Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1st 2025
Privacy Policy: Dr. Pratik Shah Health Coaching
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, sign up for our services, or interact with us in any other way.
By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Personal Information: When you sign up for our services, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and billing information.
Health Information: If you engage with our health coaching services, we may collect sensitive health-related information, including but not limited to details about your medical history, lifestyle, and wellness goals.
By providing your health information, you explicitly consent to our collection, use, and storage of such data for the purposes of health coaching and service delivery.
We retain personal and health information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Website Usage Information: We collect non-personally identifiable information through cookies and other tracking technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide, improve, and personalize our health coaching services.
To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send important updates related to our services.
To process payments and manage billing.
To send promotional emails, newsletters, or other marketing communications (if you opt-in to receive them).
To analyze website usage and improve our content, user experience, and services.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure servers, encryption, and access controls. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us deliver our services (e.g., payment processors, email marketing platforms, etc.). These providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information and use it only for the purpose of providing services to us.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, and property, or that of others.
We are committed to handling health information in compliance with applicable laws and best practices, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), where applicable.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
Access and Update Your Information: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and request updates or corrections.
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: If you no longer wish to receive marketing emails, you can unsubscribe using the link in the email or by contacting us directly.
Delete Your Information: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather data about website usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Third-Party Laboratory and Supplement Partners
As part of our personalized health coaching services, we may facilitate or recommend third-party services such as:
Genetic testing laboratories (e.g., Fargon US Nutrigen Test)
Nutritional supplement providers (e.g. Pure Encapsulation)
Biological age testing services (e.g., TruDiagnostic)
These services may require you to share personal, health, and genetic information directly with the third-party provider.
What You Should Know:
Voluntary Participation: Your use of these services is entirely voluntary and subject to your explicit consent.
Independent Privacy Practices: These third-party providers operate independently and have their own privacy policies and data handling procedures. We strongly encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting your personal or health information.
Data Sharing: We do not access or store your raw genetic data or sensitive lab results unless you choose to share them with us for coaching purposes.
No Ownership or Liability: We do not control how third parties collect, store, or use your data and are not liable for any misuse or breach that may occur on their part.
By using these third-party services through our recommendations or partnerships, you acknowledge and agree to their respective terms and privacy policies.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
10. Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
11. Data Breach
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal or health information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
12. Language Accessibility:
If you serve clients who speak other languages, mention if translations are available.
Client Portal: If clients access a secure portal, mention its protections.
Coaching-Specific Language: Reinforce that your services are not a substitute for medical care:
“Our coaching services are for educational and informational purposes and do not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.”
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Dr. Pratik Shah
Email: coaching@healwithdrpratik.com
Phone: [upon request]
Address: [upon request]
By using our website and services, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.