Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information by sharpedecision, a California-based nutrition and dietetics–related platform. This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use sharpedecision, including all content, pages, forms, and services provided through sharpedecision.com. By accessing or using sharpedecision, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of sharpedecision immediately.

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us through sharpedecision. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, and any other information you choose to submit through contact forms, appointment requests, intake questionnaires, newsletter sign-ups, or other interactions with sharpedecision. If you choose to provide nutrition, wellness, or health-related information, you do so voluntarily and at your own discretion. You are not required to submit health-related information in order to browse or access general content on sharpedecision.

In addition to information you voluntarily provide, we automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you access sharpedecision. This may include IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, referring URLs, pages viewed, dates and times of access, and interaction data. This information is collected through cookies, pixels, log files, analytics tools, and similar technologies and is used for security, functionality, analytics, and performance optimization of sharpedecision.

We use personal information solely for legitimate business purposes, including responding to inquiries, communicating with users, scheduling or managing services, providing requested information, maintaining internal records, improving sharpedecision, and complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations. sharpedecision does not sell, rent, lease, or share personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration.

We may disclose personal information to trusted third-party service providers that assist us in operating sharpedecision or conducting business activities, including website hosting, analytics services, email delivery platforms, scheduling systems, and data storage providers. These third parties are authorized to access personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and appropriate security safeguards. We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, court order, or governmental request, or when necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or legal interests of sharpedecision or others.

sharpedecision is not intended to function as a secure communication platform for sensitive medical information. sharpedecision is not designed to transmit protected health information, and communications submitted through sharpedecision, email, or standard contact forms may not be encrypted. Users should not submit urgent, confidential, or emergency medical information through sharpedecision. Any professional services, client relationships, or protected communications occur only through separate written agreements and secure systems, if applicable.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. By using sharpedecision, you acknowledge and accept that we cannot guarantee absolute security and are not responsible for unauthorized access beyond our reasonable control.

California Privacy Rights: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to request information regarding the categories of personal information collected through sharpedecision, the purposes for which it is used, and the categories of third parties with whom it is disclosed. California residents may also request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions. sharpedecision does not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under California law. Requests may be submitted by contacting info@sharpedecision.com, and we may require verification of identity before processing requests. We will respond within the timeframes required by law.

In compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), this Privacy Policy is posted in a clear and accessible location on sharpedecision and identifies the types of information collected, how it is used, and how changes will be communicated. At this time, sharpedecision does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals or similar mechanisms.

Children’s Privacy: sharpedecision is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that such information has been collected through sharpedecision, we will promptly delete it. Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us directly.

sharpedecision may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party sites, and access to such sites is at the user’s own risk. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected directly through sharpedecision.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal and professional obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting through sharpedecision, and the effective date will be revised accordingly. Continued use of sharpedecision after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.