Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Awayion.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), operated by Awayion LLC, a North Carolina-based limited liability company. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including the K-Beauty Investigator App.

Your privacy is important to us. As a Beauty Intelligence platform founded by TV Executive Producer and published author Aubrey Awayion, we are committed to maintaining the trust of our 10,000+ monthly readers.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

• Subscribe to our Beauty Intelligence newsletter
• Comment on our blog posts
• Contact us via email
• Use the K-Beauty Investigator App
• Purchase products through affiliate links
• Fill out forms or surveys

This may include:

• Name and email address
• Beauty concerns and preferences
• Skin type information (voluntary)
• Comments and feedback

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit Awayion.com, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Time zone setting
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our Beauty Intelligence services
• Send you our newsletter with evidence-based beauty content
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Analyze and improve our content and services
• Personalize beauty recommendations based on your preferences
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

Third-Party Services

Analytics Services

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google’s use of this information is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Programs

We participate in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates. When you click affiliate links, these partners may collect information about your purchase. Their privacy policies govern their data collection:

• Amazon: Amazon Privacy Policy
• Other Partners: Links to partner privacy policies are available upon request

Social Media

Our website includes social media features (Pinterest, YouTube). These features may collect your IP address and set cookies. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of those companies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Your Rights and Choices

Your Rights Include:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track browser settings

Children’s Privacy

Awayion.com is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

We do not sell personal information.

International Users

If you are accessing Awayion.com from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” above.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Your trust is essential to our Beauty Intelligence mission.
We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing evidence-based beauty guidance.
– Aubrey Awayion, Founder & Beauty Intelligence Expert