Date updated: 12/25/2025
InformedVeteran.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://informedveteran.com, including any related services, tools, features, or content (collectively, the “Website”).
By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use the Website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information from users:
a. Personal Information
When you subscribe to our newsletter, download our VA Disability Brainstorm Guide, or contact us, you may provide personal information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Additional appropriate information
b. Directory Listings Information
If you are a doctor, attorney, or Veterans Service Officer (VSO) who is listed or applies to be listed in our directory, we may collect:
- Name and credentials
- Contact information (e.g., phone number, email, website)
- Areas of expertise and services offered
c. Automatically Collected Information
We may collect non-personal data such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referral source
This data is collected using cookies and similar technologies for analytics and performance improvements.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the Website and its services
- Send newsletters or updates when you opt in
- Deliver the VA Disability Brainstorm Guide and other resources
- Respond to inquiries and provide support
- Improve user experience and analyze trends
- Manage and update directory listings
- Communicate about new features, services, or policy changes
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors that help operate the Website (e.g., email marketing providers, website hosting).
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes (e.g., a court order or subpoena).
- Business Transfers: If we undergo a business transaction like a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
4. Third-Party Links and Services
Our directory includes links to external websites of doctors, attorneys, or VSOs. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. Please review their respective privacy policies.
5. Your Choices
You can:
- Opt Out of Emails: You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the link in the email.
- Disable Cookies: You can change your browser settings to block cookies, though this may affect Website functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Purchase of Digital Products
If you choose to purchase a digital product from this website, certain personal and payment-related information will be collected and processed by third-party platforms used to deliver products and process payments.
We currently use, or may use in the future, third-party services such as Payhip, Stripe, and other digital product delivery or payment processing platforms (“Payment Processors”).
Information Collected
When you purchase a digital product, the following information may be collected directly by these third-party platforms or shared with them as necessary to complete your transaction:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing information
- Payment details (such as credit/debit card information)
- Transaction details related to your purchase
This website does not store or have direct access to your full payment information, such as credit card numbers.
How Information Is Used
The information collected by Payhip, Stripe, or similar platforms is used to:
- Process payments
- Deliver digital products
- Provide receipts or order confirmations
- Prevent fraud and comply with legal obligations
These third-party platforms process your information according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how your information is handled:
- Payhip
- Stripe
- Any additional digital product or payment platforms used at the time of purchase
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, data handling, or security measures of third-party platforms.
Data Sharing Disclaimer
By purchasing a digital product through this website, you acknowledge and agree that your information may be shared with and processed by third-party payment processors and digital delivery platforms solely for the purpose of completing your transaction and delivering purchased products.
If you do not agree with this data sharing, please do not purchase digital products through this website.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.