1. Introduction

Welcome to Skin Decoded ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit skindecoded.co.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

  • Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)
  • Name and contact details (if you contact us)

Information collected automatically:

  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our newsletter and skincare content updates (with your consent)
  • Improve and personalize our website content
  • Respond to your comments and questions
  • Analyze website traffic and usage trends
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

  • Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function
  • Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising cookies – used to show relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Skin Decoded participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates, Sephora, and others. This means we may earn a small commission when you purchase products through links on our site, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.

We may display advertising through third-party networks. These networks may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests.

6. Third-Party Services

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

  • Google Analytics – website analytics
  • Pinterest – social sharing and advertising
  • Brevo – email newsletter delivery
  • Ghost – content management platform

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing their data use.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate our website
  • Analytics providers (in aggregated, anonymized form)
  • Law enforcement if required by law

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@skindecoded.co.

9. Email Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email we send, or by emailing us at hello@skindecoded.co.

10. Children's Privacy

Skin Decoded is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of significant changes via email. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: Email: hello@skindecoded.co Website: skindecoded.co