Privacy Policy

Skin Care Loop is an independent DIY skincare blog owned and operated by Rachel, published at skincareloop.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle any data collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at skincareloop5@gmail.com.

We collect minimal data. Here is exactly what may be collected when you use this website:

• Comments: If you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email is never displayed publicly.
• Contact emails: If you email us directly, we receive your email address and the content of your message.
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This includes pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location — all anonymised and aggregated.
• Cookies: Standard cookies are set by WordPress, Google Analytics, and any embedded content. See Section 4 for details.

Any data we collect is used only for the following purposes:

• To respond to emails and comments you send us
• To moderate and publish comments on blog posts
• To understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the content
• To maintain website security and prevent spam

We do not use your data for advertising profiling, remarketing campaigns, or any form of automated decision-making.

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — in the following ways:

• WordPress cookies: Set automatically to manage login sessions and comment author details. These are functional and essential to how the site operates.
• Google Analytics cookies: Used to track anonymised visitor behaviour including page views, session duration, and traffic sources. No personally identifiable information is stored.
• Embedded content cookies: If a post embeds content from YouTube or other third-party platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that some site functionality may be affected if you do so.

We use the following third-party services that may process data on your behalf:

• Google Analytics — website traffic and behaviour analytics
• WordPress.com / Automattic — comment management via Akismet spam filtering
• Hostinger — web hosting provider that processes server logs
• Amazon Associates — affiliate programme for product link tracking

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns about how they handle data.

Some links on this website are affiliate links, primarily through the Amazon Associates Programme. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may use cookies to track the referral. We earn a small commission if a purchase is made — at no extra cost to you.

These tracking cookies are set by the retailer, not by us. We do not receive or store any personal data from affiliate click-throughs.

We retain data only for as long as necessary:

• Comments are kept indefinitely unless you request deletion
• Email correspondence is kept for up to 12 months
• Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics per their standard retention settings (26 months by default)

To request deletion of any personal data we hold, contact us at skincareloop5@gmail.com.

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to withdraw consent for data processing
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at skincareloop5@gmail.com and we will respond within 30 days.

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

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.