At Shapewear Reviews, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website shapewearguide.com.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the website.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact form
- Leave comments on our articles
- Participate in surveys or promotions
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:
| Data Type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Device Information | Browser type, operating system, device type | Optimize website experience |
| Usage Data | Pages visited, time spent, click patterns | Improve content and user experience |
| Location Data | Country, region (not precise location) | Provide relevant content |
| Referral Data | How you found our website | Understand traffic sources |
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Our affiliate partners may also use cookies to track referrals.
Managing Cookies: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies that have already been set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website: Ensuring our website functions correctly and providing you with the content you request.
- To send newsletters: If you subscribe, we send periodic emails with new reviews, comparisons, and shapewear recommendations.
- To respond to inquiries: When you contact us, we use your information to respond to your questions or requests.
- To improve our website: Analyzing usage patterns helps us enhance content and user experience.
- To track affiliate referrals: When you click on affiliate links, tracking cookies help us receive proper credit for referrals.
- To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information as necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services
Our website contains affiliate links to third-party retailers, including:
- HEYSHAPE
- Skims
- Spanx
- Honeylove
- Amazon
- Other shapewear retailers
When you click on these links, you will be directed to third-party websites that have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
These affiliate partners may use cookies to track your visit from our website for commission purposes. This tracking is used solely to credit our website for referrals and does not personally identify you.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address (which is anonymized before storage).
Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Data portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@shapewearguide.com.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
- The right to say no to the sale of personal information
- The right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@shapewearguide.com
Address: Shapewear Reviews, 1234 Fashion Avenue, Suite 500, New York, NY 10001