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Advice

The views expressed on this site are the author’s own and are provided solely for informational purposes. The author makes no warranties regarding the suitability of any product or treatment mentioned or reviewed here for anyone other than herself. Any reliance on these reviews or references by you is done at your own risk. Nothing on this site should be considered as offering dermatological, medical, or any other form of professional advice. It is always advisable to seek the guidance of a qualified professional for any such concerns.

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Product Recommendations Disclaimer

We are pleased to offer product recommendations, which have become a significant part of the blog and now our YouTube channel. Our recommendations are based on personal experience or the trusted experience of testers. However, it’s important to note that everyone’s skin is unique, and what works for us may not necessarily work the same way for you. Additionally, allergic reactions are unpredictable, and anyone can be allergic to anything.

PRIVACY POLICY

Types of Data Collected

This website collects various types of Personal Data, either directly from users or through third parties, including Cookies, Usage Data, and email addresses. Detailed information on each type of Personal Data collected is provided in dedicated sections of this privacy policy or through specific explanation texts displayed before data collection. While some Data is freely provided by the User, other Data, such as Usage Data, is collected automatically during website usage.

All Data requested by this website is mandatory for the provision of services. Failure to provide this Data may result in the website’s inability to offer its services. Users are free to choose not to provide Data that is explicitly stated as non-mandatory without affecting the availability or functionality of the service. If you are unsure about which Personal Data is mandatory, please feel free to contact the Owner.

The use of Cookies or other tracking tools is intended to provide the services required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in this document and in the Cookie Policy, if available. Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published, or shared through this website and must confirm that they have the third party’s consent to provide the Data to the Owner.

Mode and Place of Data Processing

Methods of Processing

The Data Controller processes User Data in a secure manner and takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of the Data. Data processing may involve the use of computers and/or IT tools and follows organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. In some cases, Data may be accessible to certain types of individuals in charge, including administrative, sales, marketing, legal, and system administration personnel, as well as external parties (e.g., third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, and communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. Users may request an updated list of these parties from the Data Controller at any time.

Place of Processing

Data is processed at the Data Controller’s operating offices and other locations where individuals involved in the processing are located. For further details, please contact the Data Controller.

Retention Time

Data is retained for the duration necessary to provide the requested service or as indicated by the purposes outlined in this document. Users can always request that the Data Controller suspend or remove their data.

Use of Collected Data

The Personal Data collected is used to allow the Owner to provide its services and for the following purposes: Analytics, Traffic Optimization, Distribution, and Contacting the User. Specific details on the Personal Data used for each purpose are outlined in dedicated sections of this document.

Detailed Information on Personal Data Processing

Content Commenting

Content commenting services enable Users to make and publish comments on the contents of this Website. Depending on the Owner’s settings, Users may also leave anonymous comments. If an email address is provided as part of the Personal Data, it may be used to send notifications of comments on the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their comments. If a third-party content commenting service is used, it may collect web traffic data for the pages where the comment service is installed, even if Users do not use the content commenting service.

Legal Action

The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Data Controller, including in court or in stages leading to possible legal action arising from the improper use of this website or its related services. Users acknowledge that the Data Controller may be required to disclose personal data upon request by public authorities.

Additional Information About User’s Personal Data

In addition to the information provided in this privacy policy, this website may supply Users with additional and contextual information about specific services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System Logs and Maintenance

For operational and maintenance purposes, this website and any third-party services may collect files that record interactions with this website (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as IP addresses).

Information Not Contained in This Policy

For more details regarding the collection or processing of Personal Data, Users may contact the Data Controller at any time. Contact information is provided at the beginning of this document.

User Rights

Users have the right, at any time, to know whether their Personal Data has been stored and can consult the Data Controller to learn about the contents and origin of their data, verify its accuracy, request its supplementation, correction, anonymization, or deletion, or oppose its processing for legitimate reasons. Users should send their requests to the Data Controller at the provided contact information. This website does not support “Do Not Track” requests. Users should review the privacy policies of third-party services used by this website to determine if they honor “Do Not Track” requests.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying Users on this page. Users are strongly encouraged to check this page frequently, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom. If a User objects to any changes to the Policy, they must cease using this website and can request the Data Controller to remove their Personal Data. Unless stated otherwise, the current privacy policy applies to all Personal Data collected by the Data Controller.

Definitions and Legal References

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information relating to a natural person, legal entity, institution, or association that can be directly or indirectly identified, including through identifiers such as a personal identification number.

Usage Data

Information collected automatically from this website (or third-party services employed by this website), including IP addresses, domain names, URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), request times, request methods, file sizes received in response, server response codes, country of origin, browser and operating system information, time details per visit, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.

User

The individual using this website, which must coincide with or be authorized by the Data Subject to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Subject

The legal or natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Data Supervisor)

The natural person, legal person, public administration, or any other entity authorized by the Data Controller to process Personal Data in compliance with this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural person, legal person, public administration, or any other entity with the right, also jointly with another Data Controller, to make decisions regarding the purposes, and the methods of processing Personal Data and the means used, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this website. Unless otherwise specified, the Data Controller is the Owner of this website.

This Website

The hardware or software tool by which the Personal Data of the User is collected.

Cookies

Small pieces of data stored on the User’s device.