Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us

When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us, you may share:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Any message or content you send us

We only keep what you choose to provide. You are never required to share a phone number or any detail beyond what a specific action requires.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, our servers and third-party tools automatically record:

• IP address and approximate location (city/region level)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation path
• The website that referred you to us, if any

This data is used in aggregate to understand how people use the site. We do not use it to identify you individually.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate the Website: keep it running, fix problems, and improve the content we publish
• Send newsletters: only if you explicitly opted in; every email includes an unsubscribe link
• Respond to your messages: when you contact us directly
• Analyse traffic: to understand which content is useful and improve our editorial strategy
• Meet legal requirements: if we are required to retain or disclose information by law

We do not use your data to build advertising profiles or make automated decisions about you.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share limited data with the following categories of third parties, solely to operate the Website:

• Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics): to understand site traffic. Google’s data use is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Email marketing platforms: to send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in.
• Hosting and infrastructure providers: who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
• Law enforcement or regulators: if required by a valid legal obligation or court order, or to protect the rights and safety of others.

Any third party we work with is required to protect your data and use it only for the purpose we specify.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: required for the Website to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics). These are non-essential.
• Advertising cookies: if we display ads, ad networks may place cookies to serve relevant advertisements.

You can control or disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Website.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Affiliate Links

Some articles on Clothing Digest contain affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.

Affiliate links are disclosed within the relevant articles in accordance with FTC guidelines on endorsements and testimonials.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Newsletter subscribers: we keep your email address until you unsubscribe, which you can do at any time via the link in any email we send.
• Contact inquiries: messages are kept for up to 12 months, then deleted unless ongoing correspondence requires retention.
• Analytics data: retained for up to 14 months in line with Google Analytics defaults, then automatically deleted.
• Comments: retained as long as they remain published. You can request deletion at any time.

7. Children’s Privacy

Clothing Digest is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

This commitment is in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. We honor these requests regardless of your location.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption across all pages of the Website
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular review of our data handling practices

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our articles may link to third-party websites. Once you leave Clothing Digest, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to review their policies before sharing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. For significant changes, we will make a reasonable effort to notify newsletter subscribers. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us