Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This policy describes how Beauty Independent (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, and shares personal information when you use Orbit. Using Orbit means you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide. Name, email address, company, role, and anything you enter on your profile.

Activity information. Articles you read, BITs and deals you save, search queries, attendees you message, and similar interactions with the service.

Technical information. IP address, device and browser type, referring pages, and timestamps. Collected through cookies and server logs.

3. How we use information

We use information to operate the service (sign you in, deliver editorial content, populate your profile), personalize what you see, communicate with you about Orbit, improve features over time, and protect the service from abuse.

4. How we share information

Service providers. We share data with vendors that help us run Orbit, including Supabase (database + auth), our email/SMTP provider, and OAuth providers when you sign in with Google or LinkedIn. These vendors are bound by data-processing agreements.

Legal. We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Beauty Independent, our users, or others.

Aggregated data. We may share de-identified, aggregated statistics that cannot reasonably be linked back to you.

We do not sell personal information.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and measure how the service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; some features may not work without them.

6. Your choices and rights

You can review and update your account information at any time on your profile. To delete your account, contact legal@beautyindependent.com. Where local law gives you specific rights (such as the EU GDPR or California CCPA / CPRA), you may have additional rights to access, correct, port, or restrict the use of your personal information.

7. Data retention

We keep account information for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period after closure to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Activity logs are typically retained for up to twenty-four months.

8. International transfers

Orbit is hosted in the United States. If you access the service from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We rely on standard contractual clauses and similar safeguards where required.

9. Security

We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No system is perfectly secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's privacy

Orbit is intended for adult professionals and is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced through the service or by email. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the current revision.

12. Contact

Questions or requests about your privacy? Reach us at legal@beautyindependent.com.