Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://highlightstar.com.

Highlightstar is a start-to-finish socially led influencer marketing company. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form on our website using Gravity Forms, we collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Message content
  • IP address
  • Date and time of submission

We collect this information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Communicate with you about our services
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis: We process this data based on your consent when you submit the form, and our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiries and providing our services.

Website Analytics and Technical Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Date and time of your visit

This information is collected for security purposes, to prevent spam and abuse, and to help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve the user experience.

User Accounts

If you register for an account on our website, we collect the information you provide during registration, including your username, email address, and any other information you choose to provide. This information is used to manage your account and provide you with access to our services.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide certain functionality. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Authentication cookies: Used to maintain your login session if you have an account (last for 2 days, or 2 weeks if you select “Remember Me”)
  • Security cookies: Used to protect against spam and security threats

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Preference cookies: Remember your display preferences and settings (last for 1 year)
  • Cache cookies: Used by our caching system (LiteSpeed Cache) to improve website performance

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, social media posts, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, such as hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics services. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Contact Form Submissions: We retain form submissions for up to 3 years, or until you request deletion, whichever comes first.
  • User Accounts: If you have an account, we retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account at any time.
  • Technical Data: Server logs and technical data are typically retained for 30-90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have submitted a contact form or have an account on this site, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Information” section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes, to complete transactions, or to comply with legal obligations.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure server infrastructure
  • Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular backups

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our records.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date below.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

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