Last updated: 08.o9.2026
Starletimes (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website starletimes.net (the “Site”). This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
Information you give us. If you contact us by email or through our contact form, we receive your name, your email address, and whatever you choose to write to us. We use this only to reply to you.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools automatically record technical data when you visit: your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, the pages you view, the time and date of your visit, the page that referred you, and how long you stay. This data is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information, and we do not ask you to create an account or provide payment details.
Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential functions — keeping the Site working correctly and secure.
- Analytics — understanding which articles are read and how visitors navigate the Site.
- Advertising — showing ads and measuring their performance.
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect how parts of the Site work.
Advertising and third-party vendors
We display advertising to keep the Site free to read.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising at https://www.aboutads.info/choices and https://www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Third-party ad networks and vendors operating on this Site may collect data independently of us and are governed by their own privacy policies. We do not control those policies. Google’s is available at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Analytics
We use analytics services to measure traffic and understand reader behaviour. These services set their own cookies and process data according to their own privacy policies.
Legal basis for processing (EEA/UK visitors)
Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data on the following bases:
- Consent — for advertising and analytics cookies, where consent is required. You give consent through our cookie banner and may withdraw it at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for operating, securing, and improving the Site.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- request access to the personal data we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate data;
- request deletion of your data;
- object to or restrict processing;
- request a copy of your data in a portable format;
- withdraw consent at any time;
- lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, write to admin@starletimes.net. We respond to all requests within 30 days.
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, contact admin@starletimes.net.
Data retention
Contact emails are kept for as long as needed to handle your enquiry and then deleted. Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact admin@starletimes.net and we will delete it.
Security
We use industry-standard measures, including encrypted HTTPS connections, to protect the Site. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
External links
The Site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any external site. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The revision date at the top will always show the current version. Significant changes will be announced on the Site.
Contact
Questions about this policy: admin@starletimes.net