Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Vista Astrology (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website vistaastrology.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and astrology services. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data Controller

Vista Astrology is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: vistaastrology@outlook.com

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Birth Data

We collect your date, time, and location of birth when you use our birth chart calculator. This data is essential for generating accurate natal charts, astrological readings, and compatibility analyses. Birth data is the core information needed to provide our astrology services.

3.2 Usage Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URLs, and device identifiers. This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our site and improve the user experience.

3.3 Payment Information (Future)

If and when we introduce paid features or premium services, payment transactions will be processed securely through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We do not store credit card numbers, CVV codes, or other sensitive payment credentials on our servers. All payment data is handled directly by Stripe in accordance with their privacy policy.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: We process analytics cookies and send marketing communications (such as newsletters) only with your explicit consent.
• Legitimate Interest: We process data for site security, performance optimization, fraud prevention, and improving user experience, where our interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Contract Performance: We process your birth data to provide the birth chart calculations and astrology services you request.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Generate personalized birth charts, compatibility analyses, and astrological readings based on your birth data
• Improve website functionality, performance, and overall user experience
• Send newsletters, astrological updates, and educational content (only with your explicit consent)
• Ensure site security, prevent abuse, and protect our services
• Comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our terms

6. Data Retention

• Birth data: Retained until you request deletion of your account or data.
• Usage data: Retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of collection.
• Payment data: Handled by Stripe in accordance with their data retention policies. We do not retain payment credentials.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at vistaastrology@outlook.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. CCPA — California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. To submit a request, contact us at vistaastrology@outlook.com.

9. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our site is used. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf.

10. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed on servers located in the United States or other jurisdictions outside your country of residence. For users in the European Union or European Economic Area, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other appropriate safeguards approved by the European Commission to ensure your personal data remains protected during international transfers.

11. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at vistaastrology@outlook.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.