PRIVACY POLICY

1. OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF APPLICATION

This Privacy Policy governs the data collection, processing, and storage practices of SAIRAÉ Luxe (“Publication”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This document applies to all digital services, web pages, interactive shopping indexes, member portals, and communications operated under the SAIRAÉ domain.

By accessing our digital index, creating a member profile, or reading our editorial journal, you acknowledge the terms outlined herein. We strictly align our privacy operations with leading international regulatory frameworks, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA), and the UK Data Protection Act.

2. DEFINITIONS & CORE CONSTRAINTS

For the purpose of legal clarity and reader transparency, the following technical definitions apply throughout this document:

• Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, including name, email address, IP address, or unique member account token.
• Local Browser Storage (localStorage): Modern client-side web technology enabling data persistence directly inside your device browser without transmitting payloads to web servers.
• Affiliate Referral Link: Outward hyperlinked URLs containing tracking identifiers that allow verified partner retailers to attribute sales referrals to SAIRAÉ at zero extra cost to the reader.
• Telemetry Data: Anonymized technical metrics generated during browsing sessions, including browser software build, operating system type, screen dimensions, and page rendering performance.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT & FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

SAIRAÉ adheres strictly to the fundamental principle of Data Minimization. We collect personal data exclusively when voluntarily submitted by you for specific functional purposes:

• Member Account Profiles: When registering an account, we store your name, email address, and encrypted authentication tokens managed securely via Google Firebase Authentication. This allows you to access private member features and synchronize saved preferences.
• Editorial Dispatches (Newsletter): When subscribing to The Edit Dispatch, your email address is ingested into our secure subscription management database solely to deliver curated weekly drops and style journals. You may opt out at any time via the one-click unsubscribe link at the footer of every email.
• Reader Communication Logs: Messages submitted through our Editorial Contact Portal are logged alongside your name and email to facilitate prompt support resolution.

4. ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL & PAYMENT EXCLUSION

SAIRAÉ operates purely as an independent luxury editorial directory, curation index, and digital publication. We do not operate native e-commerce checkout software or process credit card payments on our platform.

5. LOCAL BROWSER STORAGE (LOCALSTORAGE) ARCHITECTURE

To preserve your digital privacy and avoid unnecessary server tracking, SAIRAÉ utilizes modern client-side Web Storage API technology (localStorage):

• Saved Items / Wishlist Storage: When you save a luxury find using the heart button (♥), the product ID is stored locally in your web browser under the key sairae_wishlist_items.
• Local Data Privacy Isolation: This wishlist payload lives strictly within your local device hardware storage. It is never uploaded to external ad networks, tracking servers, or third-party behavioral databases.
• 100% User Control: You maintain complete control over this data. You may purge your saved items at any time either by unchecking heart icons or clearing your browser site cache/cookies.

6. COOKIES & PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS

SAIRAÉ uses first-party performance cookies and session cookies to ensure high-speed page rendering, maintain active sign-in sessions, and measure general category popularity.

Telemetry & Analytics: We collect aggregate, non-personally identifiable telemetry metrics (such as daily category view counts or average Journal read times). IP addresses ingested for performance routing are automatically anonymized.

How to Opt Out: You may manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser security settings (Chrome > Settings > Privacy & Security; Safari > Preferences > Privacy; Firefox > Settings > Privacy & Security). Disabling cookies will not restrict your access to browsing our quiet luxury product index.

7. THIRD-PARTY AFFILIATE LINKS & EXTERNAL GOVERNANCE

Our publication contains outward hyperlink cards leading to partner e-commerce platforms (Amazon Associates, Awin, ShareASale, rewardStyle / LTK, Nordstrom, Net-A-Porter, etc.). When you click on a product card or "Shop on Retailer" button to navigate away from SAIRAÉ, your session becomes governed by the destination merchant's individual terms of service, privacy disclosures, and cookie policies.

For full details on our referral partnerships and price parity guarantees, please review our comprehensive Affiliate Disclosure.

8. SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE & DATA ENCRYPTION

SAIRAÉ enforces rigorous technical security standards to safeguard member data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration:

• SSL/TLS Transport Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using modern 256-bit Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL).
• Cloud Security Rules: Database operations are governed by strict Cloud Firestore Security Rules restricting administrative database write permissions exclusively to authorized administrators.

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR, CCPA & GLOBAL RIGHTS)

Under applicable international privacy laws, SAIRAÉ accords all readers the following fundamental data rights:

• Right of Access & Inspection: You have the right to request a formal disclosure of all personal data held in association with your email address.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or outdated profile information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the absolute right to demand the permanent deletion of your member account and subscription record.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: SAIRAÉ will never deny services, alter prices, or degrade website functionality for readers exercising their privacy rights.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY PROTECTION

SAIRAÉ is intended strictly for an adult editorial audience. We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or store personal data from children under sixteen (16) years of age. If we become aware that an individual under sixteen has provided personal data without verified parental consent, we will promptly purge such record from our databases.

11. POLICY AMENDMENTS & REVISION TRACKING

SAIRAÉ reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in regulatory standards or publication operations. Any updates will be posted immediately on this page with a revised "Effective Date". Continued use of our platform constitutes acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.