Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Sort of Chic (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal information through our website, https://sortofchic.com (“Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
1. Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you interact with our Site—by leaving a comment, subscribing to our newsletter, or filling out a contact form—you may provide personal information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Website URL (optional)
- Comment content
- Any other information you choose to provide
This data is used to respond to your inquiries, deliver content you’ve requested, and maintain community interactions.
2. Information Collected Automatically
We collect certain technical data automatically when you visit the Site, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Referring/exit pages
- Time and date of visit
- Pages visited
- Device type and operating system
This data helps us analyze traffic trends and optimize the user experience.
Comments and User-Generated Content
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser to enhance your user experience. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences (e.g., comment form data)
- Analyze website traffic via analytics platforms
- Serve relevant content or ads, where applicable
You may refuse or clear cookies through your browser settings; however, some functionality of the Site may be limited as a result.
Embedded Content and External Links
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, Instagram or Pinterest posts). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the originating site. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Please refer to their individual privacy policies for more information.
Affiliate Disclosure
Sort of Chic participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a commission when you click on or purchase through certain links on the Site, at no additional cost to you.
We only feature products and services we believe in and that align with our content values.
Email Communications
If you sign up for our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you curated content, updates, or promotional messages. We use a secure third-party email service provider to manage and store subscriber information.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the “unsubscribe” link in any of our emails.
Analytics and Performance Tracking
We use Google Analytics and similar tools to gather non-identifiable information about how users interact with the Site. This may include page views, referring sites, time spent on pages, and geographic region. These tools may use cookies or other tracking technologies.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your information may be shared only in the following situations:
- With trusted service providers (e.g., email platforms, spam detection, analytics tools) who assist us in operating the Site
- To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
Data Retention
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for continuity and moderation purposes.
- Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
- Website analytics data may be stored for up to 26 months.
Registered users (if applicable) may access, update, or delete their personal profile information at any time.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access and review your data
- Right to correct or delete your data
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to data portability
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EU residents)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@sortofchic.com.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or functional changes. All updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Email: hello@sortofchic.com
Website: https://sortofchic.com