Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 24, 2026
Cosmetics & Medicine Publishing LLC operates this store and website, including related information, content, features, tools, products, customer accounts, digital publications, Online E-Library subscriptions, and services.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or use our website, create an account, purchase digital access, use our digital publications or subscriptions, contact us, or otherwise interact with us.
Our website is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide our online store, checkout, payment, account, and related services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using or accessing our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how we collect, use, and disclose personal information as described below.
1. Personal Information We Collect or Process
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect or process the following categories of personal information:
Contact information, such as your name, email address, billing address, and any contact information you provide when communicating with us.
Account information, such as username, password, account settings, login activity, and account preferences.
Order and transaction information, such as purchased titles, subscription purchases, order numbers, payment status, transaction details, refunds, cancellations, and customer support history.
Digital access information, such as purchased titles, subscription status, access permissions, My e-Library access, account access activity, and technical information needed to provide and secure access to digital publications.
Payment information, such as payment method details, payment confirmation, and transaction information. Payment card information may be processed by Shopify and payment providers and is not stored directly by us in full card-number form.
Communications with us, including information you provide when contacting customer support or submitting forms.
Device and usage information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, and information collected through cookies or similar technologies.
Marketing and preference information, such as your communication preferences and interactions with emails or website content, where applicable.
2. Sources of Personal Information
We may collect personal information:
- directly from you when you create an account, make a purchase, contact us, or use the website;
- automatically when you use the website, through cookies, logs, and similar technologies;
- from Shopify and other service providers that help us operate the website, process payments, provide account access, and support customers;
- from third parties where permitted by applicable law.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- operate, maintain, and improve the website;
- process purchases and payments;
- provide digital access through your account;
- manage purchased titles and Online E-Library subscriptions;
- verify access permissions;
- provide customer support;
- respond to inquiries, refund requests, withdrawal requests, and technical access issues;
- maintain account security and prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or unlawful activity;
- send order confirmations, account notices, service messages, and other transactional communications;
- send marketing communications where permitted by law and subject to your communication preferences;
- analyze website performance and improve customer experience;
- comply with legal obligations;
- enforce our Terms of Use and policies;
- protect our rights, users, business, and services.
4. How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:
Service providers. We may share personal information with vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, including Shopify, payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers, email service providers, customer support tools, security providers, and technical service providers.
Shopify. Our store is powered by Shopify. Personal information submitted through our store may be processed by Shopify to provide store, checkout, payment, account, fraud prevention, analytics, and related services.
Payment providers. Payment information is processed by Shopify and payment providers as needed to complete transactions.
Legal and compliance purposes. We may disclose information where required or permitted by law, legal process, court order, government request, regulatory obligation, or to protect rights, safety, security, and property.
Business transfers. We may disclose information in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, restructuring, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction.
With your direction or consent. We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or otherwise consent.
We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense of exchanging personal information for money. However, certain privacy laws may define “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising” broadly. Where applicable, you may have the right to opt out of such activities.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, logs, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, process orders, analyze traffic, improve services, provide security, and support marketing or advertising where applicable.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Relationship with Shopify
Our website is hosted and powered by Shopify.
Shopify may collect and process personal information about your access to and use of our store in order to provide and improve Shopify services, support checkout and payments, prevent fraud, provide analytics, and offer related services.
In some circumstances, Shopify may process personal information as our service provider. In other circumstances, Shopify may act independently under its own privacy practices, including in connection with Shopify consumer services such as Shop Pay or the Shop App.
To learn more about Shopify’s privacy practices, please review Shopify’s privacy notices and privacy portal.
7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- request access to personal information we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate personal information;
- request deletion of personal information;
- request a copy of personal information in portable format;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- opt out of certain marketing communications;
- opt out of certain sale, sharing, or targeted advertising activities where applicable.
These rights may be subject to exceptions and limitations under applicable law.
To exercise privacy rights, contact us at:
info@cosmedmedia.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. California and U.S. State Privacy Disclosures
Depending on where you reside and whether applicable legal thresholds are met, you may have additional privacy rights under California or other U.S. state privacy laws.
These may include rights to know, access, delete, correct, opt out of certain sale, sharing, or targeted advertising activities, and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.
You may submit privacy requests by contacting us at:
info@cosmedmedia.com
If our website displays a “Your Privacy Choices” link or similar privacy control, you may also use that tool where applicable.
9. EEA and UK Privacy Rights
If you reside in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, receive data portability, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
info@cosmedmedia.com
10. International Transfers
We are located in the United States, and our service providers, including Shopify and other vendors, may process personal information in countries other than the country where you live.
Where required, we rely on recognized transfer mechanisms or other lawful bases for international transfers of personal information.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain accounts, provide digital access, process transactions, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, prevent fraud, and maintain business records.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.
12. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for keeping your account login credentials confidential.
13. Children
Our website and publications are intended for adults, professionals, students, educators, and advanced readers interested in professional educational content.
Our services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of majority in their jurisdiction.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@cosmedmedia.com.
14. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, retailers, platforms, or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, or actions of third parties. Please review the privacy policies of third-party sites before providing personal information.
15. Marketing Communications
If you receive marketing emails from us, you may opt out by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.
Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send transactional or service-related messages, such as order confirmations, account notices, access information, refund communications, and policy updates.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or business operations.
The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this website with the “Last updated” date.
17. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise privacy rights, contact us at:
Cosmetics & Medicine Publishing LLC
3400 Cottage Way, STE G2 #20877
Sacramento, CA 95825
United States
Email: info@cosmedmedia.com
For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, Cosmetics & Medicine Publishing LLC is the data controller of personal information processed through this website, except where Shopify or another party acts as an independent controller under its own privacy practices.