Effective date: 23 April 2026 · Last reviewed: 23 April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how SalicylicAcid.org ("we", "us", the "site") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit salicylicacid.org. The site is an independent educational guide to salicylic acid. We aim to keep data collection minimal and transparent.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

If you email us (for example, at [email protected]), we receive the email address you send from and whatever you choose to put in the message. We use that information only to reply.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, ours automatically receives standard technical data when you visit: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and date/time of visit. This is collected through our server logs, our analytics provider, and our advertising provider.

2. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Strictly necessary: to remember display preferences such as light/dark theme on your device (stored in your browser's local storage, not transmitted to us).
  • Analytics: to understand how pages are used in aggregate — which pages are popular, how visitors arrive, which devices they use.
  • Advertising: to serve, measure, and (where permitted) personalise advertising via Google AdSense.

For a plain-language list of the cookies in use and how to manage them, see our Cookie Policy.

3. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate site usage. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as pages viewed, session duration, and approximate location (based on IP address). Google processes this data on our behalf and provides us with aggregated reports.

We do not upload, combine, or share personally identifying information with Google Analytics. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites using Google's official Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

4. Advertising and Google AdSense

This site may display advertising provided by Google AdSense, a third-party advertising network operated by Google.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads on this site.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, users may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.com.

Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by their Advertising Principles. For full information on how Google uses data from its partners' sites or apps, see Google's "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services" page.

5. Other third-party vendors

Beyond Google, we may use other vendors for services such as web hosting, content delivery, and spam filtering. These vendors receive only the data necessary to provide their service (for example, a hosting provider automatically receives the IP of every visitor in order to serve the page). They do not use your data to build profiles or target you with advertising on our behalf.

6. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

If you visit SalicylicAcid.org from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

  • Consent for analytics and advertising cookies that are not strictly necessary.
  • Legitimate interests for basic operational logging, security, and responding to email enquiries you send us.
  • Contractual necessity where a service you actively request requires us to process the request (for example, replying to your email).

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights:

  • Access: ask what personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: ask us to delete personal data we hold about you.
  • Restriction and objection: ask us to limit or stop certain processing.
  • Portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format, where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent: change your mind about cookies or analytics at any time.
  • CCPA rights (California residents): ask what categories of personal information we have collected, request deletion, and opt out of any "sale" of personal information (we do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA).

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] with the word "Privacy" in the subject line. We will respond within the time required by the applicable law in your jurisdiction.

8. Data retention

Analytics data is retained in line with Google's standard retention settings. Server log data is retained only as long as needed for operational, security, and legal purposes, typically no longer than 12 months. Email correspondence is retained only for as long as needed to handle your request.

9. International transfers

Some of our service providers (including Google) may process data in countries outside your own, including the United States. Where required, they rely on mechanisms such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses to protect that data.

10. Children

This site is aimed at a general adult readership interested in skincare ingredients. It is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last reviewed" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will highlight them in a visible notice on the site.

12. Contact

Questions or requests about this Privacy Policy can be sent to [email protected]. If you are in a jurisdiction with a data-protection authority (such as the EU, UK, or a US state with a comparable regulator), you also have the right to lodge a complaint with that authority, though we would appreciate the chance to address your concern first.

Last reviewed on 23 April 2026.