Privacy Policy
GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome to the website of BeautyME™. (“BeautyME™”, "we", "us", or "our"). We provide website features and acts as a marketplace for third party sellers that sell their products to you. Our intermediary involvement in the process of the sale of products from third party sellers to you shall be called Services hereinafter.
This Privacy Policy explains what Personal Data we collect, how we use and share that data, and your choices concerning our data practices. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service.
If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Us, the owner and provider of this Website. We take the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data
Collectively all information that you submit to us via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws
Cookies
A small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below ( Cookies)
Data Protection Laws
Any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective in the EU
GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679
US
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
User or you
Any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Us and acting in the course of their employment or (ji) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Us and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services
Website
The website that you are currently using, [link] , and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions
In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
a. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
b. references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
c. a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
d. "including" is understood to mean "including without limitation»;
e. reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
f. the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect information that alone or in combination with other information in our possession could be used to identify you ("Personal Data") as follows:
We collect Personal Data when you use the Website. The Personal Data collected during these interactions may vary based on what you choose to share with us, but it will generally include name and email.
This privacy policy applies only to the actions of [BeautyME™] and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, [BeautyME™] is the "data controller". This means that [BeautyME™] determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.
When you visit and interact with the Website, we may receive certain information about your visit, use, or interactions. For example, we may monitor the number of people that visit the Website, peak hours of visits, which page(s) are visited, the domains our visitors come from (e.g., google.com, yahoo.com, etc.), and which browsers people use to access the Website (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.), broad geographical information, and navigation pattern. In particular, the following information is created and automatically logged in our systems:
Log data: Information that your browser automatically sends whenever you visit the Site. Log data includes your Internet Protocol address, browser type and settings, the date and time of your request, and how you interacted with the Site.
Cookies: Please see the "Cookies" section below to learn more about how we use cookies.
Device information: Includes name of the device, operating system, and browser you are using. Information collected may depend on the type of device you use and its settings.
Usage Information: We collect information about how you use our Website, such as the types of content that you view or engage with, the features you use, the actions you take, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users use the Site and enhance your experience when you use the Site. For more information on how Google uses this data.
[BeautyME™] will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
— when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
— when you register with us and set up an account to receive our products/services;
— when you complete surveys that we use for research purposes (although you are not obliged to respond to them);
— when you enter a competition or promotion through a social media channel;
— when you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise;
— when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
— when you use our services;
in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
HOW WE USE DATA
We may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
— To provide the Website;
— To respond to your inquiries, comments, feedback, or questions;
— To send administrative information to you, for example, information
regarding the Website and changes to our terms, conditions, and policies;
— To analyze how you interact with our Website;
— To maintain and improve the content and functionality of the Site;
— To develop new products and services;
— To prevent fraud, criminal activity, or misuses of our Site, and to ensure the security of our IT systems, architecture, and networks; and
— To comply with legal obligations and legal process and to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or other third parties.
We may aggregate Personal Data and use the aggregated information to analyse the effectiveness of our Site, to improve and add features to our Site, and for other similar purposes. In addition, from time to time, we may analyse the general behavior and characteristics of users of our Site and share aggregated information like general user statistics with prospective business partners. We may collect aggregated information through the Site, through cookies, and through other means described in this Privacy Policy.
We may use your Personal Data to contact you to tell you about products or services we believe may be of interest to you. For instance, if you elect to provide your email or telephone number, we may use that information to send you special offers. You may opt out of receiving emails by following the instructions contained in each promotional email we send you. You can also control the marketing emails and/or text messages you receive by updating your settings through your account.
We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).
All Data is stored in the United States. Most personal Data is stored electronically on servers or computer systems with controlled access and controlled environments. Our servers are located within enterprise-grade hosting facilities that employ robust physical security controls to prevent physical access to the servers they house. These controls include monitoring, 24/7 surveillance and on-site security staff. Other personal data may be kept in paper form within our office, if needed, although in the main copies are destroyed after they have been scanned into computer systems. We will not transfer personal data outside of the United States without complying with the provisions of the Data Protection Legislation in respect of such transfer.
For the delivery of direct marketing to you via e-mail, we'll need your consent, whether via an opt-in or soft-opt-in:
a. soft opt-in consent is a specific type of consent which applies when you have previously engaged with us (for example, you contact us to ask us for more details about a particular product/service, and we are marketing similar products/services). Under "soft opt-in" consent, we will take your consent as given unless you opt-out.
b. for other types of e-marketing, we are required to obtain your explicit consent; that is, you need to take positive and affirmative action when consenting by, for example, checking a tick box that we'll provide.
c. if you are not satisfied about our approach to marketing, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. To find out how to withdraw your consent, see the section headed "Your rights" below.
When you register with us and set up an account to receive our services, the legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract between you and us and/or taking steps, at your request, to enter into such a contract.
SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
In certain circumstances we may share your Personal Data with third parties without further notice to you, unless required by the law, as set forth below:
To assist us in meeting business operations needs and to perform certain services and functions, we may share Personal Data with vendors and service providers, including providers of hosting services, cloud services, and other information technology services providers, advertising and marketing services and web analytics services. Pursuant to our instructions, these parties will access, process, or store Personal Data in the course of performing their duties to us. We take commercially reasonable steps to ensure our service providers adhere to the security standards we apply to your Personal Data.
If required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements, protect and defend our rights or property, (prevent fraud, act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Services, or the public, or protect against legal liability.
This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
DATA RETENTION
We keep Personal Data for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, while we have a business need to do so, or as required by law (e.g. for tax, legal, accounting, or other purposes), whichever is longer.
CHILDREN
Our Website is not directed to children who are under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of 16. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 16 has provided Personal Data to us through the Website, please contact us and we will delete that information from our databases.
CHILDREN'S INFORMATION
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
BeautyME™ does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
DATA SECURITY
We will use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
a. access to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to you.
b. we store your Data on secure servers.
c. payment details are encrypted using SSL technology (typically you will see a lock icon or green address bar (or both) in your browser when we use this technology.
Technical and organizational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: [hello@venomscent.com].
If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit www getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.
BeautyME™ reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
You may contact BeautyME™ by email at info@beautyme.shop.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the following rights in relation to your Data:
a. Right to access - the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why. To access your personal Data, please contact us at info@beautyme.shop.
b. Right to rectify - the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete. To rectify your personal Data, please contact us at info@beautyme.shop.
c. Right to erase - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems. To erase your personal Data, please contact us at info@beautyme.shop.
d. Right to restrict our use of your Data - the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it. To restrict the use of your personal Data, please contact us at info@beautyme.shop.
e. Right to data portability - the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data. To transfer your personal Data, please contact us at info@beautyme.shop.
f. Right to object - the right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests. To object to our use of your personal Data, please contact us at info@beautyme.shop.
To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: info@beautyme.shop.
If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority.
It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.
COOKIES
This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. BeautyME™ uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of products and services. BeautyME™ has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current US Cookie Law.
Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling BeautyME™ to provide a better experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.
This Website may place the following Cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.
You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.
You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.
It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.
Below is a list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.
We use the following strictly necessary cookies:
Session Cookies
Session cookies, also known as 'temporary cookies', help websites recognise users and the information provided when they navigate through a website. Session cookies only retain information about a user's activities for as long as they are on the website. Once the web browser is closed, the cookies are deleted. These are commonly used on shopping websites or e-commerce websites.
Permanent Cookies
Permanent cookies, also known as 'persistent cookies', remain in operation even after the web browser has closed. For example they can remember login details and passwords so web users don't need to re-enter them every time they use a site. The law states that permanent cookies must be deleted after 12 months.