Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: October 24, 2026
At Eastern Star Reading Independent Guide, accessible from our website, protecting the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This comprehensive Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal and non-personal information collected, recorded, and processed by our website, along with how we use, store, and safeguard that data.
By accessing, browsing, or using our website, you signify your explicit consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue the use of our site immediately.
We operate under strict data minimization principles. We only collect and process data that is essential for delivering a high-quality, secure, and user-friendly experience on our independent guide and review platform.
Like most standard website servers, we collect and log general technical information automatically when you navigate our pages. This data includes:
IP Addresses: Anonymized Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to analyze regional visitor traffic and secure our server against unauthorized access.
Browser & Device Details: Operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and device category (desktop, tablet, or mobile).
Navigation Metrics: Referring/exit pages, date and time stamps, clickstream data, scroll depth, and total time spent per page.
Contact & Support Inquiries: If you communicate with us directly via email or our site contact form, we receive your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Important Note on Personal Astrological Details: Our website functions strictly as an independent informational guide and affiliate publication. We do not collect, request, store, or process your birth date, birth time, place of birth, or full legal name for astrology readings. Any data entry forms for generating free readings or purchasing paid chart upgrades take place exclusively on the merchant’s external website (easternstarchart.com).
We use the information collected on this website for legitimate administrative, analytic, and operational purposes, including:
Operating, maintaining, and optimizing the visual design, speed, and overall performance of our website.
Analyzing broad demographic trends, user engagement, and SEO performance through aggregated traffic data.
Responding directly to user emails, feedback, and technical support inquiries.
Monitoring and protecting our web infrastructure against spam, unauthorized scraping, DDoS attacks, and security vulnerabilities.
Our website uses cookies and web beacons to store user preferences and enhance your browsing experience.
Essential Cookies: Necessary for smooth website operation, page rendering, and structural navigation.
Analytics Cookies: Used to gather anonymized statistical metrics regarding visitor numbers and popular content sections (e.g., via Google Analytics).
Affiliate Tracking Cookies: When you click on an external link pointing to the official merchant site (such as “Get Your Free Reading Now” or “Claim Your Free Introductory Reading Today”), a temporary third-party cookie is stored on your browser. This cookie simply identifies that your referral originated from our site, enabling us to earn a referral commission if a purchase is made. These cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options at any time. Detailed guidance on cookie management can be found in your specific browser’s settings menu.
Our website contains strategic referral links to third-party digital products, merchant platforms, and external websites (specifically easternstarchart.com).
Once you click an external link and leave our platform, our Privacy Policy no longer applies.
We exercise no direct control over, and assume no legal responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or data handling protocols of third-party sellers.
We strongly encourage you to review the official Privacy Policy and Terms of Service of any third-party merchant before submitting your email, birth details, or payment card information.
We implement robust, industry-standard technological and administrative security measures—including SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS)—to protect any information processed through our platform. While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
Protecting children’s privacy online is paramount. Our site is intended solely for adult audiences aged 18 and older seeking entertainment and self-reflection content. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal identifiable information from children under the age of 18. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information on our site, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly erase such data from our records.
If you have questions, comments, or formal requests concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact our data compliance coordinator at: