platform features. However, no website, message board, email system, or social media platform can guarantee complete security.

Any information shared online is done at your own risk.

10. Retention of Information

Information, posts, messages, comments, and related records may be kept for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the platform

• Moderate the community

• Maintain safety

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce rules and policies

• Meet legal or administrative obligations

Let’s Talk About DV may remove content or restrict access at its discretion, especially where safety, harassment, abuse, or policy violations are involved.

11. Your Choices

You may choose to:

• Avoid submitting personal information

• Use a username instead of your real name where allowed

• Request removal of content you submitted, subject to legal, safety, technical, or administrative limitations

• Unsubscribe from emails or updates, if applicable

• Adjust your privacy settings on TikTok and other social platforms directly through those services

12. Children’s Privacy

Let’s Talk About DV is not intended for children under the age of 13, and it does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the website, message boards, or community features, please make contact so the matter can be reviewed.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

The website, message boards, or TikTok content may contain links to third-party websites, resources, videos, or services. Let’s Talk About DV is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party sites or platforms.

14. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website, message boards, community features, or TikTok after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

Let’s Talk About DV
Support@letstalkaboutdv.com
www.letstalkaboutdv.com