Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

DestinyCast ("we", "us", "our") operates the website destinycast.com. We provide daily horoscopes and astrology-related blog content for entertainment purposes.

2. Data We Collect

We collect minimal data to operate our service:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, and device information — collected automatically via server logs and analytics.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
• IP address: Temporarily processed to determine your approximate geographic region (for cookie consent compliance) and for security purposes. We do not store IP addresses long-term.

We do not collect names, email addresses, payment information, or any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and improve our horoscope and blog content
• To analyze site usage and optimize performance
• To detect and prevent abuse or security threats
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, we process your data based on:

• Legitimate interest: Site functionality, security, and performance analytics
• Consent: For non-essential cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:

• Hosting provider: Vercel Inc. (processes requests on our behalf)
• Image providers: Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay (for blog hero images — no user data is shared)

6. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for up to 30 days. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. Cookie consent preferences are stored locally in your browser.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

8. International Transfers

Our hosting infrastructure (Vercel) operates globally. Data may be processed in the United States or other countries. Vercel maintains appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at admin@garden-stack.com.