This Privacy Policy explains how Mariann Skin Science may collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit mariannsskincare.com, interact with the website, or contact the editorial team.
Mariann Skin Science is an independent educational website that publishes general information about skincare ingredients, routines, labels, and safety limits. It is not a medical practice or healthcare service.
Information you provide
If you email us, we receive your email address and the information included in your message. We may use this information to respond to questions, review corrections, address technical or accessibility issues, and manage other communications.
Do not send sensitive medical information, photographs, identification documents, payment information, private medical histories, or other information that is not necessary for your request. Mariann Skin Science does not diagnose conditions, assess photographs, or provide individualized medical advice.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, hosting providers, security tools, analytics services, advertising services, and other technology providers may automatically process technical and usage information. Depending on the services enabled, this information may include:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address;
- Browser type, operating system, device type, and device identifiers;
- Pages viewed, links followed, referring pages, and approximate visit duration;
- Dates, times, and general interaction information;
- Approximate location derived from an IP address; and
- Security, diagnostic, performance, and error information.
This information may be used to operate and secure the website, detect abuse, understand traffic and page performance, maintain functionality, and measure advertising when advertising services are active.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small data files that websites and service providers may store or read through a browser. The website and its service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, or similar technologies for purposes such as:
- Essential operation and security: Supporting website functionality, protecting the site, and detecting malicious activity.
- Preferences: Remembering available settings or consent choices.
- Analytics: Understanding how visitors find and use the website and evaluating page performance.
- Advertising: Delivering, limiting, personalizing, and measuring advertisements when advertising services are enabled.
For additional information, see the Cookie Policy.
Analytics technologies
Mariann Skin Science may use analytics services to understand website traffic and performance. Analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies and may process IP addresses, device and browser information, referral information, pages visited, and interactions with the website.
Analytics information may be aggregated or otherwise processed to help identify popular content, improve site navigation, detect technical problems, and understand general audience activity. The availability of analytics controls depends on the service and consent options in use.
Advertising and Google advertising services
Mariann Skin Science may display advertising from Google or other third-party advertising partners to support hosting, maintenance, and editorial work. The presence of an advertisement does not mean that the editorial team tested, approved, or recommended the advertised product or service. Additional information is available in the Advertising Disclosure.
When Google advertising services are enabled, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements. Information processed may include IP addresses, cookie identifiers, device and browser information, approximate location, website activity, ad interactions, and information used for fraud prevention and advertising measurement.
Depending on your location, consent choices, account settings, and the advertising configuration in use, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized:
- Personalized advertising may use information about interests or prior activity to select advertisements that may be more relevant.
- Non-personalized advertising is generally selected using contextual information, such as the content being viewed, and may still use cookies or similar technologies for functions such as frequency capping, aggregated reporting, security, fraud prevention, and advertising measurement.
Google explains how it uses information in its Privacy Policy and its information about advertising technologies. You can review or manage Google advertising personalization through My Ad Center.
Other advertising vendors and partners may operate under their own privacy policies and provide separate controls. Their practices are not controlled by Mariann Skin Science.
Consent and advertising choices
Where applicable law requires consent before certain cookies or similar technologies are used, the website may present a consent tool. You can use the available tool to accept, reject, or manage the categories offered. You may also be able to revisit or withdraw your choices through the same tool. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.
You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website features, saved preferences, analytics, or advertising functionality. Controls provided by your browser, device, Google, or another third party operate according to that provider’s terms and settings.
How information may be used
Mariann Skin Science and its service providers may use information for purposes including:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the website;
- Responding to questions, corrections, and general feedback;
- Protecting the website, visitors, and technical systems;
- Detecting spam, fraud, abuse, security threats, and technical failures;
- Understanding website traffic and content performance;
- Displaying and measuring advertising when advertising is active;
- Maintaining records needed for administration and communications; and
- Complying with applicable legal obligations or responding to valid legal requests.
Where a legal basis is required, processing may depend on consent, legitimate interests in operating and protecting an informational website, steps taken in response to a request, or compliance with applicable legal obligations.
How information may be disclosed
Information may be processed by third parties that support the website, such as hosting providers, security and anti-spam services, analytics providers, content delivery services, technical vendors, and advertising partners. These providers may process information according to their roles, agreements, and privacy policies.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to protect the website or others, investigate abuse or security incidents, enforce applicable terms, comply with law, or respond to a valid legal process. If responsibility for the website or its assets changes, relevant information may be transferred as part of that transition, subject to appropriate privacy protections and applicable law.
International processing
Third-party providers may process information in countries other than the country from which you access the website. Privacy and data-protection rules may differ between locations. Where required, providers are responsible for using appropriate safeguards for their processing and transfers.
Data retention
Messages, technical records, security logs, analytics information, consent records, and advertising-related information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Retention may depend on the type of information, operational needs, security requirements, provider settings, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and the need to prevent fraud or abuse.
Third-party providers determine their own retention practices under their policies and service configurations.
Data security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures may be used to protect information and maintain the security of the website. However, no internet transmission, storage system, or security measure can guarantee complete security. Visitors should avoid sending confidential or sensitive information that is not needed for their communication.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have rights concerning personal information, such as the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or objection to certain processing. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent or to submit a complaint to an appropriate data-protection authority.
These rights are not identical in every location and may be subject to exceptions. To make a privacy request, email contact@mariannsskincare.com. We may request information reasonably necessary to understand the request and verify that it relates to you.
External links and embedded resources
The website may link to external websites or load resources operated by third parties. Those third parties may collect information when you visit their services or interact with embedded content. External websites and resources are controlled by their respective operators and are governed by their own privacy policies. Mariann Skin Science is not responsible for their privacy or security practices.
Children’s privacy
This is a general-audience educational website and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact us so the matter can be reviewed and appropriate action can be taken.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the website, service providers, advertising or analytics practices, legal requirements, or privacy controls. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated date. Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, email the Mariann Skin Science editorial team at contact@mariannsskincare.com.