Informed Medical Consent

Gorilla Strength LLC, a company registered in the United Arab Emirates, operates under the trade name Vanguard Man as a private performance longevity platform coordinating advanced biomarker diagnostics, physician-reviewed protocols, and elite health coaching. Vanguard Man operates as a coordinating platform and is not itself a licensed medical clinic or healthcare provider. Clinical services are delivered by independent board-certified medical professionals licensed in your jurisdiction who exercise sole independent clinical judgement.

Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services including consultation, diagnostic review, and protocol direction through electronic communication technologies when you and your healthcare provider are in different physical locations.

Your daily health coaching is delivered by qualified performance coaches. Coaching guidance covers nutrition, training, supplementation, sleep, and lifestyle optimisation and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Your physician review and, where your tier includes it, ongoing physician oversight is delivered by independent board-certified physicians engaged through our licensed clinical network. These physicians are independent professionals and not employees or agents of Vanguard Man.

You may access Vanguard Man services from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Services are designed around demanding professional schedules and international travel without requiring clinic visits or fixed appointments for the majority of your interactions. Your coach adapts your protocol to your location, schedule, and changing circumstances in real time.

You acknowledge and accept the following risks and limitations:

THE CARE YOU RECEIVE WILL BE AT THE SOLE PROFESSIONAL DISCRETION OF THE LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REVIEWING YOUR CASE. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF ANY SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, OR PRESCRIPTION.

Vanguard Foundation — Tier 1: One comprehensive custom biomarker baseline audit of 100+ markers coordinated through accredited laboratory partners via in-home or in-office phlebotomy in Dubai or at a partner facility; one single physician review of your baseline results by a board-certified longevity physician directly; biological age mapping and analysis of your results against optimal longevity reference ranges; a personalised longevity protocol covering nutrition, movement, sleep, supplementation, and recovery built from your diagnostic data; daily dedicated health coach access via direct message; monthly performance reviews including body composition metrics and protocol calibration; clinical-grade supplementation protocol recommendations; and travel-adapted protocol management. Foundation does not include ongoing physician oversight, follow-up diagnostic testing, or prescription therapeutic protocols.

Vanguard Advanced Longevity — Tier 2: Everything included in Tier 1, plus continuous advanced biomarker monitoring with a minimum of 350 biomarkers tracked throughout the membership year with testing at Month 1, Month 3, and as clinically indicated thereafter, never less than every six months; continuous physician oversight and direct physician access for the duration of membership; clinically managed hormonal optimisation including testosterone replacement therapy where medically appropriate; GLP-1 metabolic protocols with lean mass preservation programming; advanced peptide therapeutics for cellular repair and tissue recovery; prescription cognitive enhancement protocols where clinically indicated; safety audit and clinical management of any pre-existing hormone, supplement, or peptide protocols; and compounding pharmacy coordination with direct-to-door prescription delivery.

This section applies to Advanced Longevity members receiving physician-directed therapeutic protocols.

All prescriptions are issued solely at the discretion of your independent affiliated physician. Vanguard Man does not guarantee the issuance of any prescription.

Compounding pharmacy disclosure: Therapeutic compounds prepared by compounding pharmacies are custom-prepared for you individually and have not been reviewed or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), or equivalent GCC regulatory authority as finished pharmaceutical products. Your physician will discuss the evidence base, intended use, risks, and alternatives with you before initiation. You have the right to decline any recommended therapeutic intervention.

You must disclose all current medications, supplements, and medical conditions before initiation of any therapeutic protocol.

You must attend all required physician check-ins and complete required follow-up diagnostic testing to allow safe ongoing protocol management.

Prescriptions issued through the Vanguard Man network are valid only in the jurisdiction in which the prescribing physician is licensed. You are responsible for complying with the laws of your country of residence regarding the possession, import, and use of any prescribed compounds.

You must disclose to your affiliated physician prior to commencing your protocol all known serious medical conditions. Participation may not be appropriate and may be suspended at physician recommendation in cases including active malignancy undergoing treatment, recent major cardiac event within six months, severe psychiatric instability or active psychosis, pregnancy, or any other condition your physician determines makes participation inadvisable. This is not an exhaustive list. Your physician will conduct a full eligibility assessment during onboarding.

If you experience any unexpected, concerning, or adverse physical reaction that you believe may be related to your Vanguard Man protocol, supplementation, or prescribed therapeutic, you must contact emergency services in your jurisdiction immediately if the reaction is severe or life-threatening; notify your health coach by direct message as soon as practicable; and contact our concierge team at concierge@vanguardman.co. We will escalate your report to your affiliated physician immediately upon receipt. Do not discontinue a prescribed therapeutic protocol without consulting your physician except in a genuine emergency.

Vanguard Man is a performance longevity optimisation platform. It is not a substitute for primary medical care, emergency medicine, or acute clinical services. You are encouraged to maintain a relationship with a primary care physician in your jurisdiction. Vanguard Man services complement but do not replace conventional medical care. If your affiliated physician determines that your condition requires care beyond the scope of our platform, we will facilitate an appropriate referral.

Data We Collect: To deliver your services we collect personal identification data, health and medical data, biometric and performance data, lifestyle and behavioural data, and communication data as fully described in our Privacy Policy at vanguardman.co/privacy.

Your Data Ownership: You retain ownership of your personal health data at all times. Vanguard Man holds a limited licence to process your data solely for the purpose of delivering your membership services and fulfilling our legal obligations.

Authorised Internal Access: You explicitly authorise the following parties to access your personal health, biometric, and medical data to the extent necessary to deliver your services: your dedicated health performance coach; the Vanguard Man concierge and coordination team; your affiliated board-certified physician and their clinical support team; accredited laboratory partners processing your biomarker samples; compounding pharmacy partners where applicable — Advanced Longevity tier only; technology infrastructure providers operating under Data Processing Agreements; and regulatory or legal authorities where required by applicable law.

No data will be sold, disclosed to insurers or employers, or shared with any party outside those listed above without your explicit written consent.

Data Retention: Health and medical data is retained for a minimum of seven years from membership end or longer as required by applicable law. See our Privacy Policy at vanguardman.co/privacy for full retention schedules.

United States: Your health information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable state health privacy laws. Affiliated clinical providers operating in the United States are bound by HIPAA compliance obligations. You have the right to receive a Notice of Privacy Practices from any affiliated clinical provider.

United Kingdom: Your personal data is processed under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. Health data is processed as special category data on the basis of your explicit consent given in this Agreement. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

European Union: Your personal data is processed under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). Health data is special category data under Article 9 processed solely on the basis of your explicit consent given in this Agreement. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority.

United Arab Emirates and GCC: Your data is processed in accordance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection and applicable UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention health data regulations. Clinical services are delivered by physicians licensed by the relevant health authority in your jurisdiction.

You have the right to withdraw consent to data processing at any time, understanding that withdrawal may affect service delivery; to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data subject to legal retention obligations; to refuse or discontinue any aspect of your protocol at any time without penalty to future care; to request copies of your biomarker results and any clinical records held by Vanguard Man; and to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction. Contact concierge@vanguardman.co to exercise any of these rights.

Vanguard Man is a private health optimisation and performance longevity platform, not a medical treatment service as defined under applicable tax law. Membership fees and all associated costs including laboratory coordination, coaching, supplementation protocols, and compounding pharmacy services are not eligible for reimbursement under Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), or equivalent tax-advantaged health accounts in any jurisdiction. You should consult your own qualified tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of any payments made to Vanguard Man. Vanguard Man makes no representation, express or implied, regarding the eligibility of its services or fees for reimbursement under any health account or tax relief scheme.

Vanguard Man may provide you with sample biomarker reports, protocol documents, or longevity blueprints prior to or during your onboarding for illustrative purposes. Any such samples are either entirely fictional or have had all personal identifying information, health data, and biomarker values permanently removed and replaced with illustrative figures. These samples do not represent any individual's actual results or actual protocol and are provided solely to illustrate the format, depth, and structure of what Vanguard Man delivers. You should not rely on sample materials as indicative of the specific outcomes, results, or protocol you will personally receive. Your actual results are determined entirely by your individual biomarker data and clinical assessment.

You confirm that all health, medical, lifestyle, and personal information you provide to Vanguard Man, your health coach, and any affiliated physician is truthful, accurate, and complete to the best of your knowledge. You understand that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information may result in incorrect protocol direction, adverse clinical outcomes, or termination of your membership. Vanguard Man accepts no liability for outcomes resulting from inaccurate or incomplete information provided by you.

Where your membership renews, whether on the same tier or a different tier, this Medical Consent Agreement applies in full to the renewed membership term as if executed on the date of renewal. You will receive written notice to your registered email address no less than 14 days before your renewal date. Continuation of your membership beyond the renewal date constitutes your acceptance of this Agreement for the renewed term. Where this Agreement has been updated since your original enrolment, the version in effect at the time of renewal governs the renewed term. You may withdraw from renewal before the renewal date by contacting concierge@vanguardman.co.

This Medical Consent Agreement forms part of the complete legal framework governing your membership alongside the Vanguard Man Terms of Service at vanguardman.co/terms and Privacy Policy at vanguardman.co/privacy. In the event of any inconsistency between these documents, this Medical Consent Agreement prevails in respect of clinical and health data matters. The Terms of Service prevail in respect of commercial and contractual matters.

Clicking to accept this Agreement, ticking an acceptance box, or activating your membership constitutes a valid legally binding electronic signature under applicable law including the UAE Electronic Transactions and Commerce Law, the US Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN), the UK Electronic Communications Act 2000, and the EU eIDAS Regulation. You confirm you have full legal capacity to enter this Agreement and are not subject to any guardianship, incapacity order, or other legal restriction on your ability to contract.

This Agreement is executed in the English language. Where a translation is provided for convenience, the English version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency or dispute.

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates. See the dispute resolution provisions in the Terms of Service at vanguardman.co/terms. Mandatory consumer protection rights in your jurisdiction of residence are not affected or excluded.

We may update this Agreement to reflect changes in our services, applicable law, or clinical standards. Material changes will be notified to active members by email to their registered address at least 14 days before taking effect. Continued use of your membership following the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Agreement. The current version is always available at vanguardman.co/medical-consent.

Gorilla Strength LLC — Vanguard Man

concierge@vanguardman.co

vanguardman.co

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