Per certain regulations, this is the full explanation of how esmekeffe is compensated.
In order to keep our content relevant, high quality, and free of charge—while still covering the costs associated with running an online business (such as hosting, domain services, design, and our time)—we use several methods of compensation.
Our opinions
Being honest with our readers is extremely important to us. We never promote products or services that we do not believe in or have not tested ourselves. We only recommend what we consider valuable to our readers and relevant to the esmekeffe site.
If we say we like something, it is because we genuinely do. Most companies we feature offer products or services we have thoroughly tested, checked, or whose philosophy we appreciate.
How we are compensated
We want to be transparent about the ways we earn revenue.
Sponsored posts, product reviews and affiliate marketing
We may publish sponsored posts or product reviews when we are confident they are beneficial to our audience. We are always 100% honest in our reviews. If a product or service is mentioned without a disclaimer, it means we are not being compensated and simply wish to provide helpful information.
Affiliate marketing is another way we are compensated. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a small commission that helps keep our site free.
Banner ads
We may display banner ads from direct sellers or advertising networks. These companies must be approved by us and must be legitimate.
Display and retargeting advertising
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our site. These companies may use aggregated information (not including your name, address, email address, or phone number) about your visits to esmekeffe and other sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.
Privacy & data collection
We believe in being clear about the information we collect and how it’s used.
What we collect
We may collect personal information from you, such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to our website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form. We also automatically collect certain information about our readers, such as device type, operating system, browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and other related data.
This information allows us to send newsletters or administrative messages, deliver products you have purchased, respond to your comments, and provide other necessary communications.
Data retention period
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Legal basis for processing (for GDPR compliance)
Where applicable, we process personal data based on your consent, our legitimate interests, or to comply with legal obligations.
Third–party use of personal information
We may share your information with third parties only when you explicitly authorize us to do so. Personal data may be collected by esmekeffe through the following third-party service providers: Google analytics (cookies, usage data), commercial affiliates (cookies, usage data), contact forms (personal data), e-commerce (personal and payment data), social media accounts (personal data, cookies), spam protection (personal data).
Cookies & tracking
Where necessary, esmekeffe uses cookies to store information about visitor preferences and browsing history in order to better understand user behavior and provide the most relevant content. Most websites use cookies today. To ensure this site functions properly, we sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device.
You may change your browser settings at any time to disable cookies if you have privacy concerns. Disabling cookies for all sites is not recommended, and the best option is to disable or enable cookies depending on a site.
Newsletter
You may subscribe to the esmekeffe newsletter, which may also be used for advertising purposes. Our emails may contain tracking pixels that help us analyze the performance of our marketing campaigns—for example, whether you open our messages or click on links. This helps us create better content. This information is not shared with third parties.
User rights & control
You may access the personal information we hold about you by submitting a request through our contact page. You may also use the contact page at any time to amend or update your personal information. In certain circumstances, you may request that we erase or delete your personal data. To do so, please submit a request through our contact page.
You may opt out of future email communications by using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter or by contacting us. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping, to complete transactions, or where required by law (such as in the case of product sales).
Sensitive personal information
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to our website. This information includes: your social security number, information about your race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information or criminal background. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
Children’s information
This website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that our website has collected personally identifiable information about a child under 16, please contact us immediately via the contact page. We will do our best to remove such information from our records as quickly as possible.
Links to other websites
Our website may include links to external websites. Once you leave esmekeffe, we are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites, as they are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Medical & health disclaimer
This website is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical conditions. Please consult qualified professionals for any health-related concerns.
Policy updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this page periodically for updates.
If you have any concerns about our policy, please feel free to contact the esmekeffe team.