Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Effervescence Media Group Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit www.f1styled.com (the “Website”), and outlines your rights under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

This Website is owned and operated by:

Effervescence Media Group Inc.
327, 255 Newport Drive, Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Email: hello@effervescencegroup.com
We act as the data controller for the personal data we collect through this Website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you provide to us and data collected automatically through cookies and analytics:

a. Information You Provide:

Name and email address (e.g., via newsletter signup or contact form)
Comments and messages you submit via forms
Purchases or affiliate link interactions, when applicable

b. Information We Collect Automatically:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Referring/exit pages and URLs
Time zone and geolocation
Site usage behavior via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you sign up for newsletters or accept cookies.
Contract: When we need to deliver services you request (e.g., answering contact forms).
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal or tax requirements.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our Website, prevent fraud, and support marketing efforts. We balance our interests with your privacy rights.

You can withdraw your consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data to:

Operate and improve our Website
Send newsletters or promotional content (with your consent)
Analyze traffic and user behavior to optimize content
Monitor affiliate link performance
Respond to user inquiries
Comply with legal requirements

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (like pixels and tags) to:

Understand how you use our Website
Enhance functionality and user experience
Serve relevant content and affiliate product links

Some cookies are necessary; others require your consent. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser or through a pop-up banner (if enabled on the Website).

6. Affiliate Marketing and Third-Party Links

Our Website includes affiliate links and may earn a commission if you make a purchase through those links. We use affiliate programs including, but not limited to, LTK, ShopMy, and RewardStyle.

These third parties may collect data independently. Please refer to their privacy policies for details. We are not responsible for the content or data practices of external sites.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

Trusted service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms, analytics tools)
Affiliate networks (to track purchases and commissions)
Legal authorities if required by law

All third parties we work with are subject to data protection obligations.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be stored or processed in Canada, the United States, or other countries. If you are located in the EU or UK, we take appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure your data receives a level of protection equivalent to the GDPR.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. After that, your data is deleted or anonymized.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR and PIPEDA, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing under certain conditions
Data portability (GDPR only)
File a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert email].

EU/EEA residents may also contact their local Data Protection Authority (DPA).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this page regularly. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.