Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 24, 2026

The Beauty Briefing respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit or interact with our website, how we use that information, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

In this policy, “The Beauty Briefing,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operator of The Beauty Briefing website.

Who we are

Our website address is https://thebeautybriefing.com.

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be sent to editors@thebeautybriefing.com.

Information we collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the website. It may include:

Information you provide through comments, contact forms, email messages, subscriptions, or account registration
Your name, email address, username, website address, and any message or content you submit
Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, and pages visited
Cookie identifiers and information about how you interact with the website
Information collected by security, spam-prevention, analytics, or website-performance services

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through comments, contact forms, or email unless it is necessary for your request.

How we use your information

We may use collected information to:

Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website
Respond to messages, questions, and requests
Process and moderate comments
Detect spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats
Understand how visitors use the website
Manage subscriptions or user accounts, when offered
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies

We use personal information only for the purposes described in this policy or for another purpose disclosed when the information is collected.

Comments

If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, we collect the information entered in the comment form. We may also collect your IP address and browser user-agent string to assist with spam detection, moderation, and website security.

An anonymized string created from your email address, sometimes called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service. You can review the Automattic Privacy Policy for information about how Gravatar and Automattic handle data.

After your comment is approved, your comment, display name, and Gravatar profile image, when applicable, may be visible publicly in connection with the comment. Do not include information in a public comment that you do not want others to see.

Contact forms and email

If you contact us through a form or by email, we may collect your name, email address, message, and any other information you choose to provide.

We use this information to respond to your request, maintain appropriate business records, prevent misuse, and address legal or security concerns. Messages may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes.

Email subscriptions

If we offer an email newsletter or other subscription and you choose to subscribe, we may collect your email address, subscription preferences, and information about the delivery or interaction with those messages.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us. Unsubscribing from promotional messages does not prevent us from sending communications that are necessary to respond to a request or administer an account.

Media

If the website allows you to upload images, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data. Website visitors may be able to download images and extract location information stored in those files.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, improve security, understand website use, and support embedded or third-party features.

The types of cookies that may be used include:

Necessary cookies: Support essential website functions, security, login features, and preference management.
Preference cookies: Remember choices such as saved comment details or display settings.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand website traffic and how visitors use the site, when analytics services are enabled.
Third-party cookies: May be placed by services that provide embedded videos, images, social features, or other external content.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website address in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience so you do not have to enter the same information when leaving another comment. They generally remain for one year.

If you visit a website login page, WordPress may set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is normally removed when you close your browser.

When an authorized user logs in, WordPress may set cookies that save login information and screen-display preferences. Login cookies generally remain for two days, and screen-option cookies generally remain for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may keep the login active for two weeks. Login cookies are removed when the user logs out.

If an authorized user edits or publishes an article, an additional cookie may be stored in the browser. This cookie contains no personal information and identifies the post that was edited. It generally expires after one day.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent certain website features from working correctly. Where required, we will request consent before placing nonessential cookies.

Analytics and website performance

We may use analytics, performance, or error-monitoring services to understand how the website is used and to identify technical problems. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser, device, approximate location, referring page, pages viewed, and interaction data.

Analytics information is generally used in aggregated or pseudonymous form. The specific information collected and available choices depend on the services enabled on the website.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and pages may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, maps, or other materials hosted by third parties.

Embedded content behaves in substantially the same way as it would if you visited the third-party website directly. Those websites may collect information about you, place cookies, use additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This may include associating your interaction with an account when you are logged in to that third-party service.

The privacy practices of those third parties are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy.

Links to other websites

The Beauty Briefing may link to brands, retailers, research publications, regulatory agencies, professional organizations, and other external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or data practices of websites operated by other parties. Review the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.

Who we share your information with

We may disclose information to service providers that help us operate and protect the website. Depending on the services enabled, these providers may include:

Website hosting and content-delivery providers
Security, backup, and spam-detection services
Analytics and website-performance providers
Email-delivery or newsletter services
Comment, avatar, or embedded-content providers
Professional advisers and technical contractors

These providers may process information only as necessary to perform services for us, subject to their agreements and privacy practices.

If you request a password reset for a registered account, your IP address may be included in the password-reset email.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with the law, respond to lawful requests, protect the rights or safety of the website or others, investigate misuse, or enforce our policies.

If ownership or operation of The Beauty Briefing changes, information associated with the website may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

Automated spam and security screening

Visitor comments, form submissions, login attempts, and other website interactions may be checked through automated spam-detection or security services. Information may be sent to those services to determine whether an interaction is legitimate, abusive, fraudulent, or potentially harmful.

How long we retain your information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required for legal, administrative, accounting, dispute-resolution, fraud-prevention, or security purposes.

If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments and maintain the continuity of public discussions.

If user registration is available, we store the personal information users provide in their profiles for as long as the account remains active or as necessary to administer it. Users may generally view, edit, or delete their personal information, although usernames and certain administrative records may not be changeable or removable. Website administrators may also view and edit account information.

Subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe and for a limited period afterward when necessary to document the request or prevent future messages.

Technical logs and security records may be retained for a limited period appropriate to troubleshooting, fraud prevention, website security, and legal compliance.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Request a portable copy of information you provided
Object to or restrict certain uses of your information
Withdraw consent when processing is based on consent
Opt out of certain types of data sharing or targeted advertising, when applicable
Submit a complaint to an appropriate privacy or data-protection authority

If you have an account or have submitted comments, you may request an exported file containing personal information associated with you. You may also request deletion of personal information we hold about you.

These rights are subject to applicable exceptions. We may retain information that is reasonably necessary for legal, administrative, fraud-prevention, security, recordkeeping, or free-expression purposes.

To submit a privacy request, email editors@thebeautybriefing.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Authorized representatives may be required to provide proof of their authority.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

International visitors

The Beauty Briefing is operated for a United States audience. Information may be stored or processed in the United States or in other countries where our service providers operate.

Privacy and data-protection laws in those countries may differ from the laws where you live. Where applicable law requires additional safeguards for an international data transfer, we will rely on an appropriate legal mechanism.

Children’s privacy

The website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact us so that we can review and, when appropriate, delete the information.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No website, internet transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information through the website at your own risk.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website practices, services, or legal obligations change. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website or by another appropriate method.

Contact us

Questions, concerns, and privacy requests may be sent to:

The Beauty Briefing Editorial Team
Email: editors@thebeautybriefing.com
Website: https://thebeautybriefing.com