Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07.05.2026

Crystal Cure (referred to throughout this document as “Crystal Cure,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is firmly committed to safeguarding the personal information of every individual who visits, contributes to, or otherwise engages with our platform. As an independent online journal dedicated to providing accurate, in-depth knowledge about gemstones and crystals, we hold transparency about our data practices to be a core responsibility. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information gathered through your use of our website at https://crystal-cure.com/, through content submissions, or through any professional engagement with our team. Continuing to use Crystal Cure following your review of this policy constitutes your agreement to the practices it describes. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, we ask that you discontinue use of the site.

What Information We Collect

Crystal Cure collects only the information that is genuinely necessary to deliver a reliable, personalised, and secure experience for our community of gemstone and crystal enthusiasts.

Personal Information

• Name and Contact Details: When you get in touch with us — whether to pitch an article, discuss a partnership, or make a general enquiry — we may collect your full name, email address, professional title, organisational affiliation, and any postal address or telephone number you choose to provide.
• Submitted Material: Any content you submit for publication, including articles, expert commentary, or supporting credentials required for accurate author attribution, may contain personal information that we retain as part of the editorial process.
• Professional and Commercial Information: Details shared in connection with partnership discussions, sponsorship proposals, or advertising arrangements, such as your company name, role, and the specifics of any proposed project.

Technical and Anonymous Data

• Usage Data: When you visit Crystal Cure, our systems automatically record standard technical information including your IP address, device type, browser version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on each page, navigation behaviour, and the source from which you arrived at our site.
• Cookies and Tracking Tools: We make use of cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to support site functionality, analyse visitor behaviour, preserve user preferences, and optimise overall site performance. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

Every piece of data we collect is used in direct support of our mission to provide the highest quality gemstone and crystal content to our global readership.

• Site Operation and Development: To maintain the stability of the website, address technical difficulties as they arise, and improve our content and features based on how readers engage with the site.
• Communication: To respond to messages, process editorial submissions, and progress discussions relating to partnerships, sponsorships, or other collaborative arrangements.
• Content Publication: To assess, edit, and publish contributed material with appropriate author attribution, always subject to your prior consent.
• Personalisation and Advertising: To tailor content recommendations to individual reader interests and to serve relevant advertising that helps sustain our independent operation, including measurement of advertising performance.
• Legal and Security Obligations: To fulfil applicable legal requirements, protect the rights and interests of Crystal Cure, and maintain the security of our platform and its community.

How We Share Your Information

Crystal Cure does not sell, rent, or trade personal data under any circumstances. Information is shared only in the following specific and controlled situations.

• Third-Party Service Providers: We engage carefully selected external providers — including web hosting services, analytics platforms, and email delivery systems — to assist in the day-to-day operation of our site. All such providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your data and to use it exclusively for the purposes we define.
• Partners and Sponsors: A limited amount of professional contact information may be shared where necessary to facilitate approved collaborative projects or commercial arrangements that you have been informed about.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required to do so by law, court order, or regulatory authority, or where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Crystal Cure, our readers, or any other party.
• With Your Consent: For example, publishing your name and professional affiliation alongside an article you have contributed to our journal.
• Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, personal data may be passed to the successor entity, which will be required to honour equivalent privacy protections.

Data Security and International Transfers

• Security Measures: We apply a comprehensive range of technical, administrative, and organisational safeguards — including encryption, access controls, and periodic security reviews — to protect your information against unauthorised access, modification, or loss. While we take every reasonable precaution, no internet-based system can guarantee complete and absolute security, and we encourage all users to take care when sharing personal information online.
• International Data Processing: Crystal Cure is operated from the United States, and your data may be processed or stored in the United States or in other countries where our service providers are based. Data protection laws in those locations may differ from those in your home country. By using our platform, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in those jurisdictions. We take appropriate steps to ensure that your information remains adequately protected regardless of where it is held.

Your Rights and Choices

Crystal Cure respects your right to control your own personal information, and we are committed to honouring that right in the following ways.

• Cookie Preferences: You may adjust your browser settings at any time to block or delete cookies, or to receive notifications before cookies are placed on your device.
• Access, Correction, and Deletion: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to ask us to correct any inaccuracies, or to request that your data be deleted. We will respond to all such requests promptly and in accordance with any applicable legal or operational retention obligations.

Additional Matters

• Younger Users: Crystal Cure is designed for adult readers and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. Should we become aware that such data has been collected, it will be deleted without delay.
• Changes to This Policy: This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect developments in our practices or changes in applicable law. The current version of the policy, including its effective date, will always be available on this page. Your continued use of Crystal Cure following the posting of any update will be taken as your acceptance of the revised terms.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise any of your data rights, or require assistance with a privacy-related matter, please contact us using the details below.

Crystal Cure
431 Pine St
Burlington, VT 05401
United States

For privacy-related correspondence, please use the following email addresses.

• General Questions: [email protected]
• Privacy and Data Requests: [email protected]

When submitting a data-related request by email, please include the words “PRIVACY REQUEST” in the subject line. This ensures your message is identified and directed to the appropriate team member without delay.