Effective Date: [01.12.2024]
Last Updated: [01.12.2024]
Welcome to Your Cozy Glow (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Protecting your personal data is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, and outlines your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Automatically collected information: IP address, device information, browser type, location data, and website usage statistics.
- Cookies and tracking technologies: Information about your browsing behavior on our site (see Section 6 for more details).
2. How We Use Your Information
We collect and process your data for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve our blog and user experience.
- To analyze website performance and visitor behavior using tools like Google Analytics.
- To serve relevant advertisements and understand our audience.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We will not sell or share your personal information except as outlined in this policy.
3. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
For EU Users (GDPR):
You have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].
For California Residents (CCPA):
You have the following rights:
- Access: Request the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
- Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
To exercise your CCPA rights or to opt-out of data sales, click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link or contact us at [Insert Email Address].
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Provide a personalized experience.
- Measure the performance of our blog and advertising campaigns.
- Understand user behavior.
Managing Cookies
- For EU users: You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner.
- For US users: You can opt-out of data collection for targeted advertising by clicking “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” or managing cookies in your browser settings.
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers (e.g., analytics tools like Google Analytics, hosting providers).
- Advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve personalized ads.
We ensure that all third parties comply with relevant data protection laws.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
7. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption and secure server technology. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
- Email: hello@yourcozyglow.com