Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Julene Montgomery, doing business as Montgomery Nutrition (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and course platform (the “Site”), including any content, courses, programs, products, or services offered through Thinkific.
1. What information do we collect and what do we do with it?
When you subscribe to our Site or purchase free or paid products, including online courses, eBooks, or webinars, we collect the personal information you provide such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address (if applicable)
- Payment information (processed securely via third parties)
When you purchase a course or program, you may be required to create an account. We collect and store your login credentials and course activity (such as progress, comments, and participation) in order to provide access to your purchased content and improve your experience.
We also collect device and usage information automatically, such as:
- Device type and operating system
- IP address
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referral source
This information helps us improve the performance and user experience of our Site and Services.
2. How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide access to courses and digital content
- Process transactions and payments
- Communicate with you about your account or purchases
- Send email updates, newsletters, and marketing (if you opt in)
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our content, services, and user experience
- Analyze trends, usage, and engagement
3. Email marketing
We may send you emails about our products, services, updates, and educational content.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email.
4. How do you get my consent?
When you provide personal information to complete a transaction, create an account, or access our products or services, you imply consent to our collecting and using it for that specific purpose.
If we request your personal information for a secondary purpose, such as marketing, we will either ask for your explicit consent or provide you with an opportunity to opt out.
How do I withdraw my consent?
If you change your mind after opting in, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at:
5. Disclosure
We may disclose your personal information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or investigation, or to protect our rights.
6. Payment
If you make a purchase on our Site, we use a third-party payment processor such as Stripe.
Payments are encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your payment information is processed securely and is not stored on our servers.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our Site and its service providers.
7. Third-party services
We use trusted third-party service providers to operate our business. These may include:
- Thinkific (course hosting platform)
- Stripe (payment processing)
- Email marketing platforms (such as Kit/ConvertKit)
- Analytics and advertising tools (such as Google and Meta)
These providers will only collect, use, and disclose your information as necessary to perform the services they provide to us.
However, these providers have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Once you leave our Site or are redirected to a third-party platform, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy.
8. Links
When you click on links on our Site, they may direct you away from our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
9. Security
We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
If you provide payment information, it is encrypted using secure socket layer (SSL) technology and handled by secure third-party providers.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100 percent secure.
10. Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Recognize your device
- Personalize your experience
- Track usage and engagement
- Deliver relevant advertising
We may also use tracking tools such as pixels or web beacons in our Site and emails.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, although some features of the Site may not function properly.
We may use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver advertisements on platforms such as Google and Facebook.
11. Data retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide access to our Services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
If you request deletion of your personal information, you may lose access to any courses or programs you have purchased.
12. Your rights
You may request to:
- Access the personal information we have about you
- Correct or update your information
- Request deletion of your information
To make a request, contact us at:
13. Health Information and Community Participation
Certain courses or programs may include access to a private community or Q&A support group.
If you choose to participate, information you voluntarily post, including questions, comments, experiences, or other information you choose to share, may be visible to other members of that community. Please use discretion when sharing personal or sensitive information and do not post information you do not want other community members to see.
Any health related information you voluntarily provide is used only to provide educational support, respond to your questions, and administer the course or community. It does not create a medical or provider patient relationship.
We do not recommend sharing sensitive medical information in the community. Questions involving medical conditions, symptoms, medications, diagnosis, or treatment should be directed to your physician or other qualified healthcare provider.
We will not use identifiable health information or private community posts for testimonials, advertising, or marketing without your separate permission.
14. Age of consent
By using this Site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state of residence.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
15. Do not sell my personal information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting on the Site.
17. Governing law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Oregon.
18. Questions and contact information
If you would like to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we have about you, or if you have questions, contact us at:
Terms of Use
Your use of this Site and any courses or programs is also governed by our Terms of Use:
montgomerynutrition.thinkific.com/pages/terms