Information We May Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us as well as certain information collected automatically when you use the website.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with Coded by the Stars, you may provide information such as:

• Your name
• Email address
• Billing information
• Shipping information
• Order information
• Birth date
• Birth time
• Birth location
• Questions or information submitted for personalized astrology services
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Newsletter or email subscription information
• Customer service communications
• Reviews, testimonials, or other information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or third-party service providers. This information may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Referring website
• Date and time of your visit
• Approximate geographic location
• Website interactions
• Cookie and similar technology information

This information may be used to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, improve performance, maintain security, and evaluate our marketing efforts.

How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

• Processing and fulfilling orders
• Providing digital products
• Preparing personalized astrology readings and reports
• Responding to customer questions and support requests
• Managing customer accounts
• Sending order confirmations and service-related communications
• Sending newsletters, astrology content, updates, and promotional emails when you have chosen to receive them
• Improving our products, services, and website
• Analyzing website usage and performance
• Preventing fraud, misuse, and security incidents
• Maintaining business and transaction records
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
• Enforcing our Terms & Conditions and other policies

Astrology Information

Personalized astrology services may require information such as your birth date, birth time, and birth location. This information is used to prepare your birth chart, astrology reading, personalized report, or related service. We may also receive personal questions or background information that you voluntarily provide to help us understand the subject of your requested reading. Please provide only information that you are comfortable sharing and that is reasonably necessary for the service you have requested.

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors. Coded by the Stars may receive information relating to your transaction, such as your name, billing address, order details, payment status, and limited payment-related information. We generally do not directly store complete credit or debit card numbers when payments are processed by third-party payment providers. Your payment provider may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy and terms.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email list, download a resource that includes email enrollment, or otherwise consent to receive marketing communications, we may send you emails containing astrology content, educational information, business updates, product announcements, promotions, and special offers. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email. Even if you unsubscribe from promotional emails, we may still send transactional or service-related messages when necessary, such as order confirmations, download information, or communications regarding a purchase.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Coded by the Stars and third-party service providers may use cookies, pixels, analytics technologies, and similar tools to operate the website and understand how visitors interact with it. These technologies may be used to:

• Remember website preferences
• Maintain website functionality
• Analyze website traffic
• Understand visitor behavior
• Measure marketing performance
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Help prevent fraud or security issues

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose. You may be able to control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.

Analytics and Website Performance

We may use analytics providers or similar services to understand website traffic, visitor behavior, device information, and how visitors find and interact with Coded by the Stars. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your use of the website. Information collected through analytics may be used to improve website performance, content, marketing, products, and user experience.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party companies and service providers to help operate our business. These providers may include services that assist with:

• Website hosting
• Ecommerce and order processing
• Payment processing
• Email marketing
• Digital product delivery
• Shipping and fulfillment
• Website analytics
• Fraud prevention
• Customer support
• Cloud storage
• Advertising and marketing

These service providers may receive access to information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf. Their handling of information may also be governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

When We May Share Information

We do not sell your personal information simply because you purchase a product or subscribe to our email list. We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Provide products or services you requested
• Process transactions
• Work with service providers that support our business
• Prevent fraud or protect website security
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of Coded by the Stars, our customers, or others
• Complete a business transfer, merger, sale, restructuring, or similar transaction

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect legitimate business interests. Different types of information may be retained for different periods depending on the purpose for which the information was collected.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or payment system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information online at your own risk.

Links to Other Websites

Coded by the Stars may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment services, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Coded by the Stars is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through this website, please contact us.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and the laws applicable to your information, you may have certain privacy rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the ability to request:

• Access to certain personal information we maintain about you
• Correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion of certain personal information
• A copy of certain information
• Information about how your personal information is used
• Withdrawal from certain marketing communications

These rights are subject to applicable law and may not apply in every circumstance. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain privacy requests.

Do Not Track and Browser Controls

Browsers and devices may provide privacy settings that allow you to restrict cookies or other tracking technologies. Because technologies and legal requirements continue to develop, our website may not respond uniformly to every browser-based “Do Not Track” signal.

Business Transfers

If Coded by the Stars is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, restructuring, financing, or similar business transaction, information associated with the business may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, business practices, technology, services, or legal obligations. When changes are made, the Effective Date at the top of this policy may be updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the most current version of our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, contact us at: codedbythestars@gmail.com Please include enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.