Scope
This Privacy Policy describes how Meds-Easy.com: Your Pharmaceuticals Guide ("Meds-Easy.com," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information in the United States of America when you visit our website meds-easy.com or otherwise interact with us. This Policy applies to information collected online and offline, if any, and is intended to comply with U.S. laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other applicable state privacy laws.
Owner and contact: Lila Kensington, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Email: [email protected].
Effective date: January 1, 2025.
Notice at Collection
We collect the categories of personal information listed below from the sources indicated and use them for the purposes described. We retain personal information for the periods indicated in the Data Retention section.
- Identifiers: e.g., name, email address, IP address, device identifiers.
- Sources: directly from you (e.g., contact forms), automatically from your device (e.g., through cookies and similar technologies).
- Purposes: to provide and secure the site, respond to inquiries, prevent fraud, debug/repair, analytics, comply with legal obligations.
- Internet or Network Activity: e.g., browsing history on our site, pages viewed, time stamps, referring URLs, interactions with our content.
- Sources: automatically from your device via cookies, logs, and similar technologies.
- Purposes: site operations, performance measurement, analytics, improving content and user experience, security and fraud prevention.
- Approximate Geolocation: e.g., general location inferred from IP address (city/region level).
- Sources: automatically from your device.
- Purposes: analytics, content localization, security.
- Professional or Organization Information: if you provide it in messages (e.g., your role or affiliation).
- Inferences: limited inferences from your interactions to understand content preferences and improve our site experience.
- Sensitive Personal Information: we do not seek to collect sensitive personal information. If you voluntarily submit health-related or other sensitive information in free-text fields, we will use it only to address your inquiry, secure our services, and comply with law. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information to infer characteristics.
We do not collect payment card numbers or government IDs. We do not knowingly sell personal information for monetary consideration. Some state laws define “sale” or “share” to include certain analytics or advertising disclosures via cookies; see Your Privacy Choices and Rights.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact details, such as name and email address, when you reach out to us.
- Communication content you submit via forms or email.
- Preferences and any other information you choose to provide.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data, including pages visited, links clicked, time spent, and error logs.
- Device and technical data, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and cookie identifiers.
- Approximate location based on IP address.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the site, measure performance, understand content engagement, and enhance user experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality.
How We Use Personal Information
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website, content, and services.
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
- Analyze site performance and audience engagement.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents and fraud.
- Debug to identify and repair errors that impair functionality.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
- With your consent, for any additional purposes described at the time of collection.
How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers that host, secure, analyze, or support our site under contractual obligations to protect personal information.
- Professional advisors (e.g., legal, compliance) under confidentiality duties.
- Authorities, regulators, or others when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
- Successors in interest in the event of a corporate transaction, subject to applicable law.
We do not disclose personal information for monetary consideration. Disclosures for analytics or limited advertising-related purposes via cookies may, under some state laws, be considered a "sale" or "sharing." See Your Privacy Choices and Rights for opt-out options.
Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized access, destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, or use. No method of transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When no longer needed, we will delete or de-identify information in accordance with our retention practices and applicable law.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Access, Deletion, Correction, and Portability
Subject to applicable law, you may request to know/access the personal information we maintain about you, request deletion, request correction of inaccuracies, or request a portable copy. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your request by matching information you provide with information we maintain and may request additional information to verify your identity.
Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing and Targeted Advertising
We do not sell personal information for money. We may disclose limited information to analytics and similar partners via cookies, which may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under certain state laws. You can opt out by: (1) adjusting your browser settings to block or delete non-essential cookies; and/or (2) emailing us at [email protected] with the subject line "Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing." We will honor legally required opt-outs to the extent applicable.
Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
We do not seek to collect sensitive personal information. If you believe you provided such information, you may request that we limit its use to necessary purposes by contacting [email protected].
Authorized Agents
If permitted by your state law, you may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We will require proof of authorization and may still require you to verify your identity directly with us.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights granted by applicable law.
Appeals
If we deny your request, you may appeal by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "Privacy Request Appeal." We will respond with our decision and the reasons for it as required by law.
State-Specific Notices
California
- Categories of personal information collected, purposes of use, and disclosures are described in the Notice at Collection above and generally cover the last 12 months.
- We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.
- Shine the Light: California Civil Code §1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding the disclosure of certain personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their direct marketing.
Nevada
Nevada residents may submit a request to opt out of the sale of personal information by contacting [email protected]. We do not currently sell personal information as defined by Nevada law.
Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
To the extent these laws apply, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, obtain a portable copy, and opt out of processing for targeted advertising, sale, or profiling in furtherance of decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects. Submit requests to [email protected]. You may appeal any denial as described above.
Children's Privacy
Our site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact us at [email protected].
Health and HIPAA Notice
Meds-Easy.com is an informational resource and is not a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare clearinghouse. We are not a covered entity or business associate subject to HIPAA. Do not submit protected health information. If you voluntarily provide health-related information, we will treat it as personal information under this Policy and use it only for the purposes described.
Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no common industry standard for DNT, we do not respond to such signals. We will continue to evaluate developments in this area.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our site may reference third-party content, services, or features. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
Marketing Communications
If you receive any marketing communications from us, you may opt out by following the instructions in the message or contacting [email protected]. Even if you opt out, we may still send non-promotional messages related to transactions or our ongoing relationship.
Information Security Incident Notice
We maintain procedures to detect and respond to security incidents. Where required by applicable law, we will notify you of a breach of security involving your personal information without unreasonable delay.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The “Effective date” at the top indicates when this Policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated Policy on this page. Your continued use of the site after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
Contact Information
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy can be directed to:
Owner: Lila Kensington
1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Email: [email protected]