Privacy and Cookie Policy

TheClosetColumn is a fashion and style platform that explores the connection between clothing, confidence, personality, and everyday life. From outfit ideas and fashion trends to wardrobe habits and personal style, we create content that feels relatable, practical, and easy to connect with.

Our goal is not to tell people what to wear, but to make fashion feel more enjoyable, expressive, and less overwhelming. Through honest observations, style inspiration, and a touch of humor, TheClosetColumn brings real fashion conversations to readers of all styles and backgrounds because great style is about feeling comfortable being yourself.

Information you provide: When you fill out contact forms or comment on articles, we may collect your name, email address or other contact details.

Log and device data: Our servers automatically record information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps and clickstream data.

Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to recognise your browser, store preferences and deliver personalised content.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our Sites. We use:

• Essential cookies required for the Sites to function.
• Analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our content (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies to serve personalised ads.

We operate a consent‑management platform (CMP) that allows you to manage cookie preferences. Non‑essential cookies will not be set until you have provided consent.

We implement technical and organizational measures such as HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

• Accept or reject non-essential cookies
• Modify preferences at any time
• Access a list of third-party vendors that may set cookies
• Adjust browser cookie settings

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Non-essential data such as analytics logs are retained for 1 year.

We partner with several third‑party vendors who may set cookies or collect data when you visit our Sites. These vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits and to measure ad performance. Our partners include (but are not limited to):

• Google AdSense / Ad Manager / Google Ads: Uses advertising cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our Sites and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. See Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Analytics: Helps us analyse site usage. Data is aggregated and anonymised. Terms: marketingplatform.google.com
• Meta (Facebook) Pixel: Tracks interactions with our content to measure ad effectiveness and create audiences. See Meta's privacy policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
• TikTok Pixel: Tracks user actions to measure TikTok advertising performance. See TikTok's privacy policy: tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Outbrain: outbrain.com/privacy
• Other vendors (e.g., advertising networks, affiliate programs): We may work with additional advertising or analytics providers. A current list of vendors is available via our cookie banner or upon request.

We do not control the data‑collection practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies. Our CMP allows you to choose which categories of third‑party cookies you accept.

• Provide, maintain and improve the sites.
• Display content and advertisements relevant to your interests.
• Analyse usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our marketing.
• Respond to comments, questions or requests.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Service providers: Companies that process data on our behalf (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers).

Advertisers and ad networks: To serve and measure ads, as described above.

Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation. Under the CCPA/CPRA, "sharing" for cross‑context behavioral advertising may occur through advertising cookies; you may opt out through our cookie banner or the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link on our Sites.

• Accept or reject different categories of cookies (e.g., advertising, analytics).
• Revoke consent at any time via a "Cookie Settings" link.
• Access a list of all vendors that may set cookies and read their privacy policies.
• You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us as described below.

In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the Parties agree to resolve the matter through arbitration as follows:

• Arbitration Location: Arbitration shall primarily be administered by the State of Delhi.
• Arbitration Court: Delhi Commercial Arbitration Centre in accordance with its Arbitration Rules, which are deemed incorporated by reference into this clause.
• Seat of Arbitration: Delhi.
• Language of Arbitration: English.

Our sites are intended for general audiences and are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so that we can remove it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on our sites with an updated "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Sites after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

This Privacy Policy is written in English. If translated into other languages, the English version will prevail in case of conflict.