Scope and Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how EasyMD.Net: Your Guide to Pharmaceuticals ("EasyMD.Net," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information in connection with our website easymd.net and related services available in the United States. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Effective date: August 21, 2025
Notice at Collection (California and Similar State Laws)
We collect the categories of personal information listed below for the purposes described in this Policy. We may disclose these categories to the third parties described below. We retain personal information for the periods described in the Retention section. We do not sell personal information for money; however, our use of certain analytics and advertising technologies may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" or "targeted advertising" under some state laws. You can opt out as described in the Your Privacy Rights section.
Categories of Personal Information Collected
- Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, IP address, online identifiers).
- Contact information (e.g., postal address).
- Internet or electronic network activity (e.g., browsing history, pages viewed, referring URLs, device information, timestamps).
- Geolocation data (coarse/approximate location derived from IP address).
- Commercial information (e.g., subscription preferences, content interactions).
- Inferences drawn from the above (e.g., interests related to our content).
- Sensitive personal information (only if you choose to provide it), such as health-related interests or concerns you voluntarily submit. We do not collect Protected Health Information as defined by HIPAA.
Purposes for Collection and Use
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
- Provide content, newsletters, and respond to inquiries.
- Personalize content and measure engagement.
- Conduct analytics, research, and service development.
- Detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues and fraud.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
Categories of Third Parties to Whom We Disclose
- Service providers and contractors (e.g., hosting, email delivery, security, customer support).
- Analytics providers and ad technology partners.
- Affiliates and business transferees (in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale).
- Government, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law.
- Other parties with your direction or consent.
Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We use criteria such as data type, sensitivity, user engagement, legal obligations, and security needs to determine retention periods. We may anonymize or aggregate data and retain it for longer periods.
Sale or Sharing
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Some disclosures via cookies and similar technologies to analytics or advertising partners may be deemed a "sale," "sharing," or "targeted advertising" under applicable state laws. You may opt out of such processing by contacting us as described in the Your Privacy Rights section and by adjusting your cookie settings in your browser or device.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact details when you subscribe to newsletters, request information, or contact us.
- Content you submit through forms, surveys, or feedback.
- Preferences and communication choices.
- Health-related interests you voluntarily provide (e.g., topics, conditions, or medications you want to learn about). Do not submit sensitive information you do not wish us to process.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage and device information via cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages viewed, and interactions).
- Log data and diagnostic information for performance and security.
- Approximate geolocation derived from your IP address.
Information from Third Parties
- Service providers (e.g., analytics) regarding site performance and audience insights.
- Publicly available sources and social platforms if you engage with our content there.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use the following types of cookies and similar technologies:
- Essential: Necessary for core functionality and security.
- Analytics: Help us measure and improve site performance and understand usage.
- Functional: Remember settings and preferences.
- Advertising: Support interest-based advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.
You can manage cookies via your browser settings and, where available, operating system settings for mobile devices. Disabling cookies may affect certain features. Some third parties may offer their own opt-out mechanisms for interest-based advertising.
Use of Information
- Provide and maintain the website and services.
- Communicate with you, including sending newsletters and service-related notices.
- Personalize and enhance your experience.
- Monitor, analyze, and improve performance and security.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce terms.
- Protect our rights, users, and the public.
Disclosure of Information
We disclose personal information to:
- Service providers and contractors under appropriate confidentiality and data use restrictions.
- Analytics and advertising partners for measurement and to deliver or assess ads.
- Affiliates and successors in interest in the event of a corporate transaction.
- Law enforcement, government, or other parties when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
- Other parties with your direction or consent.
We may disclose aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify you.
De-Identified and Aggregated Data
We may process data in de-identified or aggregated form for analytics, research, and reporting. We maintain and use de-identified data without attempting to re-identify it, except as permitted by law.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information, subject to legal exceptions. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to Know/Access: Request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected about you, the sources, purposes, and categories of recipients.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we collected from you.
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, including for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Request limitations on use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to what is necessary to provide services you request.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide a different level or quality of services because you exercised your rights.
- Shine the Light: You may request information about our disclosures of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing during the prior calendar year.
How to Exercise: Email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Privacy Request" and specify your request (e.g., Access, Delete, Correct, Do Not Sell/Share, Limit Sensitive PI). You may also write to: EasyMD.Net: Your Guide to Pharmaceuticals, Attn: Privacy, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. We will verify your request by matching information you provide with information in our records; we may ask for additional information to verify your identity. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request; we may require proof of authorization and verification of your identity. We generally respond within 45 days, extendable by an additional 45 days when reasonably necessary.
Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah Residents
- Rights may include access, correction (not applicable in Utah for some data), deletion, portability, and the right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] with the subject line "State Privacy Request" and specify your state and request. For Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut, if we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision email with the subject line "Privacy Appeal."
Nevada Residents
If you are a Nevada resident, you may opt out of the sale of covered information by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "Nevada Do Not Sell Request."
Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals. Our website does not currently respond to such signals. You can use the opt-out methods described in this Policy and your browser settings to manage tracking technologies.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it. California residents aged 13 to 15 must affirmatively opt in to any sale or sharing of their personal information; we do not knowingly engage in such activities with users in this age range.
Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including providing services, maintaining business records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. When no longer needed, we will delete or de-identify the information in accordance with our retention practices and applicable law.
International Users
Our services are intended for use in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information.
Health Information and HIPAA
EasyMD.Net is not a covered entity or business associate under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Please do not submit protected health information. Any health-related information you provide is handled according to this Privacy Policy.
Financial Incentives
We do not offer programs that constitute financial incentives or price or service differences related to the collection, retention, or sale of personal information. If we offer such programs in the future, we will provide a separate notice and obtain any required consent.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective date" at the top indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be posted on our website. Your continued use of the services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Owner: Ethan Gregory
Business: EasyMD.Net: Your Guide to Pharmaceuticals
Address: 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Email: [email protected]
