Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

Cancer Monthly, Inc.

Last Updated: May 8, 2026

Background

Cancer Monthly, Inc. (“Cancer Monthly,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your information is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits Our Sites and will only collect and use information in ways that are useful to you and in a manner consistent with your rights and Our obligations under the law.

This Privacy Policy applies to Our use of any and all data collected by us in relation to your use of Our Sites. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Sites. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Sites immediately.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with Our Terms of Service. In particular, Section 6 of the Terms of Service (Communications and Consent) governs how We and Our authorized partners may contact you by telephone, SMS, and email, including under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”).

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Account”: an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Sites.

“Authorized Senders”: Cancer Monthly, Inc., Surviving Mesothelioma, and Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC (“MRHFM”), as defined in Section 6 of the Terms of Service.

“Cookie”: a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Sites when you visit certain parts of Our Sites and/or when you use certain features of Our Sites. Details of the Cookies used by Our Sites are set out in Section 14, below.

“Free Materials”: the book “Surviving Mesothelioma” and other free informational publications and resources offered through Our Sites, as described in Section 5 of the Terms of Service.

“GDPR”: the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), which applies to visitors located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom.

“Our Sites”: the websites: survivingmesothelioma.com, survivingmesothelioma.org, cancermonthly.com, lungcancerhero.com, lungcancerandasbestos.com, birthinjuryweb.com, cerebralpalsyhome.com, braincancerlaw.com, cancerlaw.net, mesotheliomasecret.com, mesotheliomarecipes.com, mesothelioma7.com, mesotheliomamadesimple.com, nonhodgkinslymphomas.com, nhlsecret.com, roundupcancers.com, lungcancerreview.com (and any subdomains).

“Personal Data” / “Personal Information”: any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined under applicable U.S. state privacy laws and the GDPR.

“Sensitive Personal Information”: as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, “CCPA/CPRA”) and analogous state laws, including health-related information about you or another person on whose behalf you provide information.

“U.S. State Privacy Laws”: collectively, the privacy and data protection laws of U.S. states applicable to Our processing of your Personal Information, including but not limited to the CCPA/CPRA, the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”), the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act, and similar laws.

“We,” “Us,” “Our”: Cancer Monthly, Inc., a corporation with its principal place of business at 6800 Gulfport Blvd. S., Suite 201-219, South Pasadena, FL 33707.

2. Information About Us

Our Sites are owned and operated by Cancer Monthly, Inc., a corporation with its principal place of business at 6800 Gulfport Blvd. S., Suite 201-219, South Pasadena, FL 33707, United States. Cancer Monthly is the controller of Personal Data collected through Our Sites.

3. Scope – What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Sites. It does not extend to any websites that are linked to from Our Sites (whether We provide those links or whether they are shared by other users). We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites, and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

4. What Data Do We Collect?

Some data will be collected automatically by Our Sites (for further details, please see Section 14 on Our use of Cookies). Other data will only be collected if you voluntarily submit it and consent to Us using it for the purposes set out in Section 5. Depending on your use of Our Sites, We may collect some or all of the following data:

Identifiers and Contact Information:

  • First name and last name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (mobile and/or landline)
  • Shipping address and country
  • Business or company name, job title, profession (if voluntarily provided)

Health-Related and Sensitive Information:

  • The patient’s name and your relationship to the patient (if you are not the patient)
  • Approximate time when mesothelioma was diagnosed

We treat the foregoing as Sensitive Personal Information and apply heightened safeguards. See Section 7 below for additional disclosures regarding Sensitive Personal Information.

Communications Preferences:

  • SMS opt-in status (collected only with explicit, separate opt-in consent)
  • Email and call communications preferences

Technical and Usage Information (Automatically Collected):

  • IP address
  • Web browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs, your activity on Our Sites, and pages from which you exit
  • Social profile information (e.g., from Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn) if you choose to share it

Information About Third Parties.

If you provide information about another person (for example, a family member who is the patient), you represent and warrant that you have the authority to share that person’s information with Us and to consent to Our processing of that information for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. You agree to inform that person about this Privacy Policy and Our processing activities.

5. How We Use Your Data

All Personal Data is stored securely in accordance with applicable law. We use your data to provide and improve Our products and services, including:

  • Providing and managing your Account and your access to Our Sites
  • Personalizing and tailoring your experience on Our Sites
  • Supplying Our products (including Free Materials such as books) and services (including patient advocacy and information services) to you
  • Confirming your shipping address and fulfilling your requests
  • Responding to communications from you
  • Reaching out to determine if you require additional resources or to discuss your potential legal rights, in accordance with Section 6 of the Terms of Service
  • Analyzing your use of Our Sites to enable Us to continually improve Our Sites and your user experience
  • Marketing Our products and services, with your consent or as otherwise permitted by law
  • Complying with legal obligations and protecting Our legal rights

In some cases, the collection of data may be a contractual or legal requirement, and We will be limited in the products and services We can provide you without your consent for Us to use such data.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (Visitors in EEA/UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, We process your Personal Data only when at least one of the following legal bases applies:

  • You have given consent to the processing of your Personal Data for one or more specific purposes;
  • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, or to take steps at your request prior to entering into such a contract;
  • Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which We are subject;
  • Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of you or another natural person; or
  • Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by Us or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.

7. Sensitive Personal Information

Certain information We collect through Our Sites — including health-related information such as a mesothelioma diagnosis, the approximate time of diagnosis, and your relationship to the patient — constitutes Sensitive Personal Information under the CCPA/CPRA and analogous U.S. state privacy laws.

We collect and use Sensitive Personal Information only for the following purposes:

  • To fulfill your specific request (for example, to mail Free Materials or connect you with patient advocacy resources);
  • To allow Authorized Senders to contact you about mesothelioma information, support resources, and your potential legal rights as authorized in Section 6 of the Terms of Service;
  • To comply with legal obligations and to protect Our legal rights; and
  • Other purposes for which you provide your express consent.

We do not use or disclose Sensitive Personal Information for purposes of inferring characteristics about you, for cross-context behavioral advertising, or for any purpose other than those listed above. Where U.S. State Privacy Laws require it, you have the right to limit Our use of Sensitive Personal Information, as described in Section 16.

8. Do We Share Your Data?

We share your Personal Data only as described in this Privacy Policy and as permitted by law. Specifically:

  1. Authorized Senders.

We share your contact information (including name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address) and information about your request with Surviving Mesothelioma and Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC (“MRHFM”), the law firm that mails Free Materials on behalf of Surviving Mesothelioma. The Authorized Senders may contact you directly by telephone (including via automated technology), email, and/or SMS (if you have provided separate opt-in consent for SMS) regarding your request, mesothelioma information and support resources, and your potential legal rights, as further described in Section 6 of the Terms of Service. Cancer Monthly may receive compensation from MRHFM if you retain MRHFM as your legal counsel.

  1. Service Providers.

We engage third-party service providers and processors to perform services on Our behalf, including hosting, payment processing, shipping, email and SMS delivery, customer support, search engine and advertising services, analytics, and fraud prevention. These service providers process Personal Data only as necessary to provide their services to Us and are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.

  1. Legal and Compliance.

We may disclose your Personal Data when required to comply with legal obligations, court orders, subpoenas, or governmental requests; to enforce Our agreements (including the Terms of Service); to investigate or respond to suspected illegal activity, fraud, or threats to safety; or to protect Our rights, property, or the safety of Our users or the public.

  1. Aggregate or De-Identified Data.

We may compile statistics about the use of Our Sites in aggregate or de-identified form and share that information with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates, partners, and advertisers. Such information will not identify you personally.

  1. Sales of Personal Information.

We do not “sell” your Personal Information for monetary consideration. However, certain Sharing of Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising (including through cookies and tracking technologies described in Section 14) may constitute “sale” or “sharing” under the CCPA/CPRA and similar laws. You may opt out of such Sharing as described in Section 16.

9. Communications: Calls, Texts, and Email

Our practices regarding telephone, SMS, and email communications are governed by Section 6 of the Terms of Service, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy by reference. Among other things, Section 6 of the Terms of Service:

  • Identifies the entities that may contact you (the Authorized Senders);
  • Describes the methods of contact (telephone, SMS, email), including via automated technology;
  • Discloses the purposes and frequency of communications (up to twelve (12) calls or text messages per month in the aggregate);
  • Confirms that consent is not a condition of receiving the Free Materials or any other product or service;
  • Explains how to opt out of communications, including by replying STOP to any text, calling 1-888-262-0570, or emailing [email protected]; and
  • Sets out your representations regarding the telephone number you provide.

In the event of any conflict between this Privacy Policy and Section 6 of the Terms of Service regarding telephone or SMS communications, Section 6 of the Terms of Service controls.

10. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide you with Our products and services, to comply with Our legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce Our agreements. Specifically:

  • Account information is retained for the duration of your Account and for a reasonable period thereafter.
  • Records of consent (including TCPA consent records described in Section 6.I of the Terms of Service) are retained for at least four (4) years following the last communication, or longer if required by law or for the defense of legal claims.
  • Communications records (call logs, SMS records, email records) are retained for at least four (4) years.
  • Information collected for marketing purposes is retained until you withdraw consent or request deletion.
  • Information required for tax, accounting, or other legal compliance is retained for the period required by applicable law.

We conduct periodic reviews to determine whether continued retention is necessary, and We delete or de-identify Personal Data when it is no longer needed.

11. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?

Data security is of great importance to Us. We have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure data collected through Our Sites. Steps We take include:

  • Encrypting Personal Data in transit and at rest on third-party servers;
  • Not storing financial information other than billing address, PayPal email used, and/or the last four digits of any credit card used;
  • Limiting access to Personal Data to authorized employees and contractors who need it to perform their duties;
  • Password-protecting all accounts containing Personal Data;
  • Engaging only reputable customer relationship management (“CRM”) and information processing platforms.

Notwithstanding the security measures We take, the transmission of data via the internet may not be completely secure, and you are advised to take suitable precautions when transmitting data to Us via the internet.

12. International Data Transfers

Cancer Monthly is based in the United States, and your Personal Data will be processed in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, including in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you understand and agree that your Personal Data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may not provide the same level of data protection as your country of residence.

Where We transfer Personal Data of EEA or UK residents to the United States or another jurisdiction outside the EEA/UK, We rely on appropriate safeguards required by applicable law, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and other lawful transfer mechanisms.

13. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?

We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business, and this may involve the sale, merger, acquisition, reorganization, dissolution, or transfer of control of all or part of Our business or assets. Personal Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to the part of Our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part, and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy or a successor privacy policy with materially equivalent protections, be permitted to use the data for the purposes for which it was originally collected.

We will provide notice on Our Sites and, where required by applicable law, by email, before your Personal Data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

14. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Sites use cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. You can learn more about cookies at https://cookiesandyou.com/.

Our Sites use both first-party cookies (placed by Us) and third-party cookies (placed by third-party services such as analytics, advertising, and social media providers). Cookies are used to:

  • Enable basic site functionality and security;
  • Remember your preferences and personalize your experience;
  • Analyze traffic and how Our Sites are used (analytics);
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising and provide cross-context behavioral advertising; and
  • Detect fraud and abuse.
  • First-Party Cookies
Name Purpose Strictly Necessary
vwo Conversion tracking and split testing No
WordPress Display content with WordPress content management system Yes
  • Third-Party Cookies
Name Provider Purpose
Hubspot Hubspot Track visitor paths, track form submissions
Google Tag Manager Google Manage all our tracking scripts
X (Twitter) X.com Track page visits and conversion information
Facebook Meta Track page visits and conversion information
AdRoll NextRoll Remarketing services
Segment Segment Move data between platforms
Mixpanel Mixpanel Track user events and conversions
Microsoft Ads Microsoft Track paid visits and conversions
Pinterest Pinterest Track paid visits and remarketing
Google Analytics Google Track visitor path, behavior, conversions, ad effectiveness

Our Sites use analytics services provided by Google, Autopilot, Segment, Databox, Mixpanel, and AdRoll. Our advertising partner NextRoll, Inc. performs a hashed match of your email address to serve targeted advertising across devices. You can opt out by adjusting their device settings or visiting the Network Advertising Initiative’s Consumer Opt Out at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

You can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. Most browsers also enable you to choose whether to disable all cookies or only third-party cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the functioning of Our Sites. For details, please consult the help menu in your browser. You can also opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising as described in Section 16.

15. Your Privacy Rights — General

You may exercise the following rights at any time, subject to applicable law:

  • Access — the right to request a copy of the Personal Data We hold about you;
  • Correction — the right to request that We correct inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data;
  • Deletion — the right to request that We delete your Personal Data, subject to certain exceptions;
  • Withdraw Consent — the right to withdraw your consent to Our processing where We rely on consent as the legal basis;
  • Opt Out of Marketing — the right to opt out of marketing communications, including by replying STOP to any text message, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 1-888-262-0570; and
  • Lodge a Complaint — the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority where one applies to you.

To exercise these rights, please contact Us using the details in Section 19. We will respond within the time period required by applicable law.

16. Your U.S. State Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maryland, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Nebraska, or another state with comprehensive consumer privacy legislation, you may have additional rights under your state’s law, including:

  • The right to know what Personal Information We collect, use, disclose, and (where applicable) sell or share;
  • The right to access your Personal Information in a portable format;
  • The right to delete your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions;
  • The right to correct inaccurate Personal Information;
  • The right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising;
  • The right to limit Our use and disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information to certain permitted purposes;
  • The right to opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (where such profiling occurs); and
  • The right not to be discriminated against or to receive retaliatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights.

You may exercise your U.S. state privacy rights by:

  • Emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request”;
  • Calling 1-888-262-0570; or
  • Writing to Cancer Monthly, Inc., Attn: Privacy Rights, 6800 Gulfport Blvd. S., Suite 201-219, South Pasadena, FL 33707.

We will verify your request using information We already have about you and may request additional information to confirm your identity. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (generally 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension for complex requests).

Authorized Agents.

You may designate an authorized agent to make a privacy rights request on your behalf. We may require written proof of the agent’s authorization and verification of your identity before responding.

Right to Appeal.

If We deny your privacy rights request and you reside in a state that provides a right of appeal (including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, Montana, and others), you may appeal Our decision by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Rights Appeal.” We will respond to your appeal within the time period required by your state’s law.

“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” / Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising.

We do not sell Personal Information for monetary consideration. However, Our use of certain advertising and analytics cookies and tracking technologies may constitute “sharing” of Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising under the CCPA/CPRA and similar laws. To opt out of such Sharing:

  • Click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on Our Sites;
  • Enable the Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) signal in a supported browser, which We will treat as a valid opt-out request for the device and browser making the request; or
  • Contact Us using the details above.

Note: Opting out of Sharing for advertising purposes does not affect Our use of your Personal Information to provide you with the products or services you have requested or to communicate with you under Section 6 of the Terms of Service.

California Shine the Light.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding the disclosure of Personal Information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact Us at [email protected].

Florida Digital Bill of Rights.

Florida residents who meet the eligibility criteria of the FDBR have the rights described above, plus the right to opt out of the collection or processing of Sensitive Personal Information and the right to opt out of the collection of personal data through voice or facial recognition technologies (where applicable).

Nevada.

Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain covered Personal Information. We do not sell covered Personal Information as defined under Nevada law, but you may submit an opt-out request by contacting Us at [email protected].

17. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • The right to be informed about the processing of your Personal Data;
  • The right of access to your Personal Data;
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data;
  • The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”);
  • The right to restrict processing;
  • The right to data portability;
  • The right to object to processing, including for direct marketing purposes;
  • Rights with respect to automated decision-making and profiling (see Section 18); and
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact Us using the details in Section 19.

18. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not currently engage in solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you. To the extent We do so in the future, you will have the right to (i) request human intervention, (ii) express your point of view, and (iii) obtain an explanation of the decision and challenge it, except where the decision is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between you and Us, is authorized by applicable law, or is based on your explicit consent.

Where We use your Personal Data for profiling purposes, We will: (i) provide clear information explaining the profiling, including its significance and likely consequences; (ii) use appropriate mathematical or statistical procedures; (iii) implement technical and organizational measures necessary to minimize the risk of errors and to enable easy correction; and (iv) secure all Personal Data processed for profiling to prevent discriminatory effects.

19. Children’s Privacy

Our Sites are not directed to children under the age of 13, and We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us at [email protected], and We will take steps to delete such information. We do not knowingly process Personal Data of minors under 16 for purposes of “sale” or “sharing” or for targeted advertising without affirmative authorization where required by law.

20. SMS Program Terms

Our SMS program is operated in compliance with applicable law and the terms of Section 6 of Our Terms of Service. The following additional program terms apply:

  • Eligibility. SMS messages are sent only to mobile numbers for which We have received express written consent through a separate, unchecked SMS opt-in checkbox or other affirmative opt-in mechanism.
  • Authorized Senders. Authorized Senders. SMS messages may be sent by Cancer Monthly, Inc., Surviving Mesothelioma, and Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC.
  • Message Frequency. Message Frequency. You may receive up to twelve (12) calls or text messages per month from the Authorized Senders, in the aggregate. (This frequency cap supersedes any inconsistent prior disclosure.)
  • Message and Data Rates. Message and Data Rates. Standard message and data rates from your wireless carrier may apply.
  • Opt-Out. Opt-Out. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text. After you reply STOP, you will receive a single confirmation message. You may also opt out by calling 1-888-262-0570 or emailing [email protected].
  • Help. Reply HELP to any text for assistance, or contact Us at [email protected] or 1-888-262-0570.
  • Carrier Disclaimer. Carrier Disclaimer. Carriers (including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others) are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • Consent Not Required. Consent Not Required. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of receiving Free Materials or any other product or service.

21. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy as We deem necessary from time to time, or as required by law. Any changes will be posted on Our Sites with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be communicated to you through a prominent notice on Our Sites and, where required by applicable law, by email. Your continued use of Our Sites following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

22. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Our Sites, this Privacy Policy, or how We process your Personal Data, please contact Us:

  • By email: [email protected]
  • By telephone: 1-888-262-0570
  • By mail: Cancer Monthly, Inc., 6800 Gulfport Blvd. S., Suite 201-219, South Pasadena, FL 33707

Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a privacy rights request under Section 15 or Section 16.