Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 4, 2025

Welcome

At The (almost) Radical, I believe in transparency and keeping things simple. This privacy policy explains what information I collect when you visit my website and subscribe to my newsletter.

Important Disclaimer

This website is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this site—including blog posts, podcast episodes, or newsletter content—should be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. I share my experiences, studies, and perspectives on integrative health and Traditional Chinese Medicine, but I am not your healthcare provider through this website.

Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals about your specific health concerns and before making any changes to your healthcare routine. If you're experiencing a medical emergency, contact emergency services immediately.

What I Collect

Email addresses for newsletter subscriptions only. That's it.

When you sign up for my newsletter, I collect:

Your email address
The date you subscribed

I don't collect your name, location, browsing history, or any other personal information unless you choose to share it directly with me via email.

How I Use Your Email

I use your email address to:

Send you my newsletter with updates, blog posts, and podcast episodes
Share content about conscious living, ancient wisdom, and integrative health practices
Occasionally inform you about relevant offerings or events

I will never:

Sell your email address
Share your email with third parties for marketing purposes
Spam you with daily emails (I respect your inbox as much as mine)

Your Rights

You have complete control over your information:

Unsubscribe anytime: Every newsletter includes an easy unsubscribe link
Request deletion: Email me at melodie.santodomingo@gmail.com and I'll remove your information from my list
Access your data: You can request a copy of the information I have about you

Website Platform and Third-Party Services

This website is built on Wix, which means Wix hosts my site and provides various services including:

Website analytics (to understand how visitors use the site)
Email marketing tools (to manage and send newsletters)
Other third-party integrations that help the website function

When you visit my site or subscribe to my newsletter, Wix and its integrated third-party services may collect certain information as part of their normal operations. This can include:

Basic usage data (pages viewed, time on site, device type)
Email engagement metrics (whether you opened a newsletter, clicked links)
Technical information needed to deliver the website and emails properly

Wix has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data on their platform. You can review their privacy practices at wix.com/about/privacy.

What this means for you: While I only directly collect your email address for newsletters, the Wix platform and its integrated services collect additional data necessary to run the website and deliver emails. I don't have access to all of this data, and I don't use it for marketing or tracking beyond basic website improvement.

Cookies and Tracking

This website uses minimal tracking:

Basic analytics to understand how people use the site (like which pages are visited most)
No invasive tracking or targeted advertising cookies

Affiliate Links and Disclosures

Amazon Associates Program: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

What this means: If I recommend a book, product, or resource and include an Amazon link, I may earn a small commission if you purchase through that link. This doesn't cost you anything extra—the price is the same whether you use my link or not. I only recommend products I genuinely believe in or have personally used.

Other Affiliate Relationships: From time to time, I may include affiliate links to other products or services I trust and recommend. I'll always disclose when a link is an affiliate link.

My promise: I will never recommend something just because it has an affiliate program. If I'm sharing it, it's because I think it's valuable and relevant to conscious living and integrative health.

Third-Party Links

My website may include links to other sites, podcasts, or resources. I'm not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. When you click a link leaving my site, I encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

My website is not directed at children under 13, and I don't knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If I update this privacy policy, I'll post the new version here with an updated effective date. If there are significant changes, I'll notify newsletter subscribers.

Questions?

This is meant to be straightforward and human. If you have questions about how I handle your information, email me at [your email]. I'm happy to talk about it.

The bottom line: I collect your email only if you choose to subscribe to my newsletter. I use it to send you content I think you'll find valuable. I don't sell it, share it, or do anything sketchy with it. You can unsubscribe anytime.

I respect your privacy and will be honest about it. Stay rad, my friend!

-Melodie