Privacy and Policies

Your information is safe with me {STYLE BEE} and never shared with outside parties. Just as I do not want people spamming my inbox, the privacy of my readers to very important to me. I do gather some data from everyone who visits, comments or contacts me through this site, however none of this information is shared with outside parties.

 


 
WHEN IS YOUR INFORMATION COLLECTED?

NEWSLETTER: If you sign up for the STYLE BEE newsletter, your email and name (and any other information you choose to include in your profile) will be stored in my password protected and SSL Mail Chimp account solely for the purpose of delivering the STYLE BEE newsletter. You’ll get an email when a new post goes out but otherwise you won’t hear from me. If you wish to unsubscribe or edit your information you may do so at any time. There are links to make these changes at the bottom of every email I send.

COMMENTS: When you choose to leave a comment on a STYLE BEE post or page some of your information is collected (Name, Email and IP Address) to ensure that you are a real person and to maintain the safety of this site. This information is stored under password protection within my WordPress account and I don’t do anything with it unless the comment is deemed to be spam or offensive, in which case it will be deleted. See more on Posts & Comments below. 

CONTACT FORM: If you submit a question or note via the STYLE BEE Contact Form some of your information is collected (Name, Email, URL) so I’m able to assess if you’re a real person and to respond to you effectively. This information is stored under password protection within my WordPress and Blue Host accounts and I don’t do anything with it unless the comment is deemed to be spam or offensive, in which case it will be deleted.  

COOKIES: To provide the best possible user experience, STYLE BEE uses cookies to store information. Cookies are text files stored on your computer when you visit web pages. In addition to improving your visitor experience, STYLE BEE uses cookies for site traffic analytics and to track commission earnings when an affiliate link is clicked.

For a full list of the cookies STYLE BEE uses or if you ever wish to have your information removed from STYLE BEE records please email me at lee@stylebee.ca.


 
ADVERTISING

STYLE BEE does not currently host paid ads or banners nor do we run any targeted advertising via Google Adwords etc.


 
SPONSORED POSTS

READERS: STYLE BEE occasionally collaborates with like-minded makers, brands and businesses that are doing awesome things and that I feel will be of interest to my readers. I greatly value your trust in my opinion and do everything in my power to assess and evaluate whether a brand is a good fit before accepting product or conducting any type of partnership.

I only feature items and brands on STYLE BEE that are completely aligned with my values and personal style. My content is never influenced by advertisers. All partnerships are explicitly noted and I do not claim to share the views or expressions of those companies I receive items from.

BRANDS: Prior to contacting me please consider if your product(s) is a good fit based on existing content, overall aesthetic and Style Bee brand values. If you feel that your company/brand is a good fit, please e-mail lee@stylebee.ca for more information.

GUEST CONTRIBUTORS: Style Bee is not looking for guest contributors.


 
AFFILIATE LINKS 

STYLE BEE contains contextual affiliate links. An affiliate link means that I receive a small commission on sales of the products that are linked to in my posts. Therefore if you click on a link and make a purchase from an affiliate site, I may make a small commission from that purchase. Sponsors, brand collaborations and affiliates help make this blog and all the time and effort that go into it possible. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Style Bee!


 
POSTS & COMMENTS

STYLE BEE reserves the right to remove any previous posts without notice or explanation. I absolutely love hearing from readers and enjoy each and every comment (well, almost every one!). However, any comment deemed inappropriate or negative, including general spam, offensive or rude language, self promotional spam or other items unrelated to the post will be deleted without further notice or explanation.


 
STYLE BEE CONTENT

I own the rights to all original content posted on the site, all other content will be credited appropriately to the best of my knowledge. If your content has been featured on STYLE BEE and you would like it to be removed, please contact me here and it will be removed immediately.

Every post on STYLE BEE is created by me (Lee) and a great deal of thought and effort goes into each one. Please respect this and if you wish to use images or written content from STYLE BEE you must include both credit and link back to the original post. If you have any questions regarding the use of content from STYLE BEE please feel free to contact me via email at lee@stylebee.ca.

Please be thoughtful when you are using any images taken from my blog.


 
ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

STYLE BEE prides itself on being a trusted source for responsible style and ethical products. I strive to ensure every piece of information I share regarding brands, products and experiences is accurate and honest to the best of my ability. While I do my very best to provide STYLE BEE readers with valuable insights and factual details, it is the readers responsibility to assess their purchases and to evaluate whether or not a brand or product aligns with their own values and preferences.


 
If you have any further questions regarding the privacy of your information or the policies noted above please feel free to contact me at lee@stylebee.ca.