Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how StarsCake.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Website”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information. By using this Website, you agree to the terms described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

Note: StarsCake is operated from France, hosted in Germany, and complies with EU laws (including GDPR) while serving an international audience, including the United States.

1. Legal Ownership and Responsibility

StarsCake.com is privately operated by its owner in France. While we take reasonable measures to protect your data, we disclaim any liability for damages arising from the use or misuse of this site, including data leaks beyond our control (e.g., hosting provider or third-party tools).

Use of this Website is entirely at your own risk. You are solely responsible for understanding how your data is processed and interacting with the site accordingly.

2. What We Collect

We may collect the following data:

  • Name and email (if provided via contact or subscription forms)
  • IP address, browser/device data (via analytics and security tools)
  • Cookie preferences and user interaction data

3. How We Use Data

We use your data to:

  • Respond to contact requests
  • Send newsletters (only with explicit opt-in)
  • Analyze site performance and detect issues
  • Comply with legal obligations in France, the EU, and U.S. jurisdictions

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

We process data under these lawful bases:

  • Consent (newsletter opt-ins, cookies)
  • Legitimate interest (site analytics, fraud prevention)
  • Legal compliance (tax, authority requests)

5. Third-Party Services & Hosting Disclaimer

This Website is hosted in Germany and may use tools such as Google Analytics, Cloudflare, WordPress plugins, and email delivery systems.

We do not guarantee or control the security practices of third-party providers. Use of the Website implies understanding and accepting the risk of these third-party integrations.

6. Cookies & Tracking

Cookies are used to enhance site functionality and analyze user behavior. You can adjust or revoke cookie consent at any time via your browser settings or our consent banner.

We may use Google Analytics or advertising platforms, which may track anonymized usage data.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for legal or operational reasons. You may request deletion or access to your data at any time (see Section 10).

8. Data Sharing & Selling

  • We do not sell personal data.
  • We may share data with providers for functionality (hosting, email, analytics), under strict agreements.
  • We may disclose data when legally required.

9. Data Security

We use encryption (SSL), firewall protections, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure. We are not responsible for breaches caused by third-party services, data center failures, or cyberattacks beyond our control.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR (EU):

  • Right to access, correct, delete your data
  • Right to object or restrict processing
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority

Under CCPA (U.S.):

  • Right to know what data is collected
  • Right to request deletion
  • Right to opt-out of data selling (we do not sell)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

To exercise your rights, email: [email protected]

11. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 13. If you believe we have done so in error, contact us immediately to remove it.

12. International Users

If you access this Website from outside the EU, your data may be processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws. By using the Website, you consent to this processing and the associated risks.

13. No Warranty

This Website is provided “as is” and without warranties. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. Use of the site and sharing of any data is solely at your own discretion and risk.

14. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time, without prior notice. Revisions will be published on this page and become effective immediately. Please review this page periodically.

15. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us:

Last updated: May 25, 2025

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