Privacy policy/Cookies | The Five Star Edit

Effective Date: 08/08/25

At The Five Star Edit, accessible from [thefivestaredit.com], one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that are collected and recorded by The Five Star Edit and how we use it. If you have any questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at thefivestaredit@gmail.com

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit The Five Star Edit, we collect two types of information:

A. Personal Information

This refers to information that you voluntarily provide us through forms, subscriptions, or purchases on our website.

This may include:

Name
Email Address
Phone Number (if applicable)
Billing Information (if applicable)
Payment Information (if applicable)

You provide this information when you fill out forms for newsletter subscriptions, customer service inquiries, or make purchases on the website. We only collect the minimum information required to process your request or complete a transaction.

B. Non-Personal Information

This type of information is automatically collected when you interact with our website. It includes:

IP Address
Browser Type and Version
Device Type
Time Zone
Pages Visited and Interactions
Referring/Exit Pages
Clickstream Data

This information is collected through the use of cookies and similar technologies to improve the user experience and analyse website traffic.

2. How We Use the Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Provide Services and Process Transactions: To fulfill your requests, process your orders, or respond to your inquiries.
Improve User Experience: To personalize content, products, and services to you based on your preferences.
Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, or notifications about updates, services, or offers that might interest you.
Analyze Usage: To analyze user behavior, measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts, and improve the functionality of our website.
Maintain Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, protect our rights, and prevent fraud.

We may also share your information with trusted third-party partners for processing payments or managing customer service, but this will always be done in compliance with privacy laws.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us track website usage. We use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted).

Cookies are used to:

Enhance user experience.
Analyse how our website is used.
Save your preferences.
Keep you logged in (if applicable).
Display personalised content and ads.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect some functionalities of the website.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, social media buttons, or advertisement networks. These services may collect information about you and your behavior on our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services.

Examples of third-party services include:

Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google’s privacy policy can be found here.
Social Media Widgets: Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) may collect personal data through our website if you interact with their widgets.
Payment Processors: When you make a purchase, your payment information is processed by trusted third-party payment processors like PayPal or Stripe, each with its own privacy policy.

5. Data Security

We are committed to protecting the information you provide us. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once your data is no longer necessary for the purposes of processing or legal obligations, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you. These rights may include:

Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact information].

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. When we update the policy, we will post the new version on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that we have collected information about your child, please contact us immediately at [insert contact information].

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices of this website, please contact us at:

The Five Star Edit

Email: thefivestaredit@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 08/08/25

By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

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