Effective date: June 18, 2026
Last updated: June 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Group LLC, which publishes the MBS Digest newsletter ("MBS Digest," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and shares information about you when you subscribe to our newsletter or visit our website at mbs-digest.com (the "Service"). By subscribing or using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Who we are
MBS Digest is a free email newsletter covering metabolic and bariatric surgery, obesity medicine, policy, and market intelligence. It is published by Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Group LLC.
Contact: [email protected]
Mailing address: 2607 Woodruff Road, Ste E #2045, Simpsonville, SC 29681, United States
2. Information we collect
Information you provide: your email address (required to subscribe); your name or other details if you choose to provide them; and the content of any messages, tips, or letters you send us.
Information collected automatically: engagement data such as email opens and link clicks; device and usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited); and information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Referral information: if you participate in our referral program, we collect information about the referrals you make and the milestones you reach.
3. How we use information
We use information to:
deliver and operate the newsletter and Service;
measure engagement and improve our content;
administer the referral program and subscriber rewards;
respond to your inquiries and submissions;
detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues; and
comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal bases (EEA/UK)
Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on your consent (given when you subscribe, and which you may withdraw at any time) and on our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Service.
We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, and measure performance. Where required, we present a cookie banner so you can manage non-essential cookies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with:
Service providers / processors who help us operate the Service, including our newsletter platform (beehiiv) and our analytics and email-delivery providers, who process data on our behalf;
Advertising and referral platforms used to grow the newsletter, subject to their own privacy policies; and
Legal and safety recipients, where required by law or to protect rights and safety.
7. Third-party links
Our content links to third-party websites and sources. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies before providing information.
8. Data retention
We retain your information for as long as you are subscribed and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion at any time (see Section 10).
9. Your choices
Unsubscribe: every email includes an unsubscribe link; you may opt out at any time.
Cookies: manage these through the cookie banner or your browser settings.
10. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent.
EEA/UK (GDPR): you have these rights and may lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
California (CCPA/CPRA): you have the right to know, delete, and correct personal information and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined.
To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond as required by applicable law.
11. Children's privacy
The Service is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
12. International users
We are based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be processed in the U.S. and other countries whose data-protection laws may differ from those in your location.
13. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new "Last updated" date, and may communicate material changes by email.
15. Contact
Questions or requests: [email protected] — MBS Digest, 2607 Woodruff Road, Ste E #2045, Simpsonville, SC 29681, United States.
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