Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Muskeg Mind, your empathetic and evidence-based wellness guide. This Privacy Policy is designed to clearly explain how Muskeg Mind (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, processes, and discloses your information in connection with your access to and use of our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to fostering a supportive community while upholding the highest standards of data security and transparency, especially for our adult users aged 35 and above.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.

2. Data We Collect

To provide you with personalized and effective wellness solutions, Muskeg Mind collects various types of information. We only collect data that is necessary for the provision and improvement of our Services.

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, password, and demographic details (like age range and general location, e.g., Minneapolis, Minnesota).
• User-Generated Content: Information you post on our forums, comments on blog posts, or contributions to community groups. Please be mindful of what you share publicly.
• Health & Wellness Data (with explicit consent): If you choose to utilize features that require health-related information, such as personalized recommendations or wellness tracking, we collect this data only with your explicit and informed consent. This may include self-reported goals, activity levels, sleep patterns, and dietary preferences. We employ rigorous security measures for this sensitive data.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use our Services, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This helps us understand how to improve user experience.
• Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, including customer support inquiries and feedback.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data informs how we empower your wellness journey. We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Personalize Your Experience: We use your information to tailor content, wellness guides, and product recommendations specifically to your interests and goals.
• To Operate and Improve Services: To provide and maintain our Services, including daily health blogs, curated lifestyle guides, and interactive user feedback forums. This also includes analyzing usage patterns to enhance functionality and user interface.
• For Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you service updates, newsletters (if you opt-in), and important notices regarding your account or our Services.
• For Community Engagement: To facilitate and moderate interactive features like community support groups and expert interviews.
• For Research and Analytics: We use anonymized and aggregated data for internal research, statistical analysis, and to understand trends that help us develop new features and offerings. Individual user data is never shared for these purposes without explicit re-consent.
• Data Security and Legal Compliance: To ensure the security of our Services, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements applicable to our operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and beyond.

Sensitive health data collected with your consent is used solely for the specific purposes for which consent was given and is not shared with third parties for marketing or other unrelated purposes.