Effective Date: 8.22.2025

Contacting Us About This PolicyIf you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at [email protected] and include “Privacy Policy” in the subject line. If you have any questions related to your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) or General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may also contact us at this address. Please write “Privacy Rights Request” in the subject line to help us route your request appropriately.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Blackdoctor.org (“BDO,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you interact with our digital properties and services. This Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or applicable laws, so we encourage you to review it regularly.

Blackdoctor, Inc. owns and operates the Blackdoctor.org website and associated features, including but not limited to: digital health and wellness content, newsletters, sponsored campaigns, media appearances, videos, event registrations, email communications, and social media interactions (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected through your interaction with the Services, regardless of how you access them (e.g., desktop, mobile, email, or third-party platforms).

This Policy describes:

• The types of personal information we collect
• How and why we process and use that information
• With whom we may share the information
• Your rights and choices regarding your personal data
• The steps we take to safeguard your information

Except where otherwise specified, Blackdoctor, Inc. is the data controller for purposes of U.S. privacy laws and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), meaning we determine how and why your information is processed.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [email protected] and include “Privacy Policy” in the subject line. For questions specifically related to rights under CCPA, CPRA, or GDPR, please include “Privacy Rights Request” in the subject line.

This Policy applies only to the Services operated by Blackdoctor.org. It does not apply to third-party websites, services, or platforms linked to or from our Services, or operated by sponsors, advertisers, or other partners.

Our website is intended for use by individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process (“Process”) different types of information from you (“User Information”) depending on how you interact with our Services. The categories below describe the types of personal information we may collect, along with non-exhaustive examples.

Personal Details

Information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, login credentials, preferences for health topics or content, responses to surveys or quizzes, photographs, or other identifiers you choose to provide.

Contact Information

Information used to communicate with you, such as your email address or public social media handles or profiles.

Consent Records

Records of any consents you’ve provided, including the date, time, method of consent, and what you consented to.

Demographic Information

Information such as your age, gender, ethnicity, or other demographic details you choose to provide, where applicable.

Health-Related Information

Information related to your health interests, conditions, or concerns, whether provided directly by you or inferred from your activity on our Services (for example, the health topics you read about).

Location Information

Geographic location data about your device, including city or ZIP-level information derived from IP address, or more precise data if you have opted in.

Employer Information

If you interact with us on behalf of an organization, we may collect your professional contact details and employer name.

Views and Opinions

Any feedback, comments, or public posts (including on social media) regarding Blackdoctor.org or its services.

In addition, we collect the following categories of “Other Information”, which may sometimes be classified as Personal Information under certain laws:

Service Usage Data

Information about how you use the Services, such as pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, search terms, and referring/exit pages.

Browsing History

Including pages visited before and after using our Services, and your interactions with third-party ads or affiliate offers.

Device and Technical Information

Device type and browser, screen resolution, language settings, operating system, and system configurations.

IP Address

A unique identifier assigned to your device by your Internet Service Provider.

Advertising and Analytics Identifiers

Device advertising IDs (e.g., IDFA for Apple, GAID for Android), which are used to support personalized advertising.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Log Files

This includes cookies, pixel tags, eTags, JavaScript, web beacons, local shared objects (e.g., Flash cookies), and local storage (e.g., HTML5). These technologies may track your interactions with our site, third-party content, and email communications to help deliver relevant experiences.

May include IP addresses, browser types, internet service providers, date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and clickstream data.

Mobile Analytics

We may collect data through mobile analytics tools to understand how our apps or mobile content are used, including crash reports and feature usage.

In jurisdictions where required by law, some of the “Other Information” described above may be treated as Personal Information. In those cases, we process it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

“Personal Information” means data that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you.

“Process” or “Processing” means any operation performed on Personal Information, such as collection, recording, structuring, use, sharing, storage, or deletion.

3. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally collect or process sensitive personal information, such as government identifiers, health conditions, biometric data, or other categories defined under applicable privacy laws (e.g., the California Privacy Rights Act or the GDPR). However, some information you voluntarily submit such as health-related interests, race/ethnicity (for diversity-focused content), or demographic details in surveys may qualify as sensitive under some laws.

Where we do Process sensitive personal data, we do so only with your explicit consent and in accordance with applicable law. For example, if you sign up for a health newsletter or engage with certain campaigns, we may request your consent to use that information for personalization or analytics. You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or changing your preferences (see Section 6 and Section 15).

Children

The Services are not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If we become aware that a user under 13 has submitted personal information, we will promptly delete it. Users under 18 are not permitted to make purchases or obtain coupons through our Services. If minors choose to post or submit personal information to public areas of the Services, unintended consequences such as unsolicited contact may occur.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may collect or obtain User Information about you from a variety of sources and use it for legitimate business purposes, as described in this section.

Sources of Information

We may collect or receive your information:

• Directly from you – such as when you subscribe to newsletters, fill out forms, participate in promotions, or contact us by email or phone.
• From your use of the Services – including your interactions with our website, mobile features, media, email content, and advertisements.
• From your public content – including when you post about Blackdoctor.org on social media or participate in public areas of our site such as forums or comment sections.
• From third parties – such as marketing partners, analytics providers, ad networks, social media platforms, public databases, or referral sources.
• Automatically – through cookies, pixels, log files, and other tracking technologies when you use or interact with the Services.

We may also generate new User Information about you internally, such as records of your interactions with us or aggregated metrics on usage and engagement.

Purposes for Processing User Information

We may use your User Information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Services – including site features, email delivery, account support, and customer service.
• To personalize your experience – such as displaying content or offers that may be of interest based on your interactions, demographics, or preferences.
• To communicate with you – including newsletters, promotions, health alerts, surveys, and other updates (with your consent, where required).
• To understand and improve our Services – by analyzing usage trends, monitoring engagement, conducting research, and debugging errors.
• To deliver relevant advertising – including interest-based and contextual advertising, cross-device matching, and measurement of ad effectiveness.
• To conduct marketing and outreach – including campaigns, remarketing, and affiliate promotions in partnership with third parties.
• To enforce our terms and protect rights – including fraud detection, legal claims, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• To append or enhance data – such as enriching your profile with publicly available or partner-provided information to improve relevance and accuracy.

Public Forums and User-Generated Content

Please be aware that any information you voluntarily submit in public areas of the Services (such as forums, comment threads, or social platforms) may be visible to others and could be used to identify you. We encourage you to avoid sharing sensitive or personally identifiable information in these areas.

You may change or remove publicly available information through your profile settings or by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond to such requests in accordance with applicable laws and will notify you if we are unable to fully comply and why.

Third-Party Practices

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, platforms, or advertisers that may collect information about you or disclose information to us. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of those third parties independently.

5. How and When We Share Your Information

We may process and share your User Information for a variety of legitimate business purposes, in accordance with applicable laws. These purposes include the following:

Provision of the Services

We use your information to provide access to our content, newsletters, chat areas, forums, and community features. This includes managing your user account and preferences, responding to your inquiries, and delivering customer support.

Offering and Improving the Services

We use your data to operate, analyze, and enhance the functionality and performance of the Services. This includes personalizing your experience, identifying technical issues, developing new content and features, and notifying you of changes to our Services or policies.

Identification and Verification

In certain cases, we may use third-party data or internal records to verify your identity or submitted contact information, such as when fulfilling requests or sending promotional items.

Surveys, Quizzes, and Research

We may engage with you through surveys, polls, quizzes, or feedback tools to learn more about your interests, preferences, and satisfaction. This information also helps us conduct internal research and improve audience engagement.

Communications

We may contact you through email, SMS, social media, phone, or other methods to provide you with newsletters, sponsored content, surveys, promotional campaigns, health education materials, or updates. You may opt out of promotional communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us at [email protected].

Advertising and Audience Engagement

We use User Information to provide relevant advertising based on your interests and behavior. This includes measuring ad performance, refining audience segments, and sharing aggregated data with advertising partners. We may also use this data to inform our strategies for audience development and engagement.

User Engagement and Purchases

We track browsing activity and content interaction to understand how users engage with the Services. We may also evaluate your shopping behavior, campaign response, and purchase traffic to improve content and revenue performance.

Commerce and Coupons

We use cookies and tracking technologies to present relevant shopping content and offers. For example, we may track how much you spend with certain partners or how you respond to a coupon in order to offer more relevant deals in the future.

Lead Generation and Business Development

We may use your interactions with our content to identify potential customer leads for our partners, advertisers, and sponsors. We also promote Blackdoctor.org’s services and partnerships to interested professionals, businesses, and organizations.

Marketing to Customers and Partners

We market our services to current and prospective advertisers, content contributors, healthcare professionals, and sponsors. This includes direct outreach campaigns, content promotion, and communications designed to build business relationships.

IT and Security Operations

We use your data to manage and secure our systems, servers, and networks. This includes fraud detection, login monitoring, implementation of cybersecurity measures, and regular compliance checks.

Financial and Business Operations

We process information for internal business purposes such as budgeting, accounting, compliance, reporting, human resources, and vendor management. This may also include contract management and legal compliance for financial transactions.

Investigations and Legal Matters

We may use and disclose your information to investigate potential violations of our Terms of Use or applicable laws, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Blackdoctor.org, our users, or the public.

Legal Compliance

We may disclose information when required by court order, subpoena, or legal process; in response to law enforcement or regulatory inquiries; or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights or to prevent harm.

6. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), you may:

• Request to know what personal data we collect, use, or disclose • Request deletion of your personal data • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. We may verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Cookies, Tracking Technologies & Online Advertising

We, along with our service providers, advertising partners, and analytics vendors, may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and process information about your interactions with our Services. This includes assigning a unique identifier to your device or browser and associating it with behavioral data, device characteristics, and other User Information to better understand and serve our audience.

These technologies help us personalize content, deliver targeted advertising, analyze traffic patterns, measure campaign effectiveness, and enhance overall site functionality.

Types of Technologies Used

We may use the following technologies:

• Cookies – Small text files stored on your browser or device that track your interactions with websites.
• Pixel Tags / Web Beacons / Clear GIFs – Tiny graphics embedded in web pages or emails that indicate when content is viewed or engaged.
• JavaScript and Device Identifiers – Code that allows for collection of browser and device-specific data.
• Local Storage and Flash Cookies – Browser-based data storage mechanisms used for remembering user preferences and video history.
• Mobile Analytics Software – Tools used to understand how users interact with our mobile applications, including usage frequency, events triggered, and device type.
• UTM Codes – Short snippets of text added to the end of a URL to help track the performance of marketing campaigns in analytics tools (such as Google Analytics). These parameters allow us to see which campaigns or content brought visitors to our site.

These tools may be deployed by Blackdoctor.org, our analytics providers, ad networks, or other third parties who provide services on our behalf.

Purposes for Using These Technologies

We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Personalize the content and ads you see across platforms
• Track the effectiveness of campaigns and promotions
• Store user settings and preferences
• Enable logins, forms, and interactive site functions
• Monitor usage, navigation patterns, and feature engagement
• Determine whether emails are opened and which links are clicked
• Analyze demographic information and user behavior for internal research
• Assign inferred interests and segment users into general-interest categories

Some tracking technologies link your browsing or behavioral data across sessions, devices, or platforms. For example, if you read an article on Blackdoctor.org about diabetes, a third-party ad partner may later show you a health-related product offer on a different site.

We may also combine Online Data collected through cookies with Other Information or de-identified demographic data to improve ad targeting and site personalization. In some cases, this may result in inferred information about your interests or health concerns based on your activity across the web.

Online Behavioral Advertising

We and certain third parties may collect data for online behavioral advertising (also known as interest-based advertising). This means you may see ads on Blackdoctor.org and other platforms based on your past browsing behavior, content viewed, or inferred interests.

Our partners may use data from multiple sources, including your visits to other websites, to build a profile and serve you relevant advertising across different websites, applications, or media channels.

We may also license or share non-personally identifiable audience segments (such as users interested in heart health or mental wellness) with trusted partners to help them reach audiences with relevant messages. When we do, we implement contractual and technical safeguards to prevent re-identification of individuals.

Managing Your Preferences

You can control the use of cookies and tracking technologies through several mechanisms:

• Cookie Consent Tool: You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings tool available on our website.
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings. However, this may limit your use of certain features.
• Advertising Opt-Outs: You can learn how to opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the following:
  • Network Advertising Initiative
  • Digital Advertising Alliance
• Do Not Track (DNT): Our systems do not currently respond to DNT signals sent by browsers. You may still manage cookies directly via your browser or our cookie settings panel.

For more information about how we use cookies, and how to manage or delete them, please refer to our full Cookie Policy or contact us at [email protected].

8. Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Information

We may process your User Information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable. The lawful bases for processing your information may include:

Consent: We may process your information where you have provided your clear, affirmative consent for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to newsletters or participating in surveys. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or adjusting your preferences.

Contractual Necessity: We may process your information when it is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract, for example, when you register for an account or participate in a sponsored campaign or sweepstakes.

Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your information where we are required to do so by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

Vital Interests: In rare cases, we may process your personal information to protect the vital interests of you or another person, such as in emergency situations that pose a risk to health or safety.

Legitimate Interests: We may process your information where it is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate business interests (or those of a third party), provided that those interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms. This includes activities such as improving our services, marketing to users, analyzing engagement, ensuring security, and preventing fraud.

We evaluate all processing activities to ensure that your rights and interests are appropriately protected in accordance with applicable law.

9. Disclosure of Your Information to Third Parties

We may disclose your User Information to certain third parties for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable law.

These disclosures may include:

• Within Our Organization: We may share your data among departments and entities within Blackdoctor, Inc. for purposes such as operating the Services, fulfilling contractual obligations, internal research, marketing, and customer service.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose information to regulators, courts, or law enforcement authorities as required to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
• Professional Advisors: We may share your information with legal, financial, insurance, or other advisors under obligations of confidentiality.
• Third-Party Service Providers and Processors: We engage vendors to perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, email delivery, advertising, and data processing. These providers are contractually bound to use the information only for the purpose of providing the services to us and to protect your information appropriately.
• Marketing and Advertising Partners: We may share data with partners to facilitate behavioral advertising, campaign tracking, content sponsorship, and cross-platform engagement. These partners may use cookies and identifiers to personalize ads and evaluate effectiveness across websites and platforms.
• Business Transfers: If we sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or assets, your information may be disclosed to the buyer or successor as part of the transaction. This includes situations involving corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, or dissolution.
• Third-Party Plugins and Content Providers: If you interact with content (e.g., videos, buttons, ads) from third parties embedded on our site, those parties may collect information about your activity and preferences. We do not control their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
• Data Enhancement and Analytics Vendors: We may share or license de-identified or aggregated data to third parties to help them enhance their records, improve targeting, or generate insights. We use safeguards to prevent such data from being re-associated with specific individuals.
• Third-Party Behavioral Advertising Companies: Some of our advertisers and partners may use cookies, pixels, and device identifiers to track your activity across the web and deliver personalized ads. These parties may combine your information from our Services with data from other sites or offline sources.
• Surveys, Quizzes, and User Feedback: We may disclose aggregated, anonymized responses to surveys or quizzes, and may disclose specific responses when users are notified at the time of collection. When written feedback or comments are submitted, we may share such information with appropriate partners, provided that any User Information is either anonymized or disclosed with notice and consent.

If we engage any third-party processor to process your User Information, the processor will be bound by written contracts that require: (a) processing only in accordance with our instructions; (b) implementation of appropriate confidentiality, security, and data protection measures; and (c) compliance with all applicable privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services linked from our Services. Please review the privacy policies of any such third parties independently.

10. Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please note that your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. By using our site, you consent to such transfers.

11. Data Security

We implement a combination of technical, administrative, and organizational measures designed to protect your User Information from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, and other unlawful or unauthorized forms of processing, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

These measures may include, where appropriate:

• Use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmitted over public networks
• Secure access controls and password protections
• Data minimization and pseudonymization practices
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular review and monitoring of security policies and systems
• Use of firewalls, anti-malware tools, and intrusion detection technologies

We also rely on trusted third-party hosting and service providers who maintain their own security safeguards. These providers are contractually required to implement industry-standard measures to protect the data they process on our behalf.

In some cases, we may transfer certain User Information in a non-human-readable (e.g., hashed or tokenized) format to add an extra layer of protection.

However, no data transmission over the Internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information you transmit to us or that we store. You acknowledge that any such transmission is made at your own risk.

We strongly encourage you to take steps to protect your own data, such as:

• Using strong, unique passwords
• Logging out of your account when using public or shared devices
• Keeping your software and browsers up to date
• Avoiding submission of sensitive personal data through unencrypted email or forms

If we become aware of a security breach involving your User Information, we will take steps to notify you and any relevant authorities in accordance with applicable law.

If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please immediately notify us at [email protected].

12. Data Minimization

We take every reasonable step to ensure that the User Information we collect, and process is relevant, limited, and proportionate to the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

We only collect and process User Information that is reasonably necessary to:

• Operate and improve our Services
• Provide personalized content and advertising
• Comply with legal obligations
• Fulfill your requests or respond to your inquiries

We do not intentionally collect more information than we need, nor do we retain data longer than necessary. Where possible, we also use aggregation, pseudonymization, or anonymization techniques to further minimize the amount of personal information processed.

13. Data Accuracy

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your User Information is kept accurate and up-to-date and is erased or rectified if we become aware of inaccuracies.

We are committed to maintaining accurate and up-to-date User Information. We take every reasonable step to ensure that the Personal Information we collect, store, and use is accurate, complete, and relevant for the purposes for which it is collected. If we become aware of any inaccuracies in your User Information, or if you inform us of any inaccuracies, we will promptly rectify or delete such information as appropriate, subject to applicable legal requirements.

If you believe any of the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take reasonable steps to correct or update the information.

14. Data Retention

We retain your User Information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

The criteria we use to determine retention periods include:

• The duration of your relationship with us (e.g., how long your account is active, or your subscription is ongoing)
• Legal obligations to retain data for tax, audit, compliance, or litigation purposes
• The type and sensitivity of the information collected
• Whether retention is needed to ensure the security or integrity of our systems

In general, we retain most User Information for the duration of your use of our Services and for a reasonable period thereafter in accordance with our data retention schedule.

We take appropriate steps to ensure that your information is securely deleted or anonymized once it is no longer needed for its original purpose or legal retention requirements.

Online Data related to interest-based advertising (OBA) is retained by Blackdoctor.org or its partners for no more than 180 days, after which it is deleted or de-identified. However, this 180-day period may restart if the same user re-engages with our content, advertisements, or Services during that time.

If you would like more information about our data retention practices or wish to request deletion of your personal data, you may contact us at [email protected].

15. Your Rights with Respect to Your Personal Information

Certain U.S. state privacy laws, including those in California (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), and Connecticut (CTDPA), grant residents specific rights regarding their personal information. These rights apply only to residents of those states. Blackdoctor.org is designed for people in the United States, and we do not provide services outside the U.S. If you are visiting from another country (including by using a VPN), these rights are not available to you.

If you are a resident of one of the U.S. states identified above, you may have the following rights, subject to certain limitations:

Your Rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and share, including the purposes for such collection and the categories of third parties with whom we share your personal information.
• Right to Access: You may request access to the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if the information is necessary for us to provide you with services or comply with legal obligations).
• Right to Correct: You may request that we correct any inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: You may request that we do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right, you may:
  • Visit our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page, or
  • Email us at [email protected].
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: To the extent we collect sensitive personal information, you may have the right to limit its use and disclosure for certain secondary purposes. Blackdoctor.org does not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about you.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
• Right to Appeal (VA, CO, CT): If we deny your request, you have the right to appeal our decision. Instructions on how to appeal will be provided in our response.
• Right to Use an Authorized Agent (CA): You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. To do so, you must provide the agent with written permission signed by you, along with verification of your identity. Alternatively, your agent must provide a valid power of attorney.

How to Exercise Your Rights

If you live in one of the states listed above and want to use any of your privacy rights, you can:

• Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request,” or
• Send us a letter at: Blackdoctor.org – Privacy Compliance 309 W. Washington Street, Suite 250 Chicago, IL 60606 United States

To protect your information, we may ask you to confirm your identity (or the identity of someone acting on your behalf). This could mean providing your name, email address, or other basic details we already have.

16. What Can I Do to Control My Information?

You can take direct steps to manage your privacy preferences, including opting out of newsletters, behavioral advertising, or the sale or sharing of your personal information. You may also exercise rights to access, correct, or delete your data depending on your state of residence.

User Controls and Privacy Choices

A. Access, Correction, and Deletion of Your Personal Information. If you reside in a U.S. state that grants you specific privacy rights, such as California, Virginia, Colorado, or Connecticut, you may request to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you• Correct inaccurate information• Delete your personal information

To make such a request, please contact us by emailing [email protected] or completing our Privacy Request Form . We may require you to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

B. Email and Newsletter Subscriptions. You may unsubscribe from any Blackdoctor.org email newsletters or marketing emails at any time by:

• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email, or• Contacting us at [email protected] and requesting removal from our email list

Please note that unsubscribing from marketing communications does not affect your receipt of important transactional emails (such as service updates or order confirmations).

C. Push Notifications. If you have enabled push notifications through your mobile browser or device, you may disable them at any time through your device or browser settings.

D. Location-Based Services. If we collect your location through a mobile device, you can adjust your device settings to prevent access to location information at any time. Please note that disabling location services may impact certain features.

E. Cookies and Online Behavioral Advertising. We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize content and deliver interest-based advertisements. You can manage your preferences by:

• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies• Using the opt-out tools provided by the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

To learn more about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies and Tracking Technologies section.

F. “Do Not Track” Signals. Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. At this time, we do not respond to browser DNT signals. However, you may still manage your preferences through the opt-out tools mentioned above.

G. California’s “Shine the Light” Law. If you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please email [email protected] with the subject line “Shine the Light Request.”

17. California Consumer Rights Metrics

Pursuant to California privacy regulations, Blackdoctor.org publishes an annual summary of consumer privacy requests received and fulfilled. Our current metrics can be found at [insert link to compliance or regulatory info page].

18. Texas Sensitive Data Notice

NOTICE: We may sell your sensitive personal data, as defined under and in accordance with Texas law. For more information or to opt out, please see the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” section of this policy.

19. Terms of Use

For more information concerning your use of the Blackdoctor.org website and related services, please consult the Blackdoctor.org Terms of Use[MS16] [AG17] , which is incorporated by reference into this Privacy Policy. The Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our site and services and include important provisions concerning your rights and obligations.

We encourage you to review the Terms of Use regularly, as we may update them from time to time. Your continued use of the site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

20. Medical Information Disclaimer and HIPAA

BDO provides general health and wellness information for educational purposes only. We are not a covered entity or business associate under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and do not collect protected health information (PHI).

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page to reflect the date the changes took effect.

If we make any material changes to how we collect, use, or share your information, we will provide notice by:

• Posting an updated version of the Privacy Policy on this page, and
• Providing a clear notice on our website homepage or relevant Services prior to the changes becoming effective.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. The version posted at the time of your use governs our data practices, and your continued use of the Services following any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

If you do not agree to the updated terms, you should discontinue use of the Services and contact us with any concerns.

22. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].

23. Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy – Washington and Nevada Residents

A. Categories of Health Data Collected, Purpose, and Source

We may collect and use the following categories of consumer health data in connection with your use of Blackdoctor.org:

• Voluntarily provided information you submit to us, such as health concerns, conditions, interests, or questions submitted through forms, quizzes, polls, newsletters, or interactive features.
• Inferred data related to health topics you may be interested in, based on your interactions with our website, including pages visited, articles read, and videos viewed.
• Data collected through cookies and similar technologies, such as device identifiers, IP address, clickstream data, and engagement with health-related content or advertisements.
• Device and browser information, including browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and referring website.
• Interaction data from your use of our Services, such as engagement with newsletters, advertisements, or interactive tools.

We use this information to:

• Deliver relevant and personalized health content,
• Improve our services and user experience,
• Conduct analytics and trend analysis,
• Provide targeted advertising and promotions related to health topics,
• Comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests.

B. Third Parties and Affiliates with Whom We Share Health Data

We may share consumer health data with:

• Affiliates and partners who help us provide, operate, and improve our Services, including service providers for website hosting, analytics, marketing, and advertising.
• Advertising and analytics providers, who may collect data about your use of our site to serve interest-based or contextual health-related advertisements.
• Third-party quiz or survey partners, where you are notified at the time of data submission and consent is obtained.
• Vendors who help us segment audiences and deliver relevant health messaging and campaigns.
• Processors under contract who are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations and may only process your information as instructed by us.
• Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law.

We do not sell consumer health data without your consent. To opt out of the sale or sharing of your data for targeted advertising, please email us at [email protected] or follow the instructions in our “Your Privacy Rights” section.

C. How to Exercise Your Rights

If you are a resident of Washington or Nevada, you may have the right to:

• Confirm whether we are collecting or sharing your consumer health data,
• Access a list of third parties with whom your health data has been shared,
• Request to delete or correct your health data,
• Withdraw consent for certain data processing.

To exercise these rights, you may:

• Submit a request by emailing us at [email protected], or
• Use our Data Privacy Request Form

We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

D. Updates to This Section

We may update this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal requirements or changes in our data practices. Please check back regularly. Changes will be posted here and reflected in the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.

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