Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 4/1/2025
Last Updated: 4/15/2025

Welcome to MD TALK: Health and Fitness, a Substack publication by YourMD.Online, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), in collaboration with United Medical Group. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data.

By using our Substack publication or subscribing to our content, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from subscribers and visitors:

a. Personal Information

• Name

• Email address

• Subscription plan and payment status (managed by Substack)

• Any information you voluntarily provide through comments or replies

b. Usage Data

• Interactions with our emails (e.g., opens, clicks)

• Views, reads, or listens to our posts or podcast episodes

• Device/browser type (collected via Substack’s analytics)

Note: All payment and billing information is handled directly through Substack’s secure payment processor (Stripe). We do not store or have access to your full credit card details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver podcast episodes, newsletters, and premium content

• To notify you of new posts or updates

• To provide customer support or respond to inquiries

• To analyze usage and improve our content

• To communicate with you about subscription status, offerings, or promotions

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We may share limited information under the following circumstances:

• Substack: Hosts our content, manages subscriptions, and provides analytics.

• Stripe: Processes all payments and billing information securely.

• Email Platforms: If we migrate or duplicate content via email campaigns, we may use platforms such as ConvertKit, Mailchimp, or similar tools (with strict compliance to privacy standards).

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required by law, subpoena, or legal process.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Substack may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience. These may include:

• Session cookies to remember login state

• Performance cookies to analyze site usage

• Email tracking (e.g., open and click rates)

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to interact with the content.

5. Your Rights and Choices

As a subscriber, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information

• Update or correct your information

• Unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or through Substack’s account settings

• Request deletion of your data by contacting us directly at:
  📩 admin@yourmd.online

6. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure. We rely on Substack and Stripe’s industry-standard security practices to protect payment and subscriber data.

7. Children’s Privacy

MD TALK: Health and Fitness is intended for individuals aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 16.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in a public post.

9. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

YourMD.Online, LLC
Email: admin@yourmd.online
Website: https://www.yourmd.online
Substack:

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By Teja V Surapaneni