Privacy Policy

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Introduction

The Scented Society (“The Scented Society,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Florida-based fragrance discovery and editorial platform. Our website helps visitors discover, explore, compare, and learn about fragrances, fragrance notes, brands, and related content.

The website is available to visitors throughout the United States. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is handled when you visit or interact with The Scented Society.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we may use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you. By using the website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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Information we collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Scented Society.

Information you provide directly. This may include your name, email address, company or brand name, and any other details you choose to share when you contact us or otherwise communicate with us.

Account information. If you create an account (for example, to use community review features), we may collect the information needed to provide that functionality, such as your email address, password, and display name.

Favorites and saved fragrances. Favorites you save on The Scented Society are currently stored locally in your browser on this device. If account-synced favorites or similar features become available later, we may collect the information necessary to provide those features.

Fragrance notes and reviews. If review or similar community features are available and you choose to participate, we may collect content you submit, such as ratings, review text, or related information associated with your account.

Contact form submissions. When you contact us through the website, we may collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, company or brand name, inquiry type, and message.

Newsletter and email information. If you choose to join an email list or similar communications feature when that functionality is available, we may collect your email address and related subscription preferences. Preview or placeholder signup forms that do not collect email are not used to store your address.

Automatically collected information. When you visit the website, certain technical information may be generated automatically by your browser, device, hosting provider, or related infrastructure. This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and general interaction information.

Cookies and similar technologies. We may use cookies or similar technologies as described in the Cookies & Analytics section below.

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How we use information

We may use information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve The Scented Society website
• Create and manage user accounts where account features are available
• Support favorites stored in your browser, and any notes, reviews, or similar features that become available
• Improve the fragrance discovery experience, content, and functionality
• Respond to questions, comments, partnership requests, press inquiries, and other communications
• Send communications you request, including email updates if you subscribe when that feature is available
• Analyze website performance and understand how visitors use the website
• Maintain website security and help protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
• Support marketing and affiliate-related activities where applicable
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We use personal information only for legitimate business and operational purposes consistent with the nature of the website and the expectations described in this Privacy Policy.

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How we share information

We do not sell your personal information as part of the ordinary operation of The Scented Society.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including with:

• Website and service providers that help us operate, host, secure, or maintain the website
• Analytics providers that help us understand website usage and performance
• Technology providers that support authentication, content delivery, communications, or related functionality
• Affiliate and advertising partners, where applicable, in connection with affiliate links or similar programs
• Legal and safety recipients, when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of The Scented Society, our users, or others
• Business transfer parties, if The Scented Society participates in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, subject to applicable law

When we share information with service providers that process personal information on our behalf, we seek to use providers appropriate for the relevant business purpose.

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Affiliate links & third-party websites

The Scented Society may participate in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on the website may be affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you click a qualifying link and make a purchase or complete another qualifying action.

Affiliate relationships do not change the price you pay unless otherwise stated.

Clicking an affiliate or retailer link may take you to a third-party website, such as a fragrance retailer, brand, marketplace, or other service. Once you leave The Scented Society, that website’s own privacy policy, terms, and practices apply.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites. Additional details about affiliate relationships are described in our Affiliate Disclosure.

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Cookies & analytics

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences, maintain sessions, understand usage, and support certain features.

The Scented Society may use cookies or similar technologies when necessary to operate website functionality, maintain account sessions, understand website usage, or improve the user experience. For example, if you sign in to an account feature, we may use a session cookie to keep you signed in.

We currently use Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are viewed and how people navigate the experience. Google Analytics may collect technical and usage information through cookies or similar technologies.

The specific cookies or technologies used may change as the website develops. Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices or disclosures regarding cookies and similar technologies.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website. You may also be able to manage analytics preferences through tools offered by Google or your browser.

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Data retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, preventing abuse, and complying with legal obligations.

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected. Favorites stored in your browser remain there until you clear them or clear your browser storage.

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Data security

We take reasonable measures designed to protect information maintained through the website.

However, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should use reasonable care when choosing information to share online and should never submit passwords, financial account information, Social Security numbers, or other highly sensitive information through a general contact form unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

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Children’s privacy

The Scented Society is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at hello@thescented-society.com so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

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Your privacy choices & rights

Depending on how you use the website and where you live, you may have choices regarding your information.

• Account information. If you have an account, you may contact us to update or request deletion of certain account information, subject to applicable law and legitimate retention needs.
• Saved information. Favorites currently stored in your browser can typically be cleared by removing them in the website interface or clearing your browser storage.
• Email communications. If you subscribe to email communications when that feature is available, you may unsubscribe using the instructions in those messages or by contacting us.
• Cookies. You may manage cookies through your browser settings, as described above.
• Access, correction, and deletion. Depending on applicable law, you may have the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we maintain about you.

To make a privacy-related request, email hello@thescented-society.com or use our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

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State privacy rights

Privacy rights may vary depending on where you live and whether applicable state privacy laws apply to The Scented Society.

Some U.S. states have enacted privacy laws that provide residents with rights relating to personal information, such as rights to access, correct, or delete certain information, or to receive information about how personal information is collected or used. Whether a particular law applies depends on factors such as the company’s size, revenue, data practices, and other statutory thresholds.

The fact that visitors in a particular state can access the website does not, by itself, mean that every state privacy statute applies to The Scented Society. We do not sell personal information as that term is commonly defined under applicable U.S. state privacy laws.

If you believe a state privacy law applies to you and would like to exercise available rights, please contact us at hello@thescented-society.com. We will review applicable requests and respond as required by law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.

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Third-party services

The website may rely on third-party services to support hosting, website functionality, communications, analytics, authentication, content delivery, affiliate tracking, or other operations.

As of the date of this policy, The Scented Society uses Google Analytics for website usage analytics. The specific third-party services used by The Scented Society may change over time.

Third-party websites and services that you access through links on The Scented Society — including retailers, brands, and affiliate partners — operate under their own privacy policies.

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Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically so they remain informed about how information is handled.