Privacy Policy for Starseed Seeker
Effective Date: 2nd July 2025
Last Updated: 2nd July 2025
At Starseed Seeker, your privacy is valued and protected. This policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and stored when you visit this website. It also explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European residents and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.
1. Information Collected
Information You Voluntarily Provide:
- Name, email address, and any other information you provide when subscribing to the newsletter, submitting a contact form, or commenting on the blog.
Information Automatically Collected:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Geolocation data (country-level)
This information is collected via cookies, analytics tools (like Google Analytics), and standard server logs.
Information From Third Parties:
If you interact with us on platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, or email marketing tools (e.g., MailerLite, Mailchimp), they may share limited data with us based on your settings with those services.
2. How Information Is Used
Your information is used to:
- Send newsletters, updates, and relevant content (with consent)
- Respond to inquiries or comments
- Improve website content and user experience
- Analyze website performance through aggregated analytics
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud or security breaches
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
If you are an EU/EEA resident, data is processed under the following lawful bases:
- Consent — When you subscribe to emails or newsletters
- Contract — When providing requested content or communication
- Legal Obligation — Compliance with applicable laws
- Legitimate Interests — For site analytics, improvement, fraud prevention
4. CCPA Rights (For California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal data is collected
- Request access to your personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: Starseed Seeker does not sell personal data.)
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
To make a request under CCPA, contact: [email protected]
5. Your Rights (GDPR & Global Privacy Rights)
If you are in the EU/EEA or similar jurisdictions, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe)
- File a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights are violated
To exercise any rights, email: [email protected]
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This site uses cookies to:
- Improve user experience
- Remember your preferences
- Perform analytics (via Google Analytics)
- Display personalized content (if applicable)
Managing Cookies:
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the site may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
7. Data Retention
Your information is retained only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce policies.
8. Data Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are in place to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
9. Third-Party Services
This website uses trusted third-party services, which may collect, process, or store data in accordance with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Mailchimp / MailerLite (email marketing, if applicable)
- Social media platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook
These services are GDPR- and CCPA-compliant or offer adequate protections.
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. No information is knowingly collected from children.
11. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of the country where the data is processed (e.g., outside the U.S. or Canada), your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located in other countries. By using this website, you consent to this transfer.
12. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the updated date.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us: [email protected]
