Not Medical Advice

The Method MD ("the App") is a fitness and nutrition planning tool designed for general wellness purposes only. The App is not a medical device, does not provide medical advice, medical diagnoses, or treatment recommendations, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare provider.

Consult Your Physician

You should consult your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before beginning any exercise program, dietary plan, or nutrition regimen presented in this App, particularly if you: have a pre-existing medical condition or injury; are pregnant or nursing; are taking prescription medication; have a history of heart disease, high blood pressure, or other cardiovascular conditions; have diabetes or metabolic disorders; have an eating disorder or history of disordered eating; or have any musculoskeletal limitations or chronic pain.

Assumption of Risk

By using this App, you acknowledge and agree that: all exercise carries inherent risk of injury; the workout programs, exercise demonstrations, and loading prescriptions are general recommendations and may not be appropriate for your specific physical condition; the nutritional information, meal plans, macro calculations, and caloric targets are estimates based on general formulas (Mifflin-St Jeor) and may not reflect your individual metabolic needs; and you voluntarily assume all risks associated with using the App's fitness and nutrition recommendations.

AI Coach Disclaimer

The App includes an AI-powered coaching feature that provides general fitness and nutrition guidance. The AI Coach is not a licensed personal trainer, registered dietitian, nutritionist, or medical professional. AI-generated responses are for informational and motivational purposes only. You should not rely on AI Coach responses as a substitute for professional guidance. The AI Coach may generate responses that are inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate for your specific situation.

GLP-1 Medication Disclaimer

Users on GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide, or similar) should consult their prescribing physician before modifying dietary intake. The GLP-1 Companion mode provides modified portion guidance but is not a substitute for medical nutritional counseling.

AI Data Sharing Disclosure

When you use the AI Coach, the following data is sent to Anthropic (Claude API) to generate personalized responses: first name, age, sex, height, weight, start weight, fitness goal, experience level, equipment access, dietary track (including halal-friendly and kosher-friendly status), active cuisines, food allergens, physical limitations, recreational activities, daily caloric and macro targets, current program phase/week/day, streak count, recent weight check-ins, today's scheduled workout and meals, today's logged progress, meal timing preference, GLP-1 medication status, health screen flags, behavioral patterns from your program data, and summaries of previous coach conversations.

Your email address, password, payment information, and full profile history are never sent to the AI. Data is transmitted via encrypted HTTPS connection. Anthropic's data retention policy applies to AI interactions. You can disable AI coaching at any time from your profile settings.

Allergies & Dietary Restrictions

Meal plans and recipes in the App may contain common allergens including but not limited to: nuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, eggs, dairy, soy, wheat, and gluten. You are solely responsible for reviewing all recipe ingredients for allergens and dietary conflicts before consumption. The App's dietary track filters (omnivore, vegetarian, vegan) reduce but do not eliminate allergen exposure risk. Always verify ingredient labels and cross-contamination risks independently.

Halal-Friendly & Kosher-Friendly Filters

The App offers optional halal-friendly and kosher-friendly dietary filters that remove common prohibited ingredients (such as pork, alcohol, shellfish, gelatin, lard, and dairy-meat combinations) from meal recommendations. These filters are simplified convenience tools and do not constitute halal certification, kosher certification, or religious endorsement of any kind. Certification requires supply-chain verification, supervised preparation, and religious authority oversight that a software application cannot provide. You are solely responsible for verifying that all foods meet your personal religious dietary standards before consumption.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Method MD, its creators, developers, affiliates, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from or related to your use of the App, including but not limited to: physical injury, illness, or death resulting from exercise or dietary recommendations; adverse reactions to foods, supplements, or nutritional advice; inaccurate caloric, macro, or nutritional calculations; data loss, service interruptions, or technical failures; or reliance on AI-generated coaching responses.

Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using The Method MD, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the App. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use after modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the App. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. The App is not intended for use by minors.

Account & Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to: provide accurate, current, and complete registration information; maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current; notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account; and not share, sell, or transfer your account to any third party. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Subscription & Payment

The App operates on a paid subscription model. By subscribing, you agree to: pay all applicable fees at the prices in effect at the time of purchase; authorize recurring charges to your payment method at the interval you selected (monthly or annual); and acknowledge that subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. All fees are charged in US Dollars (USD) unless otherwise stated. Prices are subject to change with 30 days' advance notice to active subscribers.

Intellectual Property

All content within the App — including but not limited to the "Movement Design" training methodology, cultural cuisine intelligence system, exercise programming, meal plans, recipe databases, AI coaching prompts, user interface design, brand assets, logos, and software code — is the exclusive intellectual property of Pattern.81 LLC (d/b/a The Method MD) and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not: copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the App; reverse-engineer or attempt to extract source code; use the App's content to train, develop, or improve competing products or AI systems; or reproduce the training programs, meal plans, or proprietary methodologies for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

Faith-Based Dietary Filters

The halal-friendly and kosher-friendly dietary filters are simplified convenience tools that remove common prohibited ingredients. They do not constitute religious certification, rabbinical supervision, or halal certification. Users with strict religious dietary requirements should independently verify all ingredients against their personal standards and religious authorities.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to: use the App for any unlawful purpose; attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App's systems or other user accounts; interfere with or disrupt the App's infrastructure; upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful data; misrepresent your identity or health information; or use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the service.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at our sole discretion if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or for any other reason we deem necessary to protect our users or business. Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. Sections regarding intellectual property, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution survive termination.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You agree to waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

Information We Collect

When you use the App, we collect the following categories of information:

Account Information: name, email address, and encrypted password provided during registration.

Health & Fitness Data: age, gender, height, weight, body measurements, fitness goals, dietary preferences, physical limitations, recreational activities, workout logs (exercises, sets, reps, weights), meal completion tracking, daily compliance data, and body weight check-ins.

Usage Data: app interaction patterns, feature usage frequency, session duration, device type, operating system, and browser information.

Payment Information: payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe, Inc. We do not store, process, or have access to your full credit card number, CVV, or banking details. We receive only a transaction confirmation and the last four digits of your card for reference.

How We Use Your Information

Your data is used exclusively to: generate and personalize your fitness and nutrition programs; calculate macro targets, caloric needs, and meal scaling; track your workout progress and daily compliance; provide AI coaching responses contextually relevant to your profile; process subscription payments; improve the App's features and user experience; and communicate important account or service updates.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your data may be shared only with: Supabase (database hosting and authentication); Stripe (payment processing); Anthropic (AI coaching via Claude API — only contextual fitness data, never your full profile); and ElevenLabs (text-to-speech voice synthesis — text content only, no personal identifiers). We may also disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; the right to delete your personal information (available via Settings > Delete Account); the right to correct inaccurate personal information (available via your Profile settings); and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than providing the App's core fitness and nutrition services. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@themethodmd.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on Supabase infrastructure with row-level security (RLS) policies ensuring that each user can only access their own data. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest. API keys and sensitive credentials are stored exclusively in server-side edge functions and are never exposed to client-side code. While we implement industry-standard security measures, no system is completely immune to unauthorized access, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

Your data is retained for the duration of your active subscription. Upon account deletion or subscription cancellation: account and profile data is deleted within 30 days; workout logs and compliance history are anonymized and may be retained for aggregate analytics; and payment records are retained as required by financial regulations (typically 7 years). You may request complete data deletion at any time by contacting support.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten"); export your data in a portable format; opt out of non-essential data processing; and withdraw consent for data processing at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@themethodmd.com.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the lawful bases of: contract performance (providing the subscribed service); legitimate interest (improving the App); and consent (for optional features such as AI coaching and voice synthesis). You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing performed prior to withdrawal.

Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete that information promptly.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Upon cancellation: your access continues through the end of your current billing period; no further charges will be applied after the current period expires; your workout logs and progress data remain accessible until the billing period ends; and after the billing period ends, your account enters a 30-day grace period during which you can reactivate without losing data.

Refunds

Monthly subscriptions: no refunds are issued for partial months. If you cancel mid-cycle, you retain access for the remainder of the paid period. Annual subscriptions: a pro-rated refund may be issued within the first 14 days of the subscription if the App has not been substantially used (fewer than 3 workout logs and fewer than 7 days of meal tracking). After 14 days, annual subscriptions are non-refundable but may be cancelled to prevent renewal. Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Technical issues, service outages, or billing errors may qualify for additional refund consideration.

Free Trial

If a free trial is offered, you will not be charged during the trial period. Your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription at the end of the trial unless cancelled before the trial period expires. You will be notified before the trial ends.

Price Changes

We reserve the right to modify subscription pricing. Existing subscribers will receive 30 days' advance notice of any price increase. Price changes do not affect the current billing cycle. You may cancel before the new pricing takes effect.

Local Storage

The App uses browser localStorage to persist your session data, preferences, workout logs, and meal tracking between visits. This data is stored on your device and is not transmitted to our servers until you are authenticated with a valid account. Clearing your browser data will remove locally stored information.

Authentication Tokens

When you sign in, the App stores an encrypted authentication token to maintain your session. This token expires automatically and is refreshed periodically for security. You can invalidate your session at any time by signing out.

Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may store cookies or data on your device: Stripe — payment session cookies for secure checkout processing; Supabase — authentication session tokens. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics platforms that build advertising profiles. No data collected by the App is used for targeted advertising.

Your Choices

You can manage data storage through your browser settings. Disabling localStorage may prevent the App from functioning correctly. You can delete all locally stored App data by clearing your browser's site data for this domain.