This blog, weheartthis.com (hereinafter “wht”) is a collaborative blog written by a group of individuals (hereinafter “review team”) and edited by the we heart this owner, Stef Andrews (hereinafter “editor”).
EDITORIAL
Editorial content and reviews are written by the editor and review team based on our personal experience, individual testing and results. Our content is not influenced by advertisers, affiliates, public relation firms, brands, products or companies.
This blog does not contain any content that might present a conflict of interest. The content is also provided for general information purposes only. We do our best to provide accurate information, but do not claim to be experts in any field. Please do not use our opinions as substitutes for sound professional advice.
Press Samples
wht accepts products for editorial consideration from brands and public relations representatives, though the acceptance of a submission does not guarantee a favorable review. Reviews are done based on honest assessments of the products and content is not pre-approved by PR representatives or brands.
Any product review post published after November 2009 that features a product that was received as a press sample will be identified as such in accordance to the Federal Trade Commission’s “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”.
Comments
The thoughts and opinions shared in the comments sections are written by both the review team and non-team members. We value every opinion and encourage open debate, however all comments are subject to approval by the editors. Name calling, racist, sexist or offensive comments, trolling and spam are not allowed and will be deleted. We reserve the right to remove spam or links, and delete comments at our discretion.
ADVERTISING
wht is supported by paid advertisements.
wht also is occasionally provided with compensation for reviews and features. These posts will be clearly marked as as “sponsored post” or “press trip” in the disclosure located at the top of the post.
Except for these specific posts, we do not receive cash compensation for any site content. We are not compensated to provide opinions on products, services or websites. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely those of the editors or our review team. We will only endorse products or services that we believe, based on our personal experience, are worthy of such endorsement. Any product claim, quote or statistic should be verified with the manufacturer or company.
Please email the editor if you are interested in more advertising information.
AFFILIATE LINKS
When applicable, we use affiliate links in posts. These links to stores that carry the item we are discussing, give us a small commission if you purchase the item through the link. We will never write a post only to create a link and possible commission.
If we helped you to decide a product was right for you, please do use our links! They help keep this labor of love online and (as always) we appreciate your support!
REVIEWS/GIVEAWAYS AND THE REVIEW TEAM
In our quest to offer wht readers thorough and honest reviews from real women, we created a review team of approximately 10 women; spanning various ages, income brackets, lifestyles, locations and ethnicities; to share their honest opinions of products with the wht readers.
As with the advertising content on the wht site, all reviews and giveaways for readers are hand picked by the editor with an eye towards companies that we trust and products in which we have a true interest (again, with the intention of getting the most relevant and useful information to the wht readers).
Because this site is called “we heart this”, we will generally be bringing reviews of items we like. However, all of the wht reviews are always 100% honest. If a company we love, let us down, we’ll tell you. If a shade is unflattering, the packaging is wonky or a formula needs some more testing; our diligent review team will always be on the case.
Any samples submitted by companies or PR representatives are for consideration only, and are not guaranteed a review (either positive or negative) or that the giveaway will be conducted. We will only write reviews and/or sponsor giveaways for products or services that we feel will be relevant to our readership.
Please email the editor if you are interested in a product review or giveaway.
CONTENT AND IMAGE POLICY
The content and images published on wht are protected by copyright, and any unauthorized copying, reproduction, republishing, uploading, posting, transmitting or duplicating of any of the material is prohibited without our express written permission. Republication without express permission may result in billing for use of the material, formal notification of the violation to hosts and advertisers under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and other legal action as deemed necessary.
PRIVACY POLICY
we heart this (“Website”) is governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this Website.
Please understand that any information that is disclosed or voluntarily submitted by you in the comments area becomes public information and any third-party conduct is out of our control. Please exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. Our site also contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.
Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
Cookies: We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website. If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so by following the directions indicated by your browser.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
• To operate and maintain the Website
• To send you promotional information, such as newsletters opted in to. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings
• To respond to your comments or inquiries
• To track and measure advertising on the Website
• To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.
Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
Mail Chimp – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. Please refer to Mail Chimp’s privacy policy for further information.
Rafflecopter – This is a consent-based platform; users specifically give consent to enter campaigns and the data they provide is only ever shared with the owner of the campaign (this website). For complete giveaway rules and regulations, see the link within each giveaway widget.
Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you create a user profile on the Website or leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible. When you post a comment, your email address is required but will never be available publicly. The purpose of this is to reduce the amount of spam to maintain the integrity of the site. If you enter a giveaway, your email address is used to contact you to obtain your mailing information in order to fulfill your prize.
Please understand that any information that is disclosed or voluntarily submitted by you in the comments area becomes public information and any third-party conduct is out of our control. Please exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. Our site also contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
COOKIES
The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described herein.
Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.
ADVERTISING
Display Ads
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies, as noted above.
Our third-party advertising network servers may also make use of java script, web beacons and/or other forms of technology as a means of delivering featured advertisement links from our site directly to your browsers. These tools may also measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and/or to personalize the advertising content displayed on the website and other sites; again, we have no control over the way in which these tools or methods are utilized by our third-party advertisers.
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
Affiliate Program Participation
The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
We heart this is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.
Newsletters
On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at info@weheartthis.com for to be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to info@weheartthis.com.
Amend – You may contact us at info@weheartthis.com for to amend or update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to info@weheartthis.com.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at info@weheartthis.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
CONTACT INFORMATION
At any time, please contact us at info@weheartthis.com for questions related to this Privacy Policy.
Please note: This disclosure/privacy policy is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party. We reserve the right, at any time and without notice, to add to, modify, change or update this privacy policy, simply by posting such change, update or modification on the site. Any change, update or modification will be effective immediately upon posting.
Last updated: May 4, 2018