Privacy Policy

Who We Are

We are a content publisher and affiliate curator based in the EU, providing cosmetics education about HOCl face mists. This privacy policy applies to ClearHOCl.com.

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What Data We Collect

Analytics Data

We collect basic analytics to understand how visitors use our site:

• Page views: Which pages you visit
• Referral source: Where you came from (e.g., search engine, social media)
• Device & browser type: General information (e.g., "mobile" or "desktop," browser type)
• Approximate location: Country or region (not precise GPS location)
• Outbound affiliate clicks: When you click on affiliate links (to measure engagement, not to track your purchases)

We use this data to improve content, understand which topics are most helpful, and measure affiliate link performance.

What We Don't Collect

• Personal identification like names, email addresses, or phone numbers (unless you explicitly provide them, which we do not currently request)
• Payment or financial information (we are not an e-commerce site — we link to third-party merchants)
• Precise geolocation
• Health data or medical information

How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for:

• Analytics: Understanding which content is useful and how visitors navigate the site
• Affiliate tracking: Measuring which affiliate links are clicked (required by affiliate programs)
• Site improvement: Identifying technical issues, optimizing page load times, and improving user experience

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Affiliate clicks are tracked via affiliate network cookies (see below), which are governed by those networks' privacy policies.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and measure activity.

Cookies We Use

• Analytics cookies: To measure page views and site usage (e.g., via a privacy-friendly analytics service)
• Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may set a cookie to track the referral. These cookies are managed by the affiliate network (e.g., Paid on Results, brand networks), not by us. See their privacy policies for details.

Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies after each session

Note: If you block cookies, some features (like affiliate referral tracking) may not work, but you can still read all content.

Affiliate Network Privacy

When you click an affiliate link and visit a merchant site (e.g., Clinisoothe+ or HYPO21), that merchant or their affiliate network may collect data about your visit and purchase. This is governed by their privacy policy, not ours.

We do not receive personally identifiable information about your purchases — we only receive aggregated commission reports (e.g., "X conversions, Y commission earned").

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for analytics and affiliate tracking, such as:

• Privacy-friendly analytics platforms (to be confirmed — potentially Plausible, Fathom, or similar)
• Affiliate networks (Paid on Results, brand-direct programs)

These services have their own privacy policies. We choose providers that respect user privacy and offer GDPR-compliant data handling where possible.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object: You can object to certain data processing activities
• Right to withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at the details provided above (to be finalized).

Data Retention

We retain analytics data for as long as necessary to understand site performance and improve content (typically 12–24 months). Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained longer for historical trends.

Affiliate cookies expire based on the merchant's or network's terms (typically 7–30 days).

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect data collected through this site, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all pages
• Secure hosting with reputable providers
• Regular security updates

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service providers. Material changes will be noted with an updated date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact & Questions

If you have questions about this privacy policy, data handling, or your rights, please contact us at clearhocl.com.

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