Privacy policy
Updated November 1, 2025The FunctionalMe website is intended for visitors who are 18 years of age or older. The website does not knowingly collect information from children under 18.
The website provides information about FunctionalMe, resources, updates, and ways to connect with the project. The website does not provide medical advice.
Data Controllers
Amy Coleman (Data Protection Officer)
Reid Angwin (Data Protection Officer)
FunctionalMe PBC, Inc
100 Front Street
Suite 401 Unit 200
Worcester, MA 01608
privacy@functionalme.app
1. Who can use the website
The FunctionalMe website is intended for visitors who are 18 years of age or older. The website does not knowingly collect information from children under 18.
The website provides information about FunctionalMe, resources, updates, and ways to connect with the project. The website does not provide medical advice.
2. Information we collect
Information You Provide
- Email address when you submit a contact form
- Name if you include it in the form
- Any message or information you include in the form
- Donation information if you navigate to external donation links
Device and Technical Information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The website uses cookies and similar
technologies to:
- Remember preferences
- Improve site performance
- Enable analytics
- Support advertising or traffic measurement
- Provide functionality for form submissions
Analytics and Advertising Tools
- Google Analytics
- Potential future use of Datadog
- Meta Pixel, used only for website advertising and performance measurement
These tools may collect information about your visit, device, and interactions with the site.
FunctionalMe does not collect sensitive health information during ordinary website browsing.
However, if you submit an application to become an alpha or beta tester, the website may collect sensitive information that you voluntarily provide. This may include medical conditions, mental health history, psychiatric diagnoses, substance use history, or other information needed to determine eligibility for early testing programs. This information is collected only when you choose to submit it through a screening form.
3. How we use your information
We use information collected through the website for the following purposes.
Website functionality
- Providing access to pages and content
- Managing contact form submissions
- Maintaining website operations
Analytics and performance
- Understanding site traffic
- Improving navigation and usability
- Detecting technical issues
- Monitoring site reliability
Marketing and outreach
- Measuring the effectiveness of outreach campaigns
- Using Meta Pixel to understand visitor engagement on the site
- Sending updates or replies when you submit contact forms
Processing payments and donations
If you click a donation link, you will be directed to Venmo or PayPal. Your payment information is handled by the donation processor and not by FunctionalMe.
Compliance
We may use your information to respond to law enforcement or other entities when required by court order or warrant. We may also use your information to protect the security of the site from phishing or other hacking attempts.
4. How we share your information
FunctionalMe shares limited information in the following circumstances.
Service provision
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
- Analytics providers such as Google Analytics
- Advertising tools such as Meta Pixel
- Email processing systems if needed to respond to inquiry forms
Payment / donation processing
- If you donate through Venmo or PayPal, your information will be handled according to their privacy policies.
- The website does not store donation payment information.
Legal requests
- Measuring the effectiveness of outreach campaigns
- Using Meta Pixel to understand visitor engagement on the site
- Sending updates or replies when you submit contact forms
Processing payments and donations
We may share information when required to comply with the law, court orders, or warrants, to protect our rights, or respond to legal processes.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
The website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising measurement.
Cookie categories
- Essential cookies for site operation
- Analytics cookies for understanding traffic
- Advertising tracking such as Meta Pixel
- Performance cookies to improve loading and user experience
Your choices
- You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
- You may opt out of advertising tracking through industry tools or browser signals such as Global Privacy Control.
6. Privacy rights for California residents
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) that we fully support and extend to all of our users. These include the right to:
- Know what categories of personal information are collected
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Obtain copies of all personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Opt out of the selling or sharing of personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information
- Designate an authorized agent
Meta Pixel and similar tools may qualify as sharing personal information for cross context behavioral advertising. FunctionalMe provides a Do Not Sell or Share My Information process on the website. We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals.
7. Geofencing and GDPR
The FunctionalMe website is intended for United States visitors. The website discourages access from the European Union or European Economic Area. FunctionalMe will block or geofence EU access as needed to avoid triggering GDPR obligations. If an EU visitor submits a form or creates an account through a restricted channel, FunctionalMe may delete the submission or decline to process it.
8. How we protect your data
FunctionalMe uses industry standard security practices aligned with high level SOC 2 principles. Our security measures include:
- Encryption during transmission of form submissions
- Access controls
- Monitoring for unauthorized access
- Protections against common security threats
- Secure configuration of hosting services and analytics settings
No website can guarantee perfect security, but FunctionalMe takes reasonable steps to protect visitor information.
9. How long we keep your data
Contact form submissions may be retained indefinitely or as needed to respond to inquiries or maintain project records. Analytics data may be retained by analytics providers based on their standard retention periods. Payment information is not retained by FunctionalMe and is handled entirely by Venmo or PayPal, but we will retain transaction information indefinitely or as required by law.
10. Your rights and choices
We respect your right to privacy and right to control your data. You have choices in how you interact with the site and how your information is collected or shared.
Opt out of cookies and tracking
- You can disable cookies in your browser.
- You can enable Global Privacy Control signals.
- You can adjust ad tracking settings through your browser or device
Contact Forms
If you do not want FunctionalMe to retain your contact information, you may request deletion at any time.
Do Not Sell or Share My Information
California visitors may opt out using the link provided on the website.
10. Your rights and choices
We respect your right to privacy and right to control your data. You have choices in how you interact with the site and how your information is collected or shared.
Opt out of cookies and tracking
- You can disable cookies in your browser.
- You can enable Global Privacy Control signals.
- You can adjust ad tracking settings through your browser or device
Contact Forms
If you do not want FunctionalMe to retain your contact information, you may request deletion at any time.
Do Not Sell or Share My Information
California visitors may opt out using the link provided on the website.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Website Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
12. Contact information
If you have questions about this policy or your privacy rights, please contact us.
FunctionalMe
100 Front Street
Suite 401 Unit 200
Worcester, MA 01608