Transparency and trust are central to our mission. Please review our policies below.
Effective Date: April 6, 2026 | Last Updated: April 6, 2026
MiKariAnn Kares™ is a community wellness and education organization. We are not a medical practice, clinical provider, healthcare facility, hospital, nursing home, licensed counseling service, or licensed therapy provider. We do not employ or contract with licensed physicians, nurses, therapists, dietitians, or other licensed healthcare professionals to deliver clinical services through this organization.
All content on this website and within the MiKariAnn Kares Wellness App — including articles, guides, recipes, protocols, healing tips, gardening advice, wound care education, nutrition information, and faith-based reflections — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.
This content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, qualified healthcare provider, or other licensed professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, treatment plan, or health concern.
Use of this website or the wellness app does not create a doctor-patient, provider-client, or any other professional healthcare relationship between you and MiKariAnn Kares™, its founder, staff, volunteers, or contributors.
Our wound care guides and natural healing protocols are shared from personal experience, traditional knowledge, and publicly available educational resources. They are not clinical wound care treatments. If you have an open wound, infection, chronic condition, or any wound that is not healing properly, seek immediate medical attention from a licensed healthcare provider.
Nutritional information, meal plans, recipes, and dietary suggestions provided by MiKariAnn Kares™ are for general wellness education only. Individual dietary needs vary based on age, health conditions, allergies, medications, and other factors. Consult a licensed dietitian, nutritionist, or physician before making significant changes to your diet, especially if you have diabetes, food allergies, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking medications.
By using this website and/or the wellness app, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own health and wellness decisions. MiKariAnn Kares™ shall not be held liable for any injury, illness, adverse reaction, or other harm resulting from the use or application of any information, product, or protocol presented on this website or through our programs.
We make no guarantees, representations, or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or effectiveness of any information, content, or product mentioned on this website or in the app. Results from wellness practices, recipes, or healing protocols will vary from person to person.
Effective Date: April 6, 2026 | Last Updated: April 6, 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the MiKariAnn Kares™ website (www.mikariannkares.com), the MiKariAnn Kares Wellness App, and all related services, content, and programs (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
By accessing or using any part of the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.
MiKariAnn Kares™ is a community wellness and education organization based in Chicago, Illinois. We provide educational content, wellness resources, community programs, and related services. We are not a medical provider, healthcare facility, or clinical services organization.
You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account or use our Services. By creating an account, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.
Premium memberships are billed on a recurring monthly basis through Stripe, our third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Stripe account. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are provided for partial billing periods.
All content on this website and within the app — including text, images, graphics, guides, articles, recipes, logos, and brand elements — is the property of MiKariAnn Kares™ or its licensors and is protected by United States copyright and trademark laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of our content without prior written permission.
"MiKariAnn Kares" is a registered trademark. Unauthorized use of this mark is prohibited.
You agree not to:
Our Services may integrate with or link to third-party services (e.g., Stripe for payments, external resource links). We are not responsible for the practices, content, or availability of any third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, MiKariAnn Kares™, its founder, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, personal injury, or property damage, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Services.
The Services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Cook County, Illinois.
Effective Date: April 6, 2026 | Last Updated: April 6, 2026
MiKariAnn Kares™ ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our wellness app, or interact with our services.
| Data Type | What We Collect | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Account Info | Name, email address | To create and manage your account |
| Payment Info | Processed by Stripe — we never see or store your card number | To process premium subscriptions |
| Contact Form | Name, email, organization, area of interest, message | To respond to inquiries and document access requests |
| Usage Data | Pages visited, session ID, IP address (anonymized), referrer URL | To understand how our site is used and improve our services |
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), encrypted storage for sensitive data (AES-256), and secure third-party payment processing (Stripe PCI-DSS compliant). However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide Services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, email us at info@mikariannkares.com.
We use minimal tracking: a session identifier stored in your browser's local storage for basic analytics (page views, traffic sources). We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or third-party analytics platforms that track you across websites.
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such data.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact: info@mikariannkares.com
MiKariAnn Kares™, 111 North Wabash Ave Ste 100, The Garland Building, Chicago, IL 60602
Effective Date: April 6, 2026 | Last Updated: April 6, 2026
Our website and wellness app may contain links to external websites and resources operated by third-party organizations. These links are provided for informational and educational purposes only as a convenience to our users.
The inclusion of any external link does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or approval by MiKariAnn Kares™ of the linked website, its content, its operators, or their products or services. We have no control over the nature, content, accuracy, or availability of external sites.
MiKariAnn Kares™ is not responsible for:
When you click an external link and leave our website, you are subject to the terms and privacy policies of the external site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of use of any external website you visit.
Our Housing Resources and community referral content may link to the following types of organizations. These are provided as informational resources only: