Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Epidermisalchemy ("we," "us," or "our") operates the informational and editorial platform at epidermisalchemy.info. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and engage with our editorial content.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit epidermisalchemy.info, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
- IP address and device identifiers
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on each page, and referral sources
- General geographic location (country/region level)
- Analytics data through Google Analytics and similar tools
Voluntarily Provided Information
If you choose to contact us or provide feedback about our articles, we may collect:
- Your email address
- Your name (optional)
- Comments, questions, or feedback about editorial content
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following editorial and operational purposes:
- • To improve and optimize our website's performance and user experience
- • To understand reader engagement with our articles and editorial content
- • To respond to reader inquiries and editorial feedback
- • To comply with legal obligations and protect our editorial integrity
- • To prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access to our platform
- • To generate anonymized analytics about readership trends
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics and similar tools to track how readers engage with our content. This helps our editorial team understand which topics and article formats resonate most with our audience.
Preference Cookies
These remember your preferences and settings on our site for future visits.
Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can adjust your cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services that collect or process information on our behalf:
- • Google Analytics — analyzes website traffic and reader behavior
- • Hosting Providers — store and serve our website content
- • Email Services — process contact form submissions
We require third-party services to maintain the privacy and security of your information and to use it only for purposes outlined in our agreements with them.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data in transit. However, no security system is completely impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection of your data.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- • Access — request what personal information we hold about you
- • Correction — request correction of inaccurate information
- • Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
- • Opt-Out — decline certain uses of your information
- • Data Portability — receive your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided below. We will respond to legitimate requests within 30 days.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is typically retained for up to 26 months. Information provided through contact forms is retained for editorial response purposes and then deleted unless you request ongoing communication.
Children's Privacy
Epidermisalchemy is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information and any associated account. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to us should contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the European Union. If you access our site from outside the EU, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws. By using Epidermisalchemy, you consent to such transfers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our editorial team:
Epidermisalchemy
Bulevardi 193
Espoo, Finland
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 business days.
GDPR Compliance
For readers in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal data is processed based on your consent (for cookies and analytics) or our legitimate interests (for website operation and security). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.