Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
The Sillage Archive ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use thesillagearchive.com (the "Service").
2. Information We Collect
- Account information: email address, display name, avatar, language preference, and authentication identifiers when you create an account.
- User-generated content: fragrances added to collections and wishlists, reviews, ratings, moodboards, layering combos, and community profile content.
- Contact submissions: name, email, and message content when you contact us.
- Usage data: pages visited, search queries, referring URLs, device and browser information, and approximate location derived from IP address.
- Cookies and similar technologies: session cookies for authentication, preference cookies for language and theme, and analytics cookies.
3. How We Use Information
- To operate, secure, and improve the Service.
- To personalize fragrance recommendations and editorial content.
- To enable community features, moodboards, and marketplace discovery.
- To respond to support, partnership, and affiliate inquiries.
- To detect abuse, fraud, and violations of our Terms of Service.
4. Cookies & Analytics
We use first-party cookies for essential functionality (login, language, theme) and aggregate analytics to understand which content resonates with our readers. You can disable cookies through your browser; some features may not function without them.
5. Affiliate Partnerships
Outbound marketplace links may be affiliate links. Clicking an affiliate link may share a non- personally-identifying referral token with the destination retailer. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers who host infrastructure, send transactional email, or provide analytics.
- Authorities when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and users.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete the personal data we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Contact us at contact@thesillagearchive.com to make a request.
8. Data Security
We use industry-standard safeguards including encryption in transit, hashed credentials, and role-scoped database access. No method of transmission over the Internet is fully secure, but we work to protect your information.
9. Children
The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced on the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email contact@thesillagearchive.com.