Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how ASFMS, LLC, doing business as MDs Only ("MDs Only," "ASFMS," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you access or use the MDs Only website, subscribe to our newsletters, purchase a membership, submit a listing, communicate with us, or otherwise use our products and services (collectively, the "Services").

By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use our website, and information provided by third parties that assist us in operating the Services.

Information You Provide Directly

Depending on how you use MDs Only, we may collect:

• Your name;
• Email address;
• National Provider Identifier(NPI);
• Telephone number;
• Mailing or business address;
• Account username and related account information;
• Membership type and subscription information;
• Billing and transaction information;
• Professional or business information, such as the name of a medical practice, company, startup, or other organization;
• Information submitted in connection with a listing;
• Business, real estate, startup, funding, or investment-related information you choose to submit;
• Messages, inquiries, and correspondence you send to us; and
• Any other information you voluntarily provide through the Services.

Payment Information

Payments for memberships, listings, and other paid Services may be processed by third-party payment processors.

MDs Only may receive limited payment-related information, such as your billing name, billing address, transaction amount, payment status, payment method type, and the last digits of a payment card.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit or use our website, we or service providers acting on our behalf may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type;
• Operating system;
• Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address;
• Pages viewed and links clicked;
• Date and time of visits;
• Referring website or source;
• Website usage and interaction information; and
• Cookie and similar technology identifiers.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

MDs Only may use cookies, pixels, local storage, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, improve performance, maintain security, and evaluate the effectiveness of our Services and communications.

Some cookies may be necessary for website functionality, while others may support analytics, preferences, or marketing activities.

Depending on your browser and location, you may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie-management tools made available on our website.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Services.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Create and maintain user accounts;
• Provide Basic and Gold Membership services;
• Process memberships and other purchases;
• Deliver the MDs Only newsletter;
• Provide Gold Members with early access to newsletters and applicable membership benefits;
• Receive, review, publish, and manage listings;
• Track complimentary and discounted listing benefits;
• Process payments and maintain transaction records;
• Respond to inquiries and customer-service requests;
• Send account, billing, and service-related communications;
• Send newsletters, updates, announcements, and promotional communications where permitted by law;
• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and Services;
• Analyze website traffic and usage;
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or misuse;
• Protect the security and integrity of our Services;
• Enforce our Terms of Service;
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights and claims.

4. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to MDs Only or purchase a membership, we may use your email address to deliver the newsletters and other communications associated with your subscription.

We may also send promotional or marketing communications where permitted by applicable law.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link contained in those communications or by contacting us.

5. Listing Information

Information submitted for publication in an MDs Only listing may be distributed to MDs Only subscribers and other intended recipients of the applicable listing service.

Depending on the information you choose to include, a listing may contain:

• Business or practice names;
• Business descriptions;
• Property information;
• Startup information;
• Funding requests;
• Asking prices;
• Photographs;
• Location information;
• Contact information; and
• Other information supplied by the person submitting the listing.

You should not submit information for publication that you do not want disclosed to the intended recipients of the Services.

6. Information You Should Not Submit

MDs Only is not designed to collect patient medical records or protected health information for the purpose of providing healthcare services.

Users submitting listings are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide is lawful to disclose and does not improperly contain confidential, proprietary, patient, employee, customer, or third-party information.

7. How We May Share Information

We may disclose information as described in this Privacy Policy, including to the following categories of recipients.

Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate our business, such as:

• Website hosting providers;
• Cloud-storage providers;
• Email newsletter platforms;
• Payment processors;
• Website analytics providers;
• Customer-support providers;
• Cybersecurity providers;
• Accounting and bookkeeping providers; and
• Professional advisors.

Listings and Subscribers

Information intentionally submitted for publication as part of a listing may be shared with subscribers or otherwise distributed in accordance with the listing service purchased or selected.

Business Transfers

Information may be disclosed in connection with an actual or proposed merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or other business transaction involving ASFMS, LLC or MDs Only.

Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law or legal process;
• Respond to lawful governmental requests;
• Protect our rights, property, or interests;
• Protect the safety of users or others;
• Investigate suspected fraud or unlawful conduct; or
• Enforce our agreements and policies.

8. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

MDs Only does not intend to sell personal information for money in the ordinary meaning of the word "sell."

However, some privacy laws define "sale," "sharing," or "targeted advertising" broadly and may treat certain transfers involving advertising or analytics technologies differently.

If MDs Only engages in practices that require a right to opt out under applicable privacy law, we will provide the required mechanism for eligible users.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, brokers, startup companies, real estate opportunities, payment processors, or other third-party services.

MDs Only does not control the privacy practices of those third parties.

When you leave our website or interact directly with a third party, that party's privacy policy and terms may govern its collection and use of your information.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide the Services, maintain appropriate business and transaction records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, and protect our legitimate interests.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, and applicable legal, contractual, accounting, tax, or regulatory requirements.

11. Data Security

ASFMS, LLC uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, electronic transmission, database, or information system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials associated with your MDs Only account and for promptly notifying us if you believe your account has been compromised.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your relationship with us and applicable law, you may have choices regarding the personal information we maintain.

You may contact us to request that we:

• Update or correct certain account information;
• Remove you from promotional email lists;
• Close an account where applicable; or
• Address other privacy-related questions or requests available under applicable law.

13. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law.

Depending on the jurisdiction and whether the relevant law applies to ASFMS, LLC, these rights may include the right to:

• Request access to certain personal information;
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• Request deletion of certain personal information;
• Receive information about how personal information is used;
• Receive a portable copy of certain personal information;
• Opt out of certain sales, sharing, profiling, or targeted advertising activities where applicable; and
• Exercise privacy rights without unlawful discrimination for doing so.

The availability and scope of these rights depend on applicable law and may be subject to exceptions.

14. California Privacy Notice

If California privacy law applies to ASFMS, LLC and to your personal information, California residents may have specific rights regarding their personal information.

Depending on applicable law, these may include rights to request information about categories or specific pieces of personal information collected, request correction or deletion, and opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against an eligible consumer for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

15. International Users

MDs Only is operated by ASFMS, LLC in the United States.

If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Privacy and data-protection laws in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your country of residence.

Where applicable law provides additional data-protection rights, MDs Only will address eligible requests as required by law.

16. Children's Privacy

MDs Only is intended for adults interested in medical businesses, professional opportunities, startups, investments, and real estate.

The Services are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in circumstances prohibited by applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

17. Do Not Track and Browser Signals

Some browsers and devices provide privacy preference signals or "Do Not Track" settings.

Because standards and legal requirements regarding these signals may differ by jurisdiction and technology, our response may depend on the type of signal and applicable law.

Where we are legally required to recognize a qualifying browser-based opt-out preference signal, we will do so as required by applicable law.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ASFMS, LLC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Services, technologies, business practices, or legal requirements.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy.

Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional notice of material changes.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or a request concerning your personal information, you may contact: