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Last Updated: May 16th, 2026

PLNTMED respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our website visitors, event attendees, speakers, sponsors, partners, and other members of our community.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information when you visit www.plntmed.org, register for an event, contact us, subscribe to updates, purchase tickets, apply to speak, sponsor, or otherwise interact with PLNTMED.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Who We Are

PLNTMED is a virtual medical cannabis and clinical plant medicine conference and education platform connecting healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates, sponsors, and industry leaders.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “PLNTMED,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refers to:

[Insert Legal Business / Event Entity Name]
Website: www.plntmed.org
Email: align@aulv.org

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2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

• Visit or interact with our website

• Register for an event

• Purchase tickets

• Subscribe to email updates

• Submit a contact form

• Apply to speak, sponsor, exhibit, or partner with us

• Participate in surveys, networking features, or event-related communications

• Request customer support or event information

The types of information we may collect include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Company or organization name

• Job title or professional role

• Billing and payment information

• Ticket registration details

• Speaker bio, headshot, credentials, and presentation information

• Sponsor or exhibitor details

• Professional license, CME/CE-related information, or credentialing information, where applicable

• Communications you send to us

• Marketing preferences

• Website usage data, such as pages visited, browser type, device type, IP address, and referral source

We do not intentionally collect sensitive medical information from website visitors. PLNTMED is an educational event platform and is not a medical provider.

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3. Payment Information

If you purchase tickets, sponsorships, exhibitor packages, or other paid services, payment processing may be handled by third-party payment providers or event technology platforms.

We do not directly store complete credit card numbers or full payment card details unless expressly stated. Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

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4. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

• Operate and improve the PLNTMED website

• Process event registrations and ticket purchases

• Communicate event details, confirmations, updates, and reminders

• Provide access to virtual event platforms, sessions, speaker content, networking tools, and sponsor areas

• Respond to inquiries and support requests

• Review speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, or partnership applications

• Manage event participation, attendee lists, and event operations

• Support CME/CE or professional education processes, where applicable

• Send marketing communications, newsletters, and event updates

• Improve website performance, user experience, and event programming

• Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access

• Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, or administrative obligations

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5. Email Marketing and Communications

If you subscribe to PLNTMED updates, register for an event, or otherwise provide your contact information, we may send you event-related communications, educational updates, sponsor announcements, and promotional materials.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly at:

[Insert Contact Email]

Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send important transactional or administrative messages related to your event registration, ticket purchase, speaker participation, sponsorship, or account activity.

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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, analytics, security, user preferences, and marketing performance.

Cookies are small data files placed on your device or browser. They may help us understand how visitors use our website, improve site performance, remember preferences, and support secure website operation.

Cookies may be used by:

• PLNTMED

• Wix or our website hosting provider

• Analytics providers

• Payment or registration platforms

• Marketing, advertising, or email tools

• Embedded media or third-party integrations

You may be able to disable or manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain website features or functionality.

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7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help operate our website, event, communications, payments, analytics, marketing, registration, and virtual conference experience.

These providers may include, but are not limited to:

• Website hosting platforms, including Wix

• Payment processors

• Ticketing or event registration platforms

• Virtual conference or streaming platforms

• Email marketing providers

• Analytics tools

• Customer relationship management systems

• Continuing education, CME/CE, or credentialing partners

• Sponsor, exhibitor, or networking platforms

These third parties may process personal information only as needed to provide services to us or as otherwise described in their own privacy policies.

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8. Event Attendees, Speakers, Sponsors, and Exhibitors

If you participate in PLNTMED as an attendee, speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, moderator, partner, or presenter, we may use your information to manage your participation and promote the event.

For speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, this may include publicly displaying approved information such as:

• Name

• Professional title

• Organization

• Biography

• Headshot or logo

• Session title

• Presentation description

• Website or social links

• Sponsor or exhibitor materials

By providing speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, or partner materials, you confirm that you have the right to share that information with us for event-related use.

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9. Sharing of Information

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers that help us operate the website and event

• Payment processors and ticketing platforms

• Virtual event platforms

• CME/CE or credentialing partners, where applicable

• Sponsors, exhibitors, or partners, where you have consented or where the sharing is part of event participation

• Legal, regulatory, or governmental authorities if required by law

• Professional advisors, such as legal, accounting, or compliance advisors

• Successor organizations in the event of a merger, restructuring, transfer, or sale of event assets

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary sense of exchanging it for money. If we use advertising, analytics, or tracking tools that may be considered “sharing” or “selling” under certain privacy laws, we will provide any required opt-out mechanisms where applicable.

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10. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, digital platform, email system, payment system, or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of personal information.

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11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including event administration, legal compliance, accounting, dispute resolution, security, and business recordkeeping.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the reason it was collected, and applicable legal or contractual requirements.

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12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information

• Object to or restrict certain processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Opt out of marketing communications

• Request information about how your data is used or shared

To exercise privacy rights, contact us at: align@aulv.org

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

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13. California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under California privacy laws, including rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of certain sharing or selling of personal information, limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. California’s Attorney General describes CCPA rights to know, delete, correct, opt out, limit use, and non-discrimination. (California DOJ)

PLNTMED does not knowingly sell personal information for monetary compensation. If our use of analytics, advertising, or marketing technologies is considered a “sale” or “sharing” under California law, eligible users may request to opt out by contacting us at: align@aulv.org

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14. International Visitors

PLNTMED may be accessed by visitors from different countries. If you access our website from outside the country where our servers, service providers, or event operations are located, your information may be transferred to and processed in other jurisdictions.

By using our website or participating in our event, you understand that your information may be processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your place of residence.

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15. Children’s Privacy

PLNTMED is intended for adults, healthcare professionals, researchers, industry participants, sponsors, advocates, and individuals interested in medical cannabis and plant medicine education.

Our website and events are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

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16. Medical and Educational Disclaimer

PLNTMED provides educational content related to medical cannabis, clinical plant medicine, cannabinoid science, healthcare education, and related topics.

Information provided through our website, event, speakers, sponsors, or materials is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, legal advice, or regulatory advice.

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making medical decisions.

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17. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, sponsor pages, speaker websites, social media platforms, ticketing platforms, payment providers, or virtual event platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

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18. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, event operations, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

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19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us at:

PLNTMED
Email: align@aulv.org
Website: www.plntmed.org