Privacy Policy

Happy Hair Journey ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit https://happyhairjourney.com (the "Site"), how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly. When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or comment on an article, we collect the information you give us — typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This data is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

Affiliate tracking. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the merchant's affiliate network (e.g., Amazon Associates, Impact, ShareASale) may share aggregated, non-personally-identifiable conversion data with us. We do not receive your name, payment information, or shipping address.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Send newsletters and product updates if you've opted in
• Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve content and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and tracking

We use the following types of cookies and similar technologies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic Site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect anonymized usage data.
• Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link, the merchant may set a cookie that allows them to attribute a sale to us. These cookies do not personally identify you to Happy Hair Journey.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly without them.

4. Third-party services

We use trusted third-party providers to operate the Site, including:

• Google Analytics — for traffic analysis
• Mailchimp — for newsletter delivery
• Cloudflare — for performance and security
• Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks — for product links

Each of these services has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., your local Data Protection Authority)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@happyhairjourney.com. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email, at which point we will remove your address from active mailing lists within 7 days.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify subscribers by email.

10. Contact us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at hello@happyhairjourney.com or via our contact page.