This Privacy Policy explains what data the Cosmet Info platform may collect and process, for what purposes this is done, how such information may be used, transferred and stored, and what rights a user may have regarding their personal data. This document applies to the use of the Cosmet Info website, its pages, forms, directories, registration mechanisms, informational materials and related services.
1. General provisions
Cosmet Info is a professional platform in the beauty industry where specialists, companies, clinics, salons, manufacturers, stores, training projects and users interested in cosmetic products and cosmetology services may interact. In connection with the use of the website, personal data and other information related to the use of the platform may be processed.
This Privacy Policy describes the general principles of such processing. It does not replace separate contractual terms, website terms of use or special notices that may be provided to the user in a specific service, form or during registration.
If additional rules regarding personal data apply to certain platform functions, they must be communicated directly to the user in the relevant context.
2. What data may be collected
Depending on how the user interacts with the platform, Cosmet Info may collect different categories of data.
These may include:
- identification data - first name, last name, company name, establishment name, professional specialization;
- contact data - email, phone number, website link, links to professional profiles or social media pages;
- registration data - data provided when creating a profile, submitting an application, submitting information to a directory or contacting the editorial team;
- professional data - information about activities, experience, services, field of work, training programs, brands, events, products or equipment, if provided by the user or by a representative of an organization;
- technical data - IP address, browser type, device type, interface language, time zone, pages visited, date and time of access to the website, technical logs;
- website usage data - information about interaction with content, pages, forms, directories, buttons, newsletters or service elements;
- data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Cosmet Info should not collect more data than is objectively necessary for the operation of the platform, processing of inquiries, functioning of profiles, security, communication with users or fulfillment of other lawful purposes.
3. How data may be received by the platform
Personal data may be received by Cosmet Info in several ways:
- directly from the user - when they fill out a form, register, submit an application, submit a profile, contact the editorial team or support service;
- automatically - when visiting the website through a browser, server logs, cookies or similar technologies;
- from a company, clinic, salon, training center or other organization that submits data about its representatives, employees, speakers, experts or specialists;
- from publicly available sources, if this is needed to prepare, verify or update profile information.
4. What data may be used for
Cosmet Info may process data for the following purposes:
- ensuring the operation of the website and its functionality;
- processing inquiries, applications, messages and requests;
- creating, publishing, editing or maintaining profiles in directories;
- registering users, companies, establishments, stores, specialists or training projects, if such functionality is available;
- publishing information that the user or organization has provided for placement on the platform;
- communication regarding cooperation, advertising, editorial participation, events, training or technical issues;
- ensuring website security, preventing abuse and technical monitoring;
- analytics of website use, improving structure, navigation, stability and user experience;
- sending informational messages or newsletters if the user has given consent or if such communication is permitted on another legal basis.
5. On what grounds processing may take place
The legal grounds for processing personal data depend on the jurisdiction in which the website operator operates and on the specific type of data or usage scenario. Depending on applicable law, processing may be carried out, in particular, on the following grounds:
- the user's consent;
- the need to perform a contract or take steps before entering into a contract;
- compliance with a legal obligation;
- the legitimate interest of the website operator, provided such interest is not overridden by the rights and interests of the data subject;
- other grounds expressly provided by applicable law.
6. To whom data may be transferred
Cosmet Info may transfer data or provide access to it only to the extent necessary for the operation of the platform, fulfillment of the user's request, technical maintenance or where required by law.
Recipients may include:
- technical contractors, hosting providers, developers, website administrators;
- analytics, communication, forms, abuse-prevention or email newsletter services;
- authorized employees or representatives of the website operator;
- public authorities or other persons if such transfer is required by law;
- other users or website visitors - only in relation to the information that the user or organization itself submits for public placement in a profile, directory, company page, event page or another open section of the platform.
If data is published at the initiative of the user or organization, such information may be accessible to other website visitors, search engines and third parties within the limits of public access. This is why users should carefully consider what data they submit for publication.
7. Public profiles and open data
Since Cosmet Info may contain directories, pages of specialists, companies, establishments, stores, training projects and events, part of the information may be published openly. This may include name, specialization, company name, description of activities, contact details, links, photos, list of services, programs or professional areas - depending on what exactly is submitted for publication.
If a user or organization submits data for an open profile, it is understood that they recognize the public nature of such placement within the platform's functionality.
8. Cookies and similar technologies
Cosmet Info may use cookies and other similar technologies for:
- proper operation of the website;
- saving technical settings;
- traffic analytics;
- improving security;
- improving functionality and user experience.
More details about cookies: https://cosmet.info/cookie-policy/
9. How long data may be stored
The data retention period depends on its category, purpose of processing, website functionality, legal requirements and internal processes of the platform. Data may be stored:
- for the time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected;
- for the period required by law;
- until consent is withdrawn, if processing is based on consent;
- until termination of the user profile, public placement or cooperation, unless otherwise required by law or justified necessity.
10. How data is protected
Cosmet Info may take technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Such measures may include access restrictions, user permission settings, protection of server infrastructure, backups, technical monitoring and the use of secure data transmission channels.
At the same time, no method of data transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage can guarantee absolute security. Therefore, Cosmet Info seeks to apply reasonable and appropriate protection measures, but cannot guarantee that incidents are completely impossible.
11. User rights
Depending on applicable law, the user may have the right to:
- know whether their personal data is being processed;
- obtain access to their data;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- request deletion of data in cases provided by law;
- restrict data processing;
- object to processing;
- withdraw consent if processing is based on consent;
- receive data in a portable format if such right is provided by law;
To exercise their rights, the user may contact us using the contact details specified in this policy or on the website contact page: https://cosmet.info/contacts/
12. International data transfer
Since Cosmet Info is an international or potentially multilingual platform and may also use external technical services, personal data may be processed or stored in countries other than the user's country of residence. If such transfer takes place, it must be carried out in accordance with applicable law and with appropriate data protection safeguards.
13. Links to third-party websites
The platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, company pages, social networks, brand profiles, establishments, specialists or partners. Cosmet Info does not control the privacy policies of such third-party resources and is not responsible for their content, security or approaches to data processing. Before using a third-party resource, the user should review its own privacy policy.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Cosmet Info may periodically update this Privacy Policy if the website functionality, list of services, approaches to data processing or legal requirements change. The current version of the policy should be available on this page.
If you have a request regarding personal data
If you would like to clarify what data about you may be processed, correct it or ask a question about privacy, please contact us using the contact details: https://cosmet.info/contacts/