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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is AI4Cosmetics. For contact details, please refer to our Imprint.

2. Data We Collect

When you visit this website, we may collect the following data:

  • Server log files: IP address (anonymised), browser type, referring URL, date and time of access.
  • Contact form / email: Name and email address if you contact us directly.
  • Newsletter (Substack): If you subscribe via our Substack link, your data is processed by Substack, Inc. under their own privacy policy.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your data based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to operate this website securely and improve our services, and with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) where explicitly given.

4. Storage and Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. Server log data is typically deleted after 7 days.

5. Third-Party Services

This website uses Google Fonts, loaded from Google's servers. Google may process your IP address. For details, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Visitor analytics are processed by Simple Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics service that does not collect personal data or track individual visitors.

Links to external sites (Substack, L'Oréal, Lush Prize, LinkedIn, YouTube) are governed by those platforms' respective privacy policies.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectification of inaccurate data
  • Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@ai4cosmetics.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies, tracking pixels, or invasive analytics tools such as Google Analytics. The only analytics in use is Simple Analytics (see Section 5), which measures aggregate visitor numbers without cookies and without collecting personal data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.