Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 7, 2026

VelvetBoard.com respects your privacy. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have. Please read it before using our website.

Who We Are

VelvetBoard.com is a beauty and lifestyle inspiration website. We publish content on Nails, Hair, and Skin. Our goal is to help you discover ideas and trends you love.

If you have any questions about this policy, please use our Contact Us page.

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you give us directly, and information collected automatically when you browse our website.

Information you may provide directly includes:

  • Your name, email address, subject, and message when you use our contact form
  • Comments or messages you send through our contact form
  • Any details you share when interacting with our content

Information collected automatically when you visit VelvetBoard.com includes:

  • Your IP address and general location
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • Referring websites that brought you to us

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver and improve our website content
  • To send updates only if you explicitly subscribe to an available subscription service
  • To respond to your questions or messages
  • To analyze traffic and understand how visitors use our site
  • To detect and prevent any technical issues or spam

Information may be processed by service providers that help operate the website, deliver contact messages, prevent spam, and provide the services described below. Information may also be disclosed where required by law or necessary to protect rights and security.

Cookies and Tracking

VelvetBoard.com uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences and understand how our site is used.

Depending on the features enabled and your choices, cookies may include:

  • Essential cookies that keep our website working properly
  • Analytics cookies that help us track traffic and page performance
  • Advertising cookies from third-party partners like Google AdSense

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of our website function.

Third-Party Services

Third-party services may process information when their features are used on the website. These include:

  • Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
  • Google advertising services, where ads are enabled
  • Email delivery providers for contact messages and, if offered, subscription updates
  • Pinterest or other embedded content providers, where their embeds appear

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them directly on their respective websites. We are not responsible for how third-party services handle your data.

Google AdSense and Advertising

Where Google ads are displayed, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads, including personalized ads depending on your choices and applicable requirements. See how Google uses information from partner sites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Affiliate Links

Some posts on VelvetBoard.com may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.

Please check the disclosure accompanying an article or product link for details of any commercial relationship.

Children’s Privacy

VelvetBoard.com is not designed for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us right away and we will remove it.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data. These may include:

  • The right to access the data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Contact Form and Spam Protection

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam and automated abuse. Google may process device, browser, IP address, and interaction information as part of this service. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Data Retention

Retention depends on the purpose of the information, the need to respond to and follow up on an enquiry, security and dispute handling, and any applicable legal obligations. You can ask about the retention of information relating to your enquiry through our Contact Us page.

Depending on the law that applies to you, additional rights may include objecting to or restricting processing, data portability, and making a complaint to your local data protection authority. We may need proportionate information to verify a request before acting on it.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. We use standard security measures to keep your data safe from unauthorized access or disclosure.

No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

This notice describes our data practices; using the website does not by itself provide consent for processing that requires your consent.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests about your personal information, use our Contact Us page. Choose a clear subject and describe your request. Please do not send identity documents or sensitive personal information unless specifically requested through an appropriate channel.