Privacy Policy

MuscularMinds LLC

Effective Date: [3/9/2026]
Last Updated: [1/26/2026]

1. Introduction

Welcome to https://muscularminds.com (the “Website”). MuscularMinds LLC (“Muscular Minds,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) takes your privacy seriously and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit, access, or browse the Website; subscribe to our blog, podcast, or newsletters; purchase products from our swag shop; or otherwise interact with us. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Website, including individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities.

By using the Website, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information and Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Supply to Us

Email Addresses and Contact Information
When you subscribe to our blog, podcast updates, newsletters, or other communications, create an account, or contact us, we may collect your email address, name, telephone number, and other information you voluntarily provide.

Purchases and Transactions
If you purchase products from our swag shop, we may collect your name, shipping address, email address, and order details. The Website is hosted on the Wix.com platform, which provides the infrastructure for selling products and services. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases, and applications, which are maintained on secure servers behind a firewall.

Payment Processing
Payments are processed by third-party payment processors. Muscular Minds does not store full payment card details. Any payment information shared with us is used solely for administrative or customer service purposes.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the Website and improve user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit the Website. We use both session and persistent cookies.

Cookies are used for the following purposes:

Essential cookies: Necessary for core Website functionality
Functional cookies: Improve personalization and usability
Analytical cookies: Analyze traffic, usage trends, and performance

You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit Website functionality.

Usage and Device Data
We may also automatically collect information such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages viewed, referring URLs, and general location information (city/state level).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for legitimate business purposes, including to:

Provide, operate, and maintain the Website and services
Process transactions and fulfill orders
Communicate with you regarding services, updates, or inquiries
Send newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional content
Improve Website performance and user experience
Conduct analytics and internal research
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Protect against fraud, misuse, or security threats

4. Sensitive Personal Information

Muscular Minds does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”) or “sensitive data” as defined under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”). This includes, without limitation:

Government-issued identification numbers
Precise geolocation data
Biometric identifiers
Health or medical information
Information relating to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or similar protected characteristics

You are instructed not to submit sensitive personal information through the Website or in connection with services. Any such information voluntarily disclosed is provided at your own risk and will not be used to infer protected characteristics.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Printful

Order fulfillment for our swag shop is handled by Printful, a third-party print-on-demand provider. Printful acts as an independent data controller. We encourage you to review Printful’s privacy policy for information about their data practices.

5.2 Email and Messaging Services

We use third-party platforms (such as Mailchimp or similar services) to manage and distribute email communications. Your contact information may be stored on their servers and is subject to their privacy practices.

Muscular Minds is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from the Website.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising, as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA and TDPSA.

We may disclose personal information to:

Service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations
Legal authorities if required by law, court order, or lawful governmental request

7. Email and SMS Communications

By providing your email address or telephone number, you consent to receive communications from Muscular Minds, including administrative notices, newsletters, educational content, and marketing or promotional messages.

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email.
You may opt out of SMS communications by replying “STOP” or following the opt-out instructions provided.
Message and data rates may apply.

Opting out of marketing communications does not affect receipt of transactional or service-related messages.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, including under the TDPSA and CCPA/CPRA, you may have the right to:

Access personal information we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or outdated information
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Request data portability, where applicable

Requests may be submitted to admin@muscularminds.com. We may require reasonable verification of your identity before responding. For data held directly by third parties (such as Wix, Mailchimp, or Printful), you may need to contact those providers directly.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. You acknowledge that transmission of data over the internet is at your own risk, and Muscular Minds cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Amendments to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

MuscularMinds LLC
Email: admin@muscularminds.com