1. Introduction

Welcome to Adorn, we’re accessible at adorn.style. We are an affiliate link marketplace and are expanding to offer e-commerce services soon. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you create an optional account or interact with our site, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Username and password (stored in encrypted form)
Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring URLs
IP address and approximate geographic location
Clickstream data and interaction data

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., via WooCommerce/WordPress built-in analytics).
Affiliate tracking cookies: To attribute sales and clicks through our affiliate marketplace.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the site may not function properly without cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our affiliate marketplace and e-commerce platform
To create and manage your optional account
To process transactions and send related information (once e-commerce is active)
To send administrative information such as updates or policy changes
To analyze site usage and improve our content and services
To track affiliate link performance and attribute commissions
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
To comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share data with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, including:

WooCommerce / WordPress: Our current e-commerce and content management platform
Hosting providers: For website infrastructure
Analytics providers: To understand site traffic and usage
Affiliate networks: To track and manage affiliate link performance

These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data only as directed by us and in accordance with applicable law.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on our website of any such change.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Account data is retained for the duration of your account’s existence. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us via our contact form so we can delete that information. We are in the process of reviewing our practices to ensure full compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Access and Correction

If you have created an account, you may access and update your personal information through your account settings at any time.

7.2 Data Deletion

You may request that we delete your personal information by contacting us through our contact form. We will honor such requests subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data.

7.3 Opt-Out of Communications

If you receive marketing or promotional emails from us, you may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

7.4 Cookie Preferences

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

7.5 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

The right to know what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us through our contact form at [YOURWEBSITE.COM/CONTACT].

8. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

As an affiliate marketplace, our site contains links to third-party websites and products. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through links on our platform.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using our website contact form:

[YOURWEBSITE.COM/CONTACT]

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.