Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement for MRK Group, LLC

MRK Group, LLC (“MRK Group,” “us,” “our,” and/or “we”) appreciates your interest in our digital and written publications, materials, and websites (such as www.themattking.com), including mobile applications and social media accounts across platforms like Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube. We use “you” and “your” to mean you, the reader, and all visitors to our online resources who are over the age of 13. This privacy statement (the “statement”) provides information on the types of personal data we collect, how we use and share it, and the measures we take to protect it.

Who We Are

MRK Group is an online resource for self-improvement. For residents of certain jurisdictions like the EU and California, we act as the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Who We Collect Personal Information From

We collect personal information from various groups, including visitors, customers, workforce members, job applicants, and third-party vendors and partners. Personal information generally includes identifiers like your name, address, and email. This may also include unique data required by laws like the CCPA and GDPR.

What We Collect

We collect two main types of data:

  1. Non-Personal Information: Collected automatically through tracking technologies like cookies.
  2. Personal Information: Voluntarily provided by you.

By using our online resources or purchasing our products, you agree to this privacy statement and our use of your information as outlined.

Voluntarily Submitted Information

When participating in specific activities via our online resources, you may be asked to provide personal details such as your name, email, and credit card information. We do not sell or trade this information with third parties. However, participation is optional, and not providing this information may limit your ability to fully access certain features.

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our online resources, information like your IP address, browser type, and operating system is collected via cookies. We also use third-party services like Google Analytics to analyze this data. You can opt out of Google Analytics using their opt-out tools.

User beware: External sites, apps, links and social media

We maintain a presence on one or more external social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. We may further allow features of our online and mobile resources to connect with, or be viewable from, that external social media presence. Similarly, our online and mobile resources may contain links to other websites or apps controlled by third parties.

We are not responsible for either the content on, or the privacy practices of, social media platforms, or any third-party sites or apps to which we link. Those apps, sites and platforms are not controlled by us and therefore have their own privacy policies and terms of use. If you have questions about how those apps, sites and platforms collect and use personal information, you should carefully read their privacy policies and contact them using the information they provide.

How We Use Your Information

  • Customer Service and Transaction Purposes: Providing services, managing your account, diagnosing problems, processing transactions, and preventing fraud.
  • Commercial Purposes: Marketing emails, targeted advertising (with permission), and new product development.
  • Legal Obligations: Responding to legal requests or preventing harm.
  • We may also use information you provide to us for other purposes as disclosed at the time you provide your personal information or otherwise with your consent.

When/With Whom We Share Personal Information

  • Affiliates: Our family of companies uses your data similarly under this privacy statement.
  • Legally Compelled Disclosures: When required by law or to respond to court orders and subpoenas.
  • To Prevent Harm: When necessary to protect our rights or those of others.
  • Business Transfer: Personal information may be transferred in the event of an acquisition or reorganization.
  • Vendors and Business Partners: Third parties with a contractual relationship to support our business operations. We aim to bind them to strict privacy standards through written contracts

Your Rights and Options

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have rights like accessing or amending your information. You can opt out of marketing emails via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.

Children’s Privacy

Our online resources are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If we inadvertently collect information from minors, we will delete it.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

This section outlines the rights of California residents:

  • Access to information collected: Up to two times per year, you can request that we disclose to you (1) the categories and specific pieces of personal information that we have collected from you; (2) the sources of that personal information; (3) the business or commercial purpose for that collection; (4) the categories of personal information we have disclosed for a commercial purpose; and (5) the categories of third parties with whom we have shared your personal information.
  • The right to request data deletion: You may also request that we delete any personal information that we have collected from or about you. There may be instances where we will not be able to fully comply with your request, such as if we need the personal information to complete a transaction for you, to detect and protect against fraudulent and illegal activity, to exercise our rights, for our internal purposes, or to comply with a legal obligation.
  • The right to opt out of data sales

To exercise your rights under California law, just contact us at [email protected].

Virginia Residents

If you are a Virginia resident, you may take advantage of certain privacy rights pursuant to Virginia Code 59.1-577. For example, you may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information. Because “selling” personal information and engaging in “targeted advertising” as these terms are defined in Virginia law, you may also exercise your right to opt-out of such sales or targeted advertising. You have the right to appeal a denial of your privacy rights. To take advantage of either of your rights under Virginia law, or to submit an appeal to a denial of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may ask you to fill out a request form. We can only act on your request if we can verify your identity or your authority to make the request so you will also need to follow our instructions for identity verification. If you make a verifiable request per the above, we will confirm our receipt and respond in the time frames prescribed by Virginia law.

Changes to this privacy statement

This privacy statement was drafted on May 8th, 2024, and is effective as of this date. The English version of this privacy statement is the controlling version regardless of any translation you may attempt.

We have the right to change or update this statement from time to time. Please check our online and mobile resources periodically for such changes since all information collected is subject to the statement in place at that time.

Contact Information

For any privacy-related inquiries, please email us at [email protected].