Privacy Policy for MakeupMag

Last Updated: 25 October, 2023

Summary

At MakeupMag, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how it’s used, and the steps we take to ensure your data is handled securely. We collect names, emails, and other user information, and firmly stand by our promise to never share or sell this information to third parties. By using our website, you consent to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://makeupmag.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. Gravatar’s privacy policy. Upon approval, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details again. These cookies last one year.

Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends this to two weeks. Login cookies are removed when you log out.

Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie in your browser, which includes no personal data and indicates the post ID. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Such content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other site, and these sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content.

Who We Share Your Data With

For password resets, your IP address is included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including any data you provided. You can also request the erasure of any personal data we hold, excluding any data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.