Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025-10-22
Privacy Policy for dermethod.com
Welcome to dermethod.com. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://dermethod.com.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
3. Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, track usage, and support affiliate links. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies.
Comments Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last one year.
Login Cookies: We set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies when you visit the login page. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will persist for two weeks.
Content Management Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser to indicate the post ID of the edited article, expiring after one day.
You can adjust your browser settings to manage or delete cookies, though this may affect your experience on our site.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
6. Affiliate Links
dermethod.com participates in affiliate marketing, which allows us to earn commissions by promoting products and services. When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie may be placed on your browser to track resulting sales. This tracking helps us earn commissions and maintain the site. Any affiliate tracking data is processed per applicable laws and our partners' policies.
7. How We Use Your Information
We process your data for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our services
To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
To track affiliate activity and commission tracking for partners
To fulfill legal obligations and protect our rights
7a. Newsletter and Email Marketing
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
Email address
Name (if provided)
Subscription preferences
Engagement data (opens, clicks)
We use this data to:
Send weekly DER Method insights and strategies
Provide coaching program updates and promotional content
Recommend relevant productivity tools and resources
Analyze engagement to improve content
Legal basis: Your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time by unsubscribing.
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share data as follows:
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website operations, data storage, and email services including:
Email Service Providers: We use [Your Email Service] to manage newsletter subscriptions and send emails
Payment Processors: We use [Your Payment Processor] to process coaching payments
Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage
Affiliate Partners: Limited data may be shared with affiliate networks for tracking and verification.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose data as required by law or to protect our rights.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
8a. Coaching Services Data
For coaching clients, we may collect:
Contact information (name, email, phone)
Payment information (processed by third-party providers)
Session notes and progress tracking
Communication records
We use this data to:
Provide personalized coaching services
Track progress and outcomes
Communicate about sessions and programs
Process payments and maintain records
Legal basis: Contract performance and legitimate business interests.
Retention: Coaching records are retained for 7 years for business and legal purposes.
9. How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments.
Registered Users: For registered users, we store personal information in the user profile, which users can view, edit, or delete (except the username). Website administrators can also manage this information.
Newsletter Subscribers: We retain your subscription data until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Coaching Clients: We retain coaching records for 7 years for business and legal purposes.
10. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request data deletion, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Under GDPR, you have rights to:
Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
Erasure: Request deletion of data in certain circumstances
Restriction of Processing: Limit processing under certain conditions
Data Portability: Request data in a structured format
Objection to Processing: Opt out of data processing where legally permissible
To exercise these rights, please contact us at tobias@dermethod.com
11. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
12. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the EU. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
Standard contractual clauses
Certification schemes
We ensure your data receives the same level of protection as within the EU.
13. Security of Your Information
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. While no system is entirely secure, we strive to maintain high standards of data protection and update our security practices regularly.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."
15. Contact Us
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: tobias@dermethod.com
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