Privacy Policy

Aminoscope (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is owned and operated by MEAS Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with a registered address at 131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, DE 19713. We respect your privacy and have designed aminoscope.com (the “Site”) to collect as little personal information as possible. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use that information, who we share it with, and the rights you have over your personal data. By using the Site you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Affiliate disclosure. Aminoscope is reader-supported and earns affiliate commissions: when you use certain outbound partner links and start care or make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This is a “material connection” under the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255). Partners are listed first on our roundups; a commission never changes our written assessment of a provider. See our Disclosures for the full statement.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the data we need to operate, secure, and improve our research and review service:

Information you provide directly. When you subscribe to our newsletter, send us a message, or submit a correction, we collect your email address, any name you choose to share, and the contents of your message. We use it only to respond to you or to deliver content you asked for.

Automatically collected information. When you browse the Site, our hosting provider and — unless you have opted out — our analytics tool collect standard web log data: a truncated, anonymized IP address, approximate location (city/region) derived from that IP, browser type and version, operating system, referring and exit pages, pages viewed, time on page, and the date and time of your visit.

Cookies and similar technologies. We use a single essential local setting to remember your cookie choice, and — unless you have opted out — analytics cookies set by Google Analytics 4. See Section 3 for the full breakdown and your choices.

Click and conversion data. When you click an outbound affiliate link, the destination partner and its affiliate network may record that click (and, if reported, the resulting conversion) so our partners can attribute the referral. This handoff does not transmit any personal information about you from us.

We do not ask for, collect, or store special-category health information such as diagnoses, prescriptions, lab results, body measurements, genetic data, or insurance member IDs. Reading an article about a peptide, GLP-1 medication, or longevity therapeutic tells us nothing about your own health. Any interactive tools or calculators on the Site run in your browser, and the values you enter are not transmitted to us or stored on our servers unless we explicitly say so.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

operate, maintain, and secure the Site; send our email newsletter and reply to questions you send us; understand which articles, reviews, and tools are useful to readers so we can improve our research; allow affiliate partners to attribute outbound clicks they receive after you leave the Site; prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents and enforce our Terms of Use; and comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Your Consent Choices

Analytics are on by default, and one click turns them off. As a US-focused site we operate on an opt-out basis: Google Analytics loads with the page. On your first visit you will see a cookie banner with two choices — Accept (analytics continue as described below) or Decline (we deny analytics and advertising storage through Google Consent Mode and delete the Google Analytics cookies already on your device). Your decision is stored as a single setting in your browser's local storage. You can change your choice at any time by clearing this site's data for aminoscope.com in your browser, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.

Analytics cookies (opt-out). We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Measurement ID G-7ZR1E5YP1D, to measure traffic and understand reader behavior in aggregate. GA4 anonymizes IP addresses at the point of collection and does not allow us to identify individual visitors. Because analytics run by default, pages you view before choosing “Decline” are measured. Once you decline, we deny analytics and advertising storage and delete the Google Analytics cookies from your browser, and on every later visit the tag is set to denied before it loads — so no analytics identifier is stored on your device and no advertising-personalization signal is sent. Google still receives a basic, cookieless page-view signal; to stop that as well, use the browser add-on linked below. Data Google does process is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all sites using Google's browser add-on.

Affiliate tracking pixels. When you click an outbound affiliate link and leave our Site, the destination partner (and its affiliate network, such as Katalys) may set its own tracking cookies to attribute the conversion. These are cookies of the destination site, not ours, and are governed by that partner's privacy policy. We do not set affiliate pixels on the Aminoscope domain itself.

Essential functional storage. We use your browser's local storage to remember your cookie-consent choice and similar preferences. This is always active, stores no personal data, and never leaves your device.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the Site may not work as intended.

4. Third Parties We Share Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We share limited data only with the service providers that make the Site run:

Email service provider (Kit / ConvertKit). When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and subscription preferences are stored with Kit so we can send you emails.

Analytics (Google Analytics 4). Pseudonymous traffic data is processed by GA4 (Measurement ID G-7ZR1E5YP1D) to help us understand site usage, unless you opt out via the “Decline” control on our cookie banner. GA4 anonymizes IP addresses by default. Google acts as a processor on our behalf and is bound by its own published terms; see Google's Privacy Policy.

Hosting and infrastructure (Vercel). Our Site is hosted on Vercel, which processes server logs and stores some operational data on our behalf.

Affiliate networks and partners. When you click an outbound affiliate link, the destination partner and its tracking network will receive referral data (the page you came from, the timestamp, and a non-identifying sub-tracking ID we generate to attribute the click). The network we principally work with is Katalys (Katalys LLC), along with direct partnerships with telehealth and pharmacy providers we cover. Each network operates under its own privacy policy and is responsible for the data it collects after the click hands off. None of these partners receive any information you provided directly to us (for example, the email address you gave to our newsletter). See our Disclosures for the editorial framework that governs which providers we cover and how commercial relationships factor in.

Legal and safety. We may share information when legally required (for example, in response to a valid subpoena) or when necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our readers or the public.

5. Your Rights and How to Exercise Them

Regardless of where you live, you may contact us at editorial@aminoscope.com to ask what personal information we hold about you, request that we correct or delete it, unsubscribe from our newsletter, or opt out of analytics. We aim to respond to verifiable requests within 30 days. If we need to verify your identity before acting on a request, we will ask only for the minimum information needed to match your request against records we already hold. Because we hold almost no personal data, most requests are straightforward. To opt out of analytics immediately, select “Decline” on the cookie banner; if you have already made a choice, clear this site's data for aminoscope.com and the banner will reappear. Declining denies analytics and advertising storage and deletes the Google Analytics cookies on that visit and every subsequent one.

6. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act give you the right to: know what personal information we have collected about you and how we use it; request deletion of your personal information; correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you; opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information; and exercise these rights without being discriminated against for doing so.

We do not sell personal information as that term is defined under the CCPA/CPRA, and we do not knowingly share personal information of minors under 16 for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise any of the above rights, email editorial@aminoscope.com with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.

7. EU / UK Residents (GDPR)

Jurisdictional scope. Aminoscope is a United States publication operated by a Delaware-registered company. The telehealth providers, compounding pharmacies, and longevity products we review are generally available only to patients located in the United States and, in most cases, only to patients with a valid US prescription issued by a US-licensed healthcare provider. We do not market the Site to residents of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, and the product information on the Site should not be construed as an offer of telehealth services or prescription medication to EU, UK, or Swiss residents.

That said, if you are located in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland and you do visit the Site, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR still give you the rights of access, rectification, erasure (“right to be forgotten”), restriction of processing, data portability, and objection with respect to any data we process about you. You also have the right to withdraw any consent you previously gave (for example, by clearing your cookies and selecting “Decline” on our cookie banner to disable Google Analytics) and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (for UK residents, the Information Commissioner's Office). We honor these rights regardless of whether you can actually use the products we review.

Our GDPR Article 6 lawful bases for processing. We rely on the following lawful bases under GDPR Article 6(1):

Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent. We rely on your freely-given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent for subscribing you to our email newsletter. You can withdraw it at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by emailing us. Withdrawal does not affect processing that already occurred before the withdrawal. Analytics do not run on this basis — the Site is operated for a US audience on an opt-out footing, described under Art. 6(1)(f) below and in Section 3.

Art. 6(1)(b) — Contract / pre-contractual steps. When you email us with a question or submit a correction, we process your message to respond to your request.

Art. 6(1)(f) — Legitimate interests. We rely on our legitimate interests in running a secure, high-quality research site for operating and securing the Site, including server logs and abuse prevention; for aggregate analytics measurement, which runs on the opt-out basis described in Section 3; and for replying to partner-relationship correspondence. We balance these interests against your rights and freedoms. You can object to analytics at any time by selecting “Decline” on the cookie banner, and to processing on this basis generally by contacting us at editorial@aminoscope.com.

Art. 6(1)(c) — Legal obligation. We process data where required by applicable law — for example, in response to a valid legal request from a competent authority.

We do not process special categories of personal data (health data, biometric data, etc.) under GDPR Article 9. We do not make any decisions about you based solely on automated processing (including profiling) that produce legal or similarly significant effects within the meaning of GDPR Article 22.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 18. In line with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe and is then purged from active lists. Google Analytics data is retained according to our GA4 configuration (no more than 26 months) and then automatically deleted. Server logs are typically rotated within 30 to 90 days. Correspondence sent to our contact address is retained as long as reasonably necessary to respond and for a reasonable period afterward for reference.

10. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards — including HTTPS encryption in transit, access controls, and reputable hosting providers — to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please use strong passwords and keep your devices up to date.

11. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States, and the service providers we use may process data in the United States and other countries. Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses for international data transfers.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective” date at the top of the page. For material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify users (for example, by posting a notice on the Site or emailing newsletter subscribers). Your continued use of the Site after the changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, please email editorial@aminoscope.com or write to us at the address below. See also our Terms of Use and Disclosures.

MEAS Partners, LLC
Attn: Privacy
131 Continental Dr, Suite 305
Newark, DE 19713, United States
editorial@aminoscope.com