PRIVACY NOTICE

Last updated: November 24, 2025

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Julie Merriman, Ph.D. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at info@juliemerrimanphd.com.

This privacy notice describes how we might collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process ("process") your information when you:

• Visit our website at https://juliemerrimanphd.com

• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

In this privacy notice, if we refer to:

• "Website," we are referring to any website of ours that references or links to this policy

• "Services," we are referring to our Website and other related services, including any sales, marketing, or events

The purpose of this privacy notice is to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, what rights you have in relation to it, and how we keep it secure. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

Please read this privacy notice carefully, as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we collect.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us voluntarily.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Website, or otherwise when you contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Website, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• Personal Information Provided by You. We collect names; phone numbers; email addresses; job titles; and other similar information.

• Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number) and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by our third-party payment processor, Stripe, Inc. You may find their privacy notice here: https://stripe.com/privacy.

• Social Media Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, such as your Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), or other social media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect the information described in the section called "HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?" below.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Information automatically collected

In Short: Some information—such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser, and device characteristics—is collected automatically when you visit our Website.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as:

• Your IP address

• Browser and device characteristics

• Operating system

• Language preferences

• Referring URLs

• Device name

• Country and location

• Information about how and when you use our Website

• Other technical information

This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar tracking technologies. The information we collect includes:

• Log and Usage Data. This is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website, which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type and settings, and information about your activity on the Website (such as date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take, such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports—sometimes called "crash dumps"—and hardware settings).

• Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Website. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.

• Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Website. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. Note, however, that if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected via our Website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or to comply with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

We use the information we collect or receive:

• Facilitate account creation and logon process. If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account (such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process for the performance of the contract. See the section below headed "HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?" for further information. (Performance of a Contract)

• Post testimonials. We post testimonials on our Website that may contain personal information. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and the content of the testimonial. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, please contact us at info@juliemerrimanphd.com and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information. (Consent)

• Request feedback. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Website. (Legitimate Interests)

• Enable user-to-user communications. We may use your information to enable user-to-user communications with each user's consent. (Consent)

• Manage user accounts. We may use your information for the purposes of managing our account and keeping it in working order. (Performance of a Contract)

• Send administrative information to you. We may use your personal information to send you product, service, and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies. (Performance of a Contract; Legitimate Interests)

• Protect our Services. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Website safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention). (Legitimate Interests)

• Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies. For business purposes, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, or in connection with our contract. (Legitimate Interests; Legal Obligations)

• Respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond. (Legal Obligations)

• Fulfill and manage your orders. We may use your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Website. (Performance of a Contract)

• Administer prize draws and competitions. We may use your information to administer prize draws and competitions when you elect to participate in our competitions. (Performance of a Contract)

• Deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may use your information to provide you with the requested service. (Performance of a Contract)

• Respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may use your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the use of our Services. (Performance of a Contract; Legitimate Interests)

• Send you marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. For example, when expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our Website, subscribing to marketing, or otherwise contacting us, we will collect personal information from you. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time (see "WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?" below). (Consent; Legitimate Interests)

• Deliver targeted advertising to you. We may use your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising (and work with third parties who do so) tailored to your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness. (Consent; Legitimate Interests)

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

We only share personal information with the following categories of third parties. We also may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

• Service Providers. We may share your personal information with service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Website, to host and operate our Website, for payment processing, and to provide other services for the operation of our business. For example, our payment processor, Stripe, Inc.

• Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

• Third-Party Advertisers. We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads and/or collect certain information when you visit our Website. These third parties may use cookies and other tracking technologies to facilitate such advertising. For more information, see our Cookie Notice.

• With your consent. We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal bases:

• Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.

• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.

• Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).

• Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on our Website to help customize the information and maintain your online experience. For more information on the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookie Notice at https://juliemerrimanphd.com/cookie-notice (or similar link). If you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Website.

5. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Website using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about your social media account profile.

If you choose to register or log in to our Website using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about your social media account profile, such as your name, email address, profile picture, and public information from your social media account, depending on the privacy settings you have set on that social media platform. We use this information to facilitate your registration and to provide you with personalized services.

6. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and California, you have rights that allow you to access, update, or delete your personal information.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access. You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction. You may have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information about you.

• Deletion. You may have the right to request that we delete personal information about you.

• Objection. You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.

• Restriction. You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

• Withdraw Consent. If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@juliemerrimanphd.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

If you are a California resident, you may also have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it. For more information, please see our CCPA Privacy Notice (if applicable).

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16 without parental consent.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected your child's information, please contact us at info@juliemerrimanphd.com.

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.

Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our Website with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this privacy notice periodically.

12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS PRIVACY NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this privacy notice, you may email us at info@juliemerrimanphd.com.