Last Updated: 20/02/2025
Welcome to Hotstyle Fashion . Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website www.hotsyle.com. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Who We Are
Hotstyle Fashion is an online retailer specializing in women’s fashion clothing and accessories.
- Website: www.hotsyle.com
- Contact Email: CONTACT@HOTSYLE.COM
2. Media Uploads
If you upload images to our Site (product reviews or profile pictures), avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images publicly available on the Site.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your shopping experience:
- Account & Preferences: If you log in, cookies save your session details and display preferences. Login cookies expire after 2 days, screen options cookies last 1 year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to 2 weeks.
- Shopping Cart: Cookies track items in your cart for seamless browsing.
- Temporary Cookies: When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- Third-Party Cookies: our Partners (stripe , paypal ) may use cookies, see Section 6 below.
You can adjust cookie settings via your browser. Disabling cookies may limit Site functionality.
4. Embedded Content
Our Site may include embedded content (Instagram feeds, YouTube videos). This content behaves as if you visited the source website, which may:
- Collect data about you.
- Use cookies.
- Track interactions (if you’re logged into that site).
5. Who We Share Data With
We share data only as necessary for operations:
- Payment Processors: To complete transactions ( Stripe, PayPal).
- Shipping Partners: To deliver orders ( UPS, FedEx , etc…).
- Password Resets: Your IP address is included in reset emails.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our rights.
6. Data Retention
- Account Information: We retain your data (name, email, address) as long as your account exists. You may edit or delete your profile anytime (except username).
- Order Data: Purchase records are retained for tax and legal compliance.
- Comments/Reviews: Publicly posted reviews are retained indefinitely.
7. Your Rights Over Data
You may:
- Request an exported file of your personal data.
- Request deletion of your data (excluding data we must retain for legal, tax, or security purposes).
- Update or correct account information via your profile.
Submit requests to CONTACT@HOTSYLE.COM. We respond within 30 days.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Spam Detection: Visitor interactions (e.g., reviews) may be screened by automated spam services.
- Global Processing: Data may be processed via servers outside your country, but we ensure compliance with GDPR and other privacy laws.
9. Security
We use SSL encryption and trusted payment gateways to protect your data. Credit card details are never stored on our servers.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here, with the “Last Updated” date revised. Continued use of the Site implies acceptance.
For questions, contact us at CONTACT@HOTSYLE.COM.