Effective Date: April 11, 2025
At Talking Texture (accessible at talkingtexture.com), we are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
Talking Texture is a digital platform focused on textured hair, beauty, and identity. For the purposes of GDPR, we are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifiers
- Contact Data: Email address, mailing address, social media handle
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, device type
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services
- Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect your data through:
- Direct interactions: When you subscribe, email us, comment on articles, or fill out a form
- Automated technologies: Through cookies and similar technologies while you browse
- Third parties: Including analytics providers and social networks (if you connect with us)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given us permission to use your data
- Contract: To fulfill our obligations if you enter into a contract with us
- Legal Obligation: For compliance with legal requirements
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and content, provided your rights do not override those interests
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide you with access to our website and its features
- Send newsletters and marketing communications
- Respond to your inquiries or support requests
- Analyze usage and improve website performance
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
6. Data Retention
We will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. You can request deletion at any time by contacting us.
7. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers who support our website operations
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
- Analytics and advertising partners (e.g., Google Analytics) for performance monitoring
All third-party providers are bound by GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.
8. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access – Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction – Request correction of incorrect or incomplete data
- Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction – Request restriction of processing
- Portability – Request your data be transferred to you or a third party
- Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing
- Withdraw Consent – Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on it
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9. Cookies
We use cookies to personalize your experience and analyze traffic. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
11. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure any transfer of your personal data is done in compliance with GDPR by using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date” above.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.