Privacy policy

Effective Date: 10/16/2025

Michael DC™ (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services. By using our website or providing us with information, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

If you reside in California or other jurisdictions with additional privacy laws, additional provisions may apply (see “California Residents” section below).

 

 

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide to Us

  • Name, email address, postal address, phone number

  • Payment and billing information (credit card, billing address)

  • Health-related or medical information, when voluntarily submitted (e.g., via questionnaires, symptom checkers, intake forms)

  • Communications you send us (customer support, chat messages, emails)

  • Preferences, feedback, survey responses

b. Information Automatically Collected

  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks)

  • IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers

  • Cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, analytics tools

  • Referrer URLs, operating system, and log files

c. Information From Third Parties

  • Partners, service providers, analytics vendors

  • Publicly available sources

  • Advertising networks and social media platforms

 

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, improve, and maintain our website and services

  • To process orders, payments, and fulfill requests

  • To communicate with you (e.g., confirmations, updates, support)

  • To personalize content, offers, and recommendations

  • To conduct research and analyze usage trends

  • To detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, security issues, or violations of policy

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • For marketing and promotional communications (when you opt in)

Where health-related or sensitive data is involved (if applicable), we will handle it with additional safeguards and only use it for the explicit purposes for which you consented.

 

 

3. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers & Business Partners, who help us with website hosting, analytics, payment processing, customer support, marketing, etc.

  • Legal Requirements & Safety: when required by law or regulation, or to respond to lawful requests by public authorities

  • Protection of Rights: to enforce our policies, protect our rights or property, protect users, or ensure safety

  • In the Event of a corporate change, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred to successor parties.

  • With Your Consent: in other circumstances where you have explicitly consented

We require that third parties who receive your personal information maintain confidentiality and only use it as authorized by us.

 

 

4. Cookies, Tracking & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and tracking pixels) to:

  • Recognize your device

  • Provide and customize features

  • Monitor usage and performance

  • Deliver relevant advertisements

  • Analyze trends and improve our site

You may configure your browser to block or alert you about cookies; however, disabling some cookies may limit your ability to use certain features.

We may use third-party analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) and advertising vendors, and these may collect anonymized data or pseudonymized identifiers to track your visits across sites.

 

 

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Once no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

In the case of health or medical data (if applicable), we apply extra safeguards consistent with applicable healthcare privacy standards (e.g., encryption, access controls).

 

 

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Access and receive a copy of your personal data

  • Correct or update incomplete or inaccurate data

  • Request deletion or erasure of your personal data

  • Restrict or object to certain processing of your data

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

  • Request the portability of your data to another provider

  • Object to automated decision-making or profiling

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see section “Contact Us” below). We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

For residents of California, additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA may apply. See the “California Residents” section below.

 

 

7. California Residents (Supplement)

If you are a California resident, this section supplements the above disclosures and rights:

  • You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell

  • You may request deletion of your personal data (subject to certain exceptions)

  • You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data

  • We do not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

  • You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf

To make a request, contact us as described below. We may require verification to confirm your identity.

 

 

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 16 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you become aware that we have collected child data, please contact us to request deletion.

 

 

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The version posted will contain the “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically. Where required by law, we will notify you of material changes (e.g., via email or prominent notice).

 

 

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights under this policy, please contact:

Michael DC™

P.O. BOX 3093, Corpus Christi, TX 78463

Email: support@michaeldcsupplements.com

 

 

11. Special Considerations for Health / Medical Websites (HIPAA & Additional Regulations)

Because Michael DC™ is (or may be) a medical / health-adjacent website, the following additional considerations apply if you collect Protected Health Information (PHI):

  • The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to “covered entities” and their business associates. It sets minimum standards for handling PHI about individuals’ health conditions, treatments, or payment for healthcare. HHS.gov+2The HIPAA Guide+2

  • Any PHI collected must be used or disclosed only as permitted (e.g., for treatment, payment, health operations) or with explicit authorization from the individual. The HIPAA Journal+1

  • You must provide a Notice of Privacy Practices that describes how PHI may be used or disclosed, patients’ rights, and your obligations. The HIPAA Journal+2The HIPAA Journal+2

  • If your website collects, stores, or transmits PHI (e.g., intake forms, health questionnaires, telehealth), it must comply with HIPAA website requirements (secure encryption, proper hosting, business associate agreements with vendors, etc). The HIPAA Guide+2Convesio+2

  • In the event of a data breach involving PHI, you must follow HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule, which includes notifying affected individuals, HHS, and possibly the media, depending on the size of the breach.

12. Additional Privacy Information for California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information.

a. Categories of Information Collected

We have collected the following categories of personal information within the last 12 months:

  • Identifiers (name, email, IP address)

  • Commercial information (purchase history, order data)

  • Internet or network activity (browser data, device type)

  • Geolocation data (approximate)

  • Inferences drawn from above (preferences, interests)

We do not knowingly collect or sell personal information of minors under 16.

 

 

b. Sources of Information

We collect information directly from you, from your device interactions on our site, from service providers (such as payment processors), and from marketing partners.

 

 

c. Purposes of Use

We use this information for:

  • Transactional and operational purposes

  • Marketing and communications

  • Site improvement and personalization

  • Legal compliance and fraud prevention

 

 

d. Sharing and Selling of Information

Michael DC™ does not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration.

We may share information with service providers or partners for business purposes consistent with this policy.

You may opt out of such sharing by submitting a Privacy Choice Request at:

or by mail to the address above.

 

 

e. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted under California law (e.g., to perform services or comply with law).

 

 

f. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we collect about you

  • Delete your personal data, subject to legal exceptions

  • Correct inaccurate personal data

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your data

  • Limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your rights, please email us at support@michaeldcsupplements.com or submit a written request to the address below. 

We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and respond within 45 days, as required by law.

 

 

g. Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

To do so, we require written authorization or a valid power of attorney.

 

 

h. Verification

To protect your information, we will verify your identity before fulfilling any request.

We may request additional information to confirm your identity and relationship to Michael DC™.

 

 

i. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

 

 

j. Contact for More Information

For questions, requests, or additional details under the California Privacy Laws, contact:

Email: support@michaeldcsupplements.com

Michael DC

P.O. BOX 3093, Corpus Christi, TX 78463