Website & Program Policies
Effective as of November 2026
Last updated: November 11, 2026
This page explains how we handle your information, the terms for using our site and programs, how we disclose affiliate relationships, and an important health note.
Privacy Policy
Who we are
This website, melissafurman.com, and the Second Youth Wellness programs, cookbooks and emails are run by MAF Health LLC, doing business as Second Youth Wellness and Melissa Furman Health Coaching ("we," "us" or "our"). Melissa Furman, NBC-HWC, is the founder and health coach behind them.
This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, who helps us handle it, and the choices you have. If you have questions, email us at office@mafhealth.com or write to us at 16107 Kensington Dr #510, Sugar Land, TX 77479.
What we collect
We collect only what we need to run the site, send the emails you ask for, and deliver what you buy.
· Information you give us: your name and email address when you sign up for a freebie or the newsletter, plus anything you choose to include when you contact us, fill out a form, or reply to an email. If you text or message us, we may also have your mobile number or messaging handle so we can reply.
· Purchase information: when you buy a cookbook, course or program, our checkout providers collect your name, email, billing details and payment information. Your full card number is handled by the payment processor. We don't store it ourselves.
· Information collected automatically: like most websites, ours and our service providers' tools collect basic technical information when you visit. This includes your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, the site that referred you, and the date and time of your visit. Some of this comes from cookies and similar tools (see "Cookies and tracking" below).
· Email engagement: our email platform records whether our emails are delivered and opened and which links are clicked. That helps us send content people find useful and keep our list healthy.
We don't ask for health records, and we ask that you don't send us sensitive health details through website forms. If you choose to share personal health information with Melissa in a coaching relationship, we use it only to provide that coaching, and we don't make it public and practice by HIPAA guidelines (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996).
How we use it
· To send free downloads, newsletters or emails you asked for.
· To deliver your purchases, give you access to courses, and provide customer support.
· To answer your questions and messages, including by email and, if you contacted us first, by text or direct message.
· To understand how the site and emails are used, so we can improve them.
· To keep the site and our accounts secure and prevent fraud.
· To meet legal, tax and accounting obligations.
We don't sell your personal information.
Who helps us (service providers)
We use trusted tools to run the business. Each one handles your information only to provide its service to us, under its own privacy policy. This may not be an exhaustive list.
· Squarespace: website hosting, site forms and site cookies.
· ActiveCampaign: our email list and newsletter.
· Systeme.io: course access and e-cookbook sales and checkout.
· Stripe: payment processing.
· Zapier: an application connection tool.
· Amazon Web Services: for downloadable files.
· Google Analytics: helps us understand how visitors use the site.
· Meta (Facebook/Instagram) pixel: helps us understand site visits.
· Pinterest domain verification tag: lets Pinterest confirm we own the site. It is not an advertising or conversion pixel.
We may also share information if the law requires it, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or as part of a sale or transfer of the business. In that case, this policy would continue to apply to your information.
Affiliate links
Some links on our site, in our emails and on our social media are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. When you click an affiliate link, the company or affiliate network on the other end (for example, Amazon or another network we use) may place or read cookies on your browser. They use them to track the visit and any purchase so the referral is credited. Those companies collect and use that information under their own privacy policies.
Our affiliate partners include Amazon Associates, and may also include other programs we join from time to time, including programs run through networks. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more.
Cookies and tracking
Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. We and our service providers use them to:
· keep the site working (for example, remembering form entries or checkout steps);
· understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics and the Meta pixel described above);
· credit affiliate referrals when you click an affiliate link (see "Affiliate links" above).
Your choices:
· Your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies, including third-party cookies, in their settings. Blocking cookies may stop parts of the site or checkout from working, and affiliate purchases may not be credited.
· Opting out of analytics and ads: Google offers a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics. You can manage ad preferences in your Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest account settings. Industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out pages also let you limit interest-based ads.
Emails, texts and how to unsubscribe
We only add you to our email list when you sign up, or when you buy from us and agree to receive emails. You can unsubscribe at any time or email office@mafhealth.com to be removed. Even after you unsubscribe, we may still send emails about something you bought, such as receipts or course access.
If you email, text or message us first, we may reply by text or direct message. We don't add you to a marketing text list just because you wrote to us. If we ever invite you to a regular text list, we'll only add you if you opt in, and you can reply STOP to leave and HELP for help. Message and data rates may apply. We don't share your mobile number for others' marketing.
How long we keep information
We keep your information while you're on our list or a customer, and afterward as long as we need it for the purposes above, including legal, tax and accounting records.
How we protect it
We use reputable providers that protect data with security measures such as encrypted connections (HTTPS). No website or email system is perfectly secure, but we limit access to the people and tools that need it.
Your rights and choices
You can ask us to:
· tell you what personal information we have about you;
· correct it;
· delete it (unless we must keep it, for example for tax records);
· stop sending you marketing emails.
To make a request, email office@mafhealth.com. We may need to confirm your identity first. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under your local privacy laws, such as in certain U.S. states, the European Union or the United Kingdom. We'll respond as those laws require.
Children
Our site and programs are for adults. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has given us information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Visitors outside the United States
We're based in the United States, and our service providers may store information in the U.S. and other countries. By using the site from outside the U.S., you understand your information may be processed there.
Links to other sites
Our site links to other websites, including affiliate partners, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram. We aren't responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "Last updated" date at the top, and for big changes we may also let you know by email.
Contact us
MAF Health LLC, dba Second Youth Wellness and Melissa Furman Health Coaching
16107 Kensington Dr #510
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Terms of Use
Introduction
These terms apply when you visit melissafurman.com, secondyouthwellness.com, mafhealth.com, join our email list, or buy or use any Second Youth Wellness cookbook, course or program (together, our "content and programs"). They're offered by MAF Health LLC, doing business as Second Youth Wellness and Melissa Furman Health Coaching ("we," "us"). By using the site or our programs, you agree to these terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please don't use them.
Education, not medical care
Everything we share is for general education and encouragement. It isn't medical advice, and it doesn't create a doctor–patient or other provider relationship. Please read our Health and Medical Disclaimer, which is part of these terms.
Who can use the site
You must be at least 18 to buy from us or join our programs.
Your account and course access
Some programs, such as the Second Youth Wellness Method course, are delivered through a separate platform. Please keep your login private. Your access is for you personally, so don't share it or resell it. We may suspend access if it's misused.
Purchases, prices and refunds
· Prices are shown at checkout and may change. Sale prices apply only during the sale.
· Payments are processed by our checkout and payment providers.
· Digital products, like e-cookbooks, are delivered by download link after purchase.
· E-cookbooks: digital cookbook purchases are not refundable.
· Amazon book(s): the printed cookbook sold on Amazon is subject to Amazon's return policy. Please use Amazon's returns process for that book.
· Second Youth Wellness Method (SYWM): this digitally-delivered course comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, with proof of use via the module questionnaires. To ask for a refund, email office@mafhealth.com.
Our content belongs to us
The recipes, cookbooks, course lessons, videos, photos, printables, logos and writing on this site and in our programs belong to MAF Health LLC or Melissa Furman, or are used with permission. You're welcome to:
· use them for your own personal, non-commercial use;
· print a copy of a recipe or printable for your own kitchen;
· share a link to a post, or a short quote with credit and a link back.
Please don't copy, resell, republish, or share whole cookbooks, course materials or downloads, or use them to create your own products or programs, without our written permission.
Things you agree not to do
· Break the law or anyone else's rights while using the site.
· Try to hack, overload or interfere with the site or its security.
· Post or send anything harmful, hateful, or spam through our forms, comments or community spaces.
· Scrape or copy the site in bulk, including to train software or AI tools, without our permission.
Comments, community and feedback
If you post in a comment area, our Facebook group, or other community spaces, please be kind and respectful. We may remove posts that aren't. If you send us ideas or feedback, we may use them without owing you anything. If you share a testimonial or success story, we'll ask your permission before featuring it, and we may change or shorten names to protect privacy.
Affiliate links and other sites
Our site contains links to other websites, some of which are affiliate links. We don't control those sites and aren't responsible for their products, content or policies. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
No guarantees
We work hard to make our content accurate and helpful, but we can't promise particular results. Health and wellness results depend on many things, including your own health, choices and medical care. The site and programs are provided "as is," and we may change or stop any part of them.
Limits on our liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, MAF Health LLC and Melissa Furman aren't responsible for indirect or consequential losses from your use of the site or programs. Our total responsibility for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us for the product involved. Some places don't allow these limits, so they may not apply to you.
Your responsibility
If you misuse the site or our content, or break these terms, you agree to be responsible for the resulting claims and costs.
Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Any dispute will be handled in the courts of Texas, unless the law where you live requires otherwise. If you have a concern, please email us first. Most things can be sorted out with a conversation.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. The "Last updated" date shows the latest version. If you keep using the site after changes, you accept the updated terms.
General
If any part of these terms can't be enforced, the rest still applies. If we don't enforce a term right away, we can still enforce it later. These terms and our Privacy Policy are the whole agreement between you and us about the site.
Contact
MAF Health LLC, dba Second Youth Wellness and Melissa Furman Health Coaching, 16107 Kensington Dr #510, Sugar Land, TX 77479, office@mafhealth.com
Affiliate Disclosure
I only recommend products I use, trust, or would happily recommend to a friend or client, and that fit the Second Youth Wellness way of eating and living.
Some links on this website, in my emails, and on my social media (including but not limited to Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube) are affiliate links. That means if you click one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Sometimes companies also send me free products to try. When that's the case, I'll say so.
These commissions help support the free recipes, articles and emails I share. They never change what I recommend or how I describe a product. My opinions are my own.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
I'm also an affiliate with other programs from time to time, including programs run through networks. When you click an affiliate link, that company or network may use cookies to track your visit so the referral is credited. See my Privacy Policy for details and how to manage cookies.
Product prices and availability can change, so please check the seller's site for current details. Questions? Email me at office@mafhealth.com.
Health and Medical Disclaimer
Melissa Furman is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). She is Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches certified. Health coaches help people set goals, build habits and make lifestyle changes. Health coaches don't diagnose, treat or cure medical conditions, and they don't prescribe. Melissa is not a physician, registered dietitian or other licensed medical provider.
Everything on this website, in our emails, cookbooks, courses, programs, videos and social media is for general education and encouragement only. It isn't medical advice and isn't a substitute for care from your own doctor, registered dietitian or other qualified health provider. Using our content or programs doesn't create a provider–patient relationship.
Please talk with your own provider before you change your diet, exercise, supplements or medications. That matters especially if you're pregnant or nursing, have a medical condition, or take prescription medicines. Never ignore professional medical advice, or delay getting it, because of something you read or watched here. If you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number right away.
Our recipes list their ingredients. Please check them for allergies or foods you need to avoid. Results vary from person to person, and we can't promise any particular outcome. Products we mention, including affiliate products, aren't intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.