My Holy Grail Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 15, 2024
At My Holy Grail, we are committed to providing a platform where users can honestly review and discover beauty products in a personalized, community-driven environment. To enhance this experience, we collect certain types of personal data that allow us to tailor our services to your interests and to partner with third parties.To deliver this experience, we collect and use certain types of personal and usage data.
Below, you’ll find an outline of what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights and choices.
1. Scope of the Privacy Policy
This policy applies to all users of My Holy Grail, regardless of location. This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and informs you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
We collect and use Your personal data to provide, enhance, and personalize the Service. This may include sharing data with trusted partners for analytics, research, and other purposes. By using the Service, You agree to the collection, use, and sharing of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].
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2. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
When you sign up for or interact with My Holy Grail, you may provide:
- Account Information: Name, email address, birthdate, country of residence, and beauty-related profile details, such as skin type and product preferences.
- User-Generated Content: Including reviews, ratings, photos, and comments shared within the app.
- Survey Responses and Preferences: Responses to survey responses and preferences that help us refine the app’s features and offerings.
b) Information Collected Automatically
To optimize your experience and improve our services, we automatically collect:
- Device Information: Details about your device, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Log Data: Information about your interactions with the app, including IP address, date and time of visits, and referring website data.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies help us remember your preferences, enhance functionality, and analyze user behavior. For more details, see Section 4: Tracking Technologies and Cookies.
c) Contact Syncing (Optional)
If you choose to sync your contacts with My Holy Grail:
- Friend Suggestions: We may suggest friends or other users on the platform based on mutual contacts, helping you connect with people you know who also use My Holy Grail.
- Data Handling: We only access contact information to identify potential connections within the app. Contacts are not stored beyond this purpose and are not shared with third parties. You can opt out of contact syncing at any time in your settings.
d) Information from Third Parties
We may obtain information from third-party partners to enhance your experience:
- Social Media Platforms: If you log in through platforms like Facebook or Google, we receive data that helps enhance your My Holy Grail experience.
- Data Partners: Insights from third-party data providers help us understand our audience and improve our services.
3. How We Use Your Information
a) Personalization and Service Improvement
To make My Holy Grail a better fit for you, we use your data to:
- Provide personalized product recommendations based on your preferences and reviews.
- Suggest community interactions, such as users or influencers with shared interests.
- Improve app functionality and develop new features aligned with user interests.
b) Data Sales
One of My Holy Grail‘s revenue sources is the sale of aggregated and anonymized user data to third parties. Here’s how this process works:
- Data Aggregation: We compile non-personally identifiable information, such as age ranges, general location, and beauty product preferences.
- Data Insights: We may share insights or trends derived from aggregated data with beauty brands and industry partners to help them better understand consumer interests.
- Anonymized Segmentation: Third parties may receive anonymized data segments, such as preferences for skincare products or specific beauty routines.
Note: We do not share data that directly identifies you, like your name or email address, without your explicit consent.
c) Communication and Support
We may use your information to:
- Respond to questions or feedback.
- Send updates, offers, and other marketing communications (which you can opt out of at any time).
4. Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and store certain information. These tracking technologies, such as beacons, tags, and scripts, help us collect and analyze data to improve our Service and your experience.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
a) Cookies or Browser Cookies
- What They Are: Cookies are small files placed on your device to track activity and store preferences.
- Your Choices: You can configure your browser to refuse all Cookies or notify you when a Cookie is sent. However, refusing Cookies may limit your ability to use some parts of our Service.
b) Web Beacons
- What They Are: Small electronic files (also known as clear GIFs, pixel tags, or single-pixel GIFs) embedded in certain sections of our Service or emails.
- Purpose: These allow us to, for example, count users who visit specific pages, track email engagement, and analyze website statistics (e.g., section popularity and system performance).
Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies can be categorized as either “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies:
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your computer or mobile device even when offline.
- Session Cookies: Deleted as soon as you close your browser.
We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary / Essential Cookies
- Type: Session Cookies
- Administered by: Us
- Purpose: To provide essential services, authenticate users, and prevent fraudulent account usage. These Cookies are crucial for enabling the functionalities you request.
- Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
- Type: Persistent Cookies
- Administered by: Us
- Purpose: To track whether you’ve accepted our Cookie Policy, ensuring compliance with your preferences.
- Functionality Cookies
- Type: Persistent Cookies
- Administered by: Us
- Purpose: To remember your choices and preferences, such as login details or language settings, for a personalized and seamless experience.
5. Legal Basis for Data Processing (For EEA and UK Residents)
Under GDPR, we rely on several legal bases to process your information:
- Consent: You have the right to withdraw consent for optional data collection at any time.
- Legitimate Interests: We collect and use data to improve our services, ensure security, and provide a valuable user experience.
- Contractual Need: Some information is necessary to fulfill the services we provide, such as creating an account.
6. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access and Portability: Request access to the information we hold and receive it in a portable format.
- Correction: Update incorrect or incomplete information through your profile settings.
- Deletion: Request that your data be deleted. Certain data may be retained to meet legal obligations.
- Opt-Out Options: You may opt out of specific data usage practices, such as sharing for targeted advertising or data sales, in your Privacy and Data Settings.
For more details on how to exercise these rights, please contact our support team.
7. Security and Retention
We use security measures to protect your data and retain it only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.
- Notification of Changes:
- We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page.
- Additionally, we may inform you via email and/or by displaying a prominent notice within our Service prior to the changes becoming effective.
- Effective Date of Changes:
- Updates to this Privacy Policy are effective as of the “Last Updated” date indicated at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Links to Other Websites
My Holy Grail may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. When you click on a link to an external site, please be aware that the privacy policies of those sites may differ from ours. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit to understand their data practices.
Note: If you share personal data or engage with third-party services through links provided by My Holy Grail, your interactions will be governed by the privacy policies of those third parties, not by this Privacy Policy.
10. Children’s Privacy
My Holy Grail is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16, as per the applicable jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 (or 16), we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that we may have collected personal information from a child under 13 (or 16), please contact us at [email protected] so that we can delete such information.
11. Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
12. Data Usage and Disclosure
Some of our activities, including using your data for product recommendations, trend analysis, and third-party insights, may be considered “targeted advertising,” “sharing,” or “selling” under certain state privacy laws in the United States. You have the option to opt out of the use and disclosure of your data for these purposes. To adjust your settings, please visit the Privacy and Data Settings in the app or website.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].