1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

When you submit a contact form or leave a comment, we may collect your name and email address. This information is provided voluntarily and is used only for the purpose you submitted it.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the site, we automatically collect certain technical data including:

• IP address and general geographic location (city/country level)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation path
• Referring website or search query
• Device type and operating system

This data is collected in aggregate and used to understand how visitors use the site.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to messages or inquiries you submit
• Analyze site traffic and improve content
• Display relevant advertising (see Advertising section)
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies & tracking

This site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and gather analytics.

Essential cookies

Required for basic site functionality. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with this site. These cookies collect anonymized data about page views and traffic sources. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out.

Advertising cookies

Google AdSense and its partners place cookies to serve relevant ads. See the Advertising section below for more details, including how to opt out.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — advertising
• Cloudflare — security and performance
• WordPress / Bluehost — website hosting

Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

5. Advertising

This site participates in Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

The DoubleClick DART cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to visitors based on their visits to this site and others across the internet. Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to measure and personalize the ads you see.

How to opt out

You can control or opt out of personalized advertising through any of the following:

• Google Ads Settings — manage Google’s ad personalization
• aboutads.info/choices — Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
• optout.networkadvertising.org — Network Advertising Initiative opt-out

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see Google’s partner sites policy.

6. Affiliate links

This site contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — request that inaccurate data be corrected
• Deletion — request that your data be deleted
• Data portability — request your data in a portable format
• Opt out of sale/sharing — under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents may opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell your personal information)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the UK, these rights are provided under the GDPR. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at yourskintellseverything@gmail.com.

8. Data retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default in Google Analytics. You can request deletion of any personal data we hold at any time.

9. Children’s privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to this policy

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 site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

Your Skin Tells Everything
Email: yourskintellseverything@gmail.com