Privacy Policy

ARTICLE 1: PREAMBLE
This Privacy Policy applies to THE FASHION HUGGER website, located at https://www.thefashionhugger.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”).

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform Site users about:

How their personal data is collected and processed. Personal data is defined as any information that can identify a user, including their first name, last name, postal address, email address, location, or IP address.
The rights users have regarding their data.
Who is responsible for collecting and processing the personal data.
To whom this data is transmitted.
The Site’s policy regarding “cookies.”

This Privacy Policy complements the legal notices and the General Terms of Use.

ARTICLE 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of European Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), the collection and processing of user data on the Site adhere to the following principles:

Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: Data may only be collected and processed with the consent of the data owner. Each time personal data is collected, the user will be informed that their data is being collected and the reasons for its collection.
Purpose limitation: Data collection and processing are carried out to achieve one or more specific objectives defined herein.
Data minimization: Only data necessary for the proper execution of the Site’s objectives is collected.
Storage limitation: Data is retained for a limited period, of which the user is informed. If this information cannot be provided, the user is informed of the criteria used to determine the retention period.
Integrity and confidentiality: The data controller undertakes to guarantee the integrity and confidentiality of the collected data.

To be lawful, and in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of personal data may only occur if at least one of the following conditions is met:

The user has expressly consented to the processing.
The processing is necessary for the proper performance of a contract.
The processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
The processing can be justified by the necessity to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority.
The processing and collection of personal data are necessary for the legitimate and private interests pursued by the data controller or a third party.

ARTICLE 3: PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED DURING SITE Browse
A. DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED, AND METHOD OF COLLECTION
The personal data collected on the Site includes:

Name
City
Email address
Phone number
IP address

This data is collected when the user submits a contact form or a connection form.

When you leave a comment on our site, the data entered in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent, are collected to help us detect unwanted comments.

The data controller will store all collected data in the Site’s computer systems under reasonable security conditions for a period of three (3) years.

The collection and processing of data serve the purpose of contacting users to provide them with information about the Site’s services.

B. TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO THIRD PARTIES
Data may be transmitted to the following third parties:

Hostinger (hosting provider)
Stripe (third-party payment provider)
PayPal (third-party payment provider)

ARTICLE 4: DATA CONTROLLER
A. THE DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller for personal data is the publication manager. They can be contacted by sending a message using the contact form.

The data controller is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data.

B. OBLIGATIONS OF THE DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller undertakes to protect the collected personal data, not to transmit it to third parties without informing the user, and to respect the purposes for which this data was collected.

The Site has an SSL certificate to ensure that information and data transferred through the site are secure. An SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificate aims to secure data exchanged between the user and the Site.

Furthermore, the data controller undertakes to notify the user in the event of rectification or deletion of data, unless this entails disproportionate formalities, costs, and procedures for them.

Should the integrity, confidentiality, or security of the user’s personal data be compromised, the data controller undertakes to inform the user by any means necessary.

ARTICLE 5: USER RIGHTS
In accordance with regulations concerning the processing of personal data, the user possesses the rights listed below.

For the data controller to fulfill their request, the user must provide their first name, last name, and email address.

The data controller is obliged to respond to the user within a maximum of thirty (30) days.

A. OVERVIEW OF USER RIGHTS REGARDING DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
a. Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
The user can review, update, modify, or request the deletion of data concerning them by sending a message using the contact form.

b. Right to Data Portability
The user has the right to request the portability of their personal data, held by the Site, to another site, by following the procedure below:
The User must send a message using the contact form.

c. Right to Restriction of Processing and Right to Object
The user has the right to request the restriction of or to object to the processing of their data by the Site. The Site cannot refuse this request unless it can demonstrate legitimate and compelling grounds that override the user’s interests, rights, and freedoms.

To request the restriction of data processing or to object to data processing, the user must send a message using the contact form.

d. Right Not to Be Subject to a Decision Based Solely on Automated Processing
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 2016/679, the user has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing if the decision produces legal effects concerning them or significantly affects them in a similar way.

e. Right to Determine the Fate of Data After Death
The user is reminded that they can specify what should happen to their collected and processed data upon their death, in accordance with French Law No. 2016-1321 of October 7, 2016.

f. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
Should the data controller decide not to respond to the user’s request, and the user wishes to challenge this decision, or if they believe that one of the rights listed above has been infringed, they are entitled to contact the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés, https://www.cnil.fr) or any competent court.

B. PERSONAL DATA OF MINORS
In accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of European Regulation 2016/679 and the French Data Protection Act, only minors aged 15 or older can consent to the processing of their personal data. If the user is a minor under 15 years of age, the consent of a legal representative will be required for personal data to be collected and processed.

The Site editor reserves the right to verify by any means that the user is over 15 years old, or that they have obtained the consent of a legal representative before Browse the site.

ARTICLE 6: USE OF “COOKIES”
The Site may use “cookie” technologies. A “cookie” is a small file (less than 4 KB) stored by the Site on the user’s hard drive, containing information relating to the user’s Browse habits. These files allow the Site to process statistics and traffic information, facilitate navigation, and improve the service for the user’s comfort.

For the use of “cookie” files that involve saving and analyzing personal data, the user’s consent is necessarily required.

This user consent is considered valid for a maximum period of thirteen (13) months. After this period, the Site will again request the user’s authorization to save “cookie” files on their hard drive.

a. User Objection to the Site’s Use of “Cookies”
The user is informed that they can object to the recording of these “cookie” files by configuring their browser software.

For information, the user can find the steps to follow to configure their browser software to object to the recording of “cookie” files at the following addresses:

If the user decides to disable “cookie” files, they may continue Browse the Site. However, any malfunction of the Site caused by this action cannot be attributed to the Site editor.

b. Description of “Cookie” Files Used by the Site
The Site editor draws the user’s attention to the fact that the following cookies are used during their Browse:

Session cookie

By Browse the Site, the user is informed that third-party “cookie” files may be stored.

These specifically include the following third party:

Google Analytics

The user’s attention is drawn to the fact that these sites have their own privacy policies and terms of use, which may differ from those of the Site. The Site editor invites users to consult the privacy policies and terms of use of these sites.

ARTICLE 7: CONDITIONS FOR AMENDING THE PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy can be consulted at any time at the following address: https://www.thefashionhugger.com/privacy/

The Site editor reserves the right to modify it to ensure its compliance with current law.

Therefore, users are invited to regularly consult this Privacy Policy to stay informed of the latest changes made to it.

However, in the event of a substantial modification to this policy, the user will be informed in the following manner:

The User must send a message using the contact form. Users are informed that the last update to this Privacy Policy was made on: June 28, 2025.

ARTICLE 8: USER ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRIVACY POLICY
By Browse the Site, the user certifies that they have read and understood this Privacy Policy and accepts its terms, particularly regarding the collection and processing of their personal data, as well as the use of “cookie” files.