Privacy Policy

Introduction

Pin My Beauty ("we", "us", "or "our") operates pinmybeauty.com, a social-powered beauty platform that helps beauty enthusiasts track their beauty product journey, discover new products, share routines, and connect with the beauty community. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our platform:

Information You Provide:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Profile Information: Optional profile picture, bio, beauty interests, and preferences
• Beauty Timeline: Products you track, product statuses (Currently using, Tried, Want to try), personal notes, ratings, and dates added
• Routines: Beauty routines you create, routine titles, descriptions, product lists, and visibility settings
• Wishlists: Products you save to your wishlist and related notes
• Social Interactions: Likes, follows, saves, and other engagement activities on the platform
• Communications: Messages you send to us, feedback, reviews, and support requests
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to our beauty newsletter

Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, products viewed, routines browsed, time spent on site, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Location Data: General location based on IP address (city/country level)
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze site usage (see Cookies section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Our Services: Create and manage your account, enable beauty timeline tracking, manage routines and wishlists, personalize content recommendations
• Social Features: Enable following, liking, saving, and other community interactions
• Communication: Send you beauty newsletter emails, respond to inquiries, notify you of important updates and new features
• Improve Our Platform: Analyze usage patterns, conduct research, develop new features and beauty resources
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• Marketing: Send promotional emails about new features, trending products, and curated beauty content (you can opt-out anytime)

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter or optional communications
• Contract Performance: To provide our services as outlined in our Terms of Service
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our platform, conduct analytics, and ensure security
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our platform (hosting, email delivery, analytics)
• Analytics Partners: Google Analytics and similar services to understand platform usage (anonymized where possible)
• Public Content: Content you choose to make public (public profiles, routines, wishlists) is visible to other users
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you will be notified)
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

We ensure that third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

External Links and Third-Party Content

Pin My Beauty may provide links to external websites, brand websites, and product retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. When you click on a link to leave Pin My Beauty, you are subject to the privacy policy of that destination site.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our platform.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on Pin My Beauty:

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (login, timeline management, session management)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and personalization choices
• Marketing Cookies: Track campaign effectiveness (if you opt in)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit some features of our platform. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure password hashing and storage
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication for internal systems
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Data is deleted within 90 days of account deletion (except where required by law)
• Analytics Data: Anonymized usage data may be retained for up to 26 months
• Legal Requirements: Data required for legal compliance is retained as mandated by law

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or revoke consent at any time
• Object to Processing: Object to certain types of data processing
• Restrict Processing: Request temporary restriction of data processing
• Privacy Controls: Set your profile, routines, and wishlists to public or private

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Pin My Beauty is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable).

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the bottom
• Sending an email notification for material changes (if you have an account)

Your continued use of Pin My Beauty after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Support: [email protected]

For data protection inquiries specific to GDPR, you may also contact your local data protection authority.

Last updated: December 10, 2025