Effective Date: 14/07/20025
At Cosmetic Ingredients Guide, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard data through your interaction with the website or partner websites.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (GTM) to measure website traffic and track specific search phrases and events. These tools collect aggregated usage data such as page views, session duration, and referral sources, without identifying individual users.
- Cookies:
- Google AdSense: may set cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior (region-dependent).
- Affiliate Ads: may place a 30-day cookie only after you click an affiliate link, in order to track referrals and potential commissions.
- Website: Only for authenticated users to store access tokens and session data.
- Search Phrase Tracking: We anonymously count search terms used on the site to improve user experience. No identifiable data is stored or associated.
- Email Communication: Any correspondence via email is kept strictly private and not shared with third parties.
How We Use Your Information
- To analyze site performance, information demand, and improve the content
- To serve contextual and personalized ads via AdSense by Google
- To track affiliate link performance without collecting personal data
- To maintain site security, functionality, and actuality
What We Don't Do
- We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) unless explicitly provided by you (e.g., via email).
- We do not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties for marketing purposes.
- We do not store or analyze search queries linked to individuals.
Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. For information on how Google uses cookies in advertising, please visit Google Privacy & Terms.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data privacy, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly at: info@inci.guide.
Domain Name Migration
During the ongoing migration from inci.guide to ci.guide, all terms outlined in this Privacy Policy apply equally to both domain names. Whether you access our site via inci.guide or ci.guide, your data will be treated under the same standards of confidentiality, transparency, and protection.
We are committed to maintaining consistent privacy practices throughout this transition. Any updates to our policy will be reflected across both domains to ensure uninterrupted coverage.