Introduction
About us:
At Cosmetic Verified, we empower you to make informed choices about your beauty routine, cosmetic products and cosmetic services. We are a dedicated team of beauty and technology enthusiasts who research and review cosmetic products based on independent verification and scientific evidence. Our mission is to cut through the marketing hype and provide you with unbiased information so you can find the perfect cosmetic products to meet your needs and achieve your desired results.
Cosmeticverified.com (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit cosmeticverified.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
Collection of your information
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Financial Data
We do not collect nor store any financial data on our Site.
Data From Social Networks
User information from social networking sites, such as [Apple’s Game Center, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter], including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.
Mobile Device Data
Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.
Third-Party Data
Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the Site permission to access this information.
Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys
Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
- For promotions, and contests.
- Assist law enforcement where necessary.
- Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
- Create and manage your account.
- Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Site to you.
- Email you regarding your account or order.
- Enable user-to-user communications.
- Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
- Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
- Monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
- Notify you of updates to the Site.
- Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
- Perform other business activities as needed.
- Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
- Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
- Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
- Respond to product and customer service requests.
- Send you a newsletter.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve your experience and personalize your browsing. This section explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They store basic information about your visit, such as your browsing preferences, login information (if applicable), and can remember your actions on the site (e.g., items added to cart).
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They help you navigate the site, remember your preferences and help us run the site more efficiently.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit and any errors you encounter. This information helps us improve the website’s performance and user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (e.g., language) and provide you with a more personalised experience.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be used by us or third-party advertisers to deliver targeted advertising based on your browsing history and interests.
Your Cookie Choices:
You have several options regarding cookies:
- Accepting Cookies: By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
- Disabling Cookies: You can usually modify your browser settings to disable or restrict cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit your access to certain features on our website.
- Managing Cookie Preferences: Many browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences for individual websites. You can choose to accept all cookies, block all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is being set.
Third-Party Cookies:
In some cases, we may use third-party cookies to collect information for analytics and advertising purposes. These third parties have their own privacy policies which you should review for information about their cookie practices and how to opt out.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
As of 2024, we do not share your data with anyone. Should this change, for whatever reason, this privacy policy will be updated to inform you of this.
How long we retain your data
We understand that you may be curious about how long we retain the data we collect. Here’s a breakdown of our data retention practices:
- Personal Information: We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and then only so long as required by law or regulation, or for legitimate business purposes such as preventing fraud or resolving disputes.
- Non-Personal Information: We may retain non-personal information for longer periods, such as website usage data, to improve our website and services or for statistical analysis.
- Factors Affecting Retention Period:
- The specific length of time we retain your data will depend on several factors, including:
- The purpose for which the data was collected: We will retain data for as long as it is necessary to achieve that purpose.
- Legal and regulatory requirements: Some laws and regulations require us to retain data for a minimum period.
- Best practices: We follow industry best practices for data retention.
- Your Right to Data Deletion
- You have the right to request that we delete your personal information. Please email contact@cosmeticverified.com to request this.
POLICY FOR CHILDREN
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children and do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. Our website and services are intended for a general audience over the age of 13.
Here’s what this means:
- No Targeted Marketing: We do not target advertising or marketing efforts towards children under 13.
- Parental Consent: If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. In some cases, we may require verifiable parental consent before processing a child’s information.
- Parental Guidance: We encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their children’s online activities and to use parental control tools to monitor their internet usage.
If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us immediately using contact@cosmeticverified.com.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have made our best efforts to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorised parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
You have the right to ensure that your personal data is being processed lawfully (“Subject Access Right”). Your subject access right can be exercised in accordance with data protection laws and regulations. Any subject access request must be made in writing to us. We will provide your personal data to you within the statutory time frames. To enable us to trace any of your personal data that we may be holding, we may need to request further information from you. If you have a complaint about how we have used your information, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).