Terms of Use,

Privacy Policy & Editorial Standards

Effective Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Welcome to Chronically You. Thank you for visiting!

This page explains how this website operates, how information is collected and used, the terms governing your use of this website, and the editorial standards I follow when creating content. By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

PART I: TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY

1. About

This website is owned and operated by Chronically You, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company owned by Julia Flaherty ("we," "us," or "our").

Chronically You, LLC provides independent contractor services to businesses and organizations, including:

Content marketing
Writing and editing
Brand and messaging support
Health and wellness consulting (non-clinical)

Unless otherwise stated, all services are provided by Julia Flaherty.

2. Purpose

This Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you:

Visit this website
Contact us
Submit an inquiry
Engage with website content

By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

3. Services & Relationship

Chronically You, LLC primarily operates as an independent contractor serving businesses and organizations.

Nothing published on this website creates a physician-patient, therapist-client, counselor-client, coaching, healthcare provider, or other professional relationship unless expressly established through a separate written agreement.

Any future coaching or consulting services offered directly to consumers will be governed by their own agreements, policies, and informed consent documents where applicable.

4. Health & Wellness Disclaimer

This website may discuss diabetes, chronic illness, nutrition, wellness, healthcare, mental well-being, or personal experiences.

Unless otherwise stated, all content is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. It reflects personal experiences, professional observations, and general educational information.

Nothing on this website should be interpreted as medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, financial, or individualized health advice.

Always consult your physician or another qualified healthcare professional before making decisions regarding your medications, treatment plan, nutrition, exercise, or healthcare.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate emergency medical care.

5. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide:

Name
Email address
Business information
Information submitted through contact forms
Other information you choose to share

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
General usage statistics

This information helps improve website functionality, security, and user experience.

6. Cookies & Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember user preferences, understand how visitors use the site, measure website performance, and support marketing or advertising efforts.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function efficiently and provide insights into visitor activity.

Depending on the tools used on this website, cookies may be placed by:

Website hosting providers
Analytics services (such as Google Analytics)
Advertising or marketing platforms
Embedded third-party content (such as YouTube videos or social media posts)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be provided the opportunity to manage cookie preferences before non-essential cookies are placed.

7. How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Evaluate partnerships or business opportunities
Provide requested information
Improve website performance
Analyze website traffic
Enhance user experience
Maintain website security
Comply with legal obligations

Chronically You, LLC does not sell your personal information.

8. Communications

If you contact Chronically You, LLC, we may respond using the information you provide.

At this time, we do not maintain a general promotional email newsletter unless you separately choose to subscribe in the future.

9. Information Sharing

Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary with trusted service providers, including:

Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Payment processors (when applicable)
Analytics providers
Legal authorities when required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

10. Data Retention

Information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for:

Business communications
Contract evaluation
Administrative purposes
Legal compliance

You may request deletion of your personal information where permitted by applicable law.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may request:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of personal information
Withdrawal of consent, where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Intellectual Property & Website Use

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website—including articles, blog posts, graphics, branding, logos, photography, downloads, videos, and other materials—is the intellectual property of Chronically You, LLC and is protected under applicable copyright and trademark laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially use website content without prior written permission.

Reasonable quotations with attribution are welcome.

Opinions expressed throughout this website are those of the author unless otherwise stated.

13. Limitation of Liability

While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, Chronically You, LLC makes no guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of website content.

Your use of this website and any reliance upon its content is entirely at your own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chronically You, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the use of this website.

14. Changes to These Policies

These Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Editorial Standards may be updated periodically.

The most current version will always appear on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Your continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policies.

15. Contact

Mailing Address:

Chronically You, LLC

120 N. Morrison St., Suite 101

Appleton, WI 54911

Email: hello@bechronicallyyou.com

PART II: EDITORIAL STANDARDS & DISCLOSURES

The mission of Chronically You is to create thoughtful, honest, and encouraging content that helps people living with diabetes and chronic illness feel informed, connected, and understood.

These standards explain how editorial decisions are made and how partnerships, disclosures, and published content are handled.

Personal Perspective

Unless otherwise attributed, the stories, reflections, and opinions shared throughout this website are my own.

When I write about diabetes, healthcare, social media, or the diabetes community, I'm sharing personal experiences and observations developed through years of living with type 1 diabetes, working in healthcare marketing, and participating in the diabetes online community.

My experiences won't reflect everyone's, and they're not meant to.

I've met countless people who make this community incredibly welcoming, generous, and supportive. My goal is never to speak for everyone, but to contribute thoughtfully to conversations that matter.

Editorial Independence

Partnerships, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, advertising opportunities, or other business relationships do not determine what I choose to write about or the opinions I express.

I maintain full editorial control over every article published on this website.

If I recommend a product, service, organization, or resource, it's because I genuinely believe it may provide value to my readers—not because someone asked me to say so.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some articles and pages may contain affiliate links.

If you purchase a product or service through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Whenever affiliate links are included, that relationship will be clearly disclosed in accordance with applicable Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines.

Accuracy & Corrections

I strive to publish thoughtful, balanced, and accurate information.

Healthcare, diabetes technology, and scientific understanding continue to evolve, and articles may be updated as new information becomes available.

If you believe something published on this website is inaccurate, I welcome respectful feedback. When appropriate, factual corrections or clarifications will be made.

AI & Editorial Process

Technology may occasionally assist with brainstorming, organization, proofreading, or editing.

Every article published on Chronically You is personally reviewed, edited, and approved by Julia Flaherty. Personal experiences, opinions, and editorial decisions remain my own.

Respectful Conversation

Chronically You exists to encourage thoughtful, respectful conversation.

People living with diabetes and chronic illness come from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, cultures, life experiences, and treatment approaches. Those differences are welcome here.

Kindness, curiosity, empathy, and respectful disagreement help communities grow.

Comments or interactions containing harassment, discrimination, hate speech, personal attacks, spam, or intentionally harmful misinformation may be removed at our discretion.

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to read these standards.

My hope is that Chronically You continues to be a place where people feel informed, respected, encouraged, and safe to show up as themselves.

Thank you for being here.

Julia Flaherty

Doing Business as Chronically You, LLC