At SK Sleek Styles, we prioritize the protection of your personal information and privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website. We encourage you to review this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.
Who We Are
Our website is located at https://sk-sleekstyles.com. SK Sleek Styles is committed to ensuring your personal information is kept secure and used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Information We Collect
We collect your personal data under various circumstances, including:
- When you visit our website: We may automatically gather information such as your device type, browser details, IP address, and site navigation patterns.
- When you create an account or register: We collect personal information including your name, email address, and contact details.
- When you make purchases: This includes payment information (credit card details are securely handled by third-party processors), shipping addresses, and order history.
- When you leave comments or interact with site features: We collect information displayed in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent for spam detection.
Comments and User Interactions
- Spam Protection: When visitors leave comments, the data in the comment form, IP address, and browser details are collected to help with spam detection. We utilize services like Akismet for this purpose.
- Profile Pictures: If you use a Gravatar profile picture, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be reviewed here. After approval, your profile picture becomes visible in the context of your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, please avoid uploading photos with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information. To ensure privacy, consider removing metadata before uploading images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and personalize content. You may choose to disable cookies via your browser settings, although doing so may affect site functionality.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last one year.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, cookies are set to store your login information and display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen preference cookies last one year.
- If “Remember Me” is selected, login cookies last two weeks.
- Content Publishing Cookies: When you publish or edit an article, a cookie records the post ID of the article for one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos or images from third-party websites. This content behaves as if you were visiting the third-party site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction. SK Sleek Styles is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To process and deliver your orders, including payment handling and shipping.
- To provide customer service and communicate with you about your purchases.
- To personalize your experience on our site by showing you products or promotions relevant to your interests.
- To improve our website and services based on your feedback and browsing patterns.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activities or abuse of our website.
Information Sharing
We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties, except in these cases:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who assist in website hosting, payment processing, and order fulfillment. They are required to keep your data secure.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SK Sleek Styles or others.
Data Security
We take industry-standard measures to secure your personal data against unauthorized access or loss. These include encryption, secure servers, and other protective practices. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
Retention of Data
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to meet legal requirements:
- Comments: Retained indefinitely for easier recognition and approval of follow-up comments.
- User Accounts: We store profile information provided during registration, which can be viewed, edited, or deleted at any time.
- Transaction Records: Kept for at least seven years to comply with tax and regulatory obligations.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request:
- Access to Your Data: An export file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion of Your Data: We will delete personal data upon request, except where retention is legally required.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@sk-sleekstyles.com. We aim to respond within 30 days.
Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside of your own. We ensure that any international data transfers comply with legal safeguards.
Policy Updates
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We encourage you to check this page periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates the latest revisions.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
- Email: info@sk-sleekstyles.com
- Website: https://sk-sleekstyles.com
We are committed to addressing your inquiries and safeguarding your privacy.