This Privacy Policy sets out how Heightstar.com (“We” or “Us”) uses and protects any information you provide when visiting the website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected, and any personally identifiable information will only be used in accordance with this policy.
We may occasionally update this policy, so please check it from time to time to ensure you are in agreement with it.
If you have any questions regarding Privacy, please contact Leila Anthony by email at partnerships@heightstar.com.
Last Update: October 12th, 2025.
Processing Personal Data
“Personal Data” refers to any information that may directly or indirectly identify you.
“Processing” of this information includes collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, retrieval, use, disclosure, restriction, or deletion of personal information.
A “Data Controller” is a person responsible for processing personal data and determining the purpose and methods of processing it. For Heightstar.com, the Data Controller is Leila Anthony.
By visiting and using this site, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information We Collect and Usage
Access Logs
Our web server stores logs of each request, including your IP address, URL/file requested, User Agent, and timestamp.
These logs help us with diagnostics, management, and improvement of the website. Logs are automatically purged on a regular basis.
Unauthorized Access Logs
Logs of attempts to access restricted services (e.g., admin panels or protected directories) are kept for security purposes.
These may include IP addresses, timestamps, and details of the attempted intrusion.
Such logs may be used as evidence under relevant laws if needed.
Visitor Comments and Submissions
Visitors may submit comments, feedback, or celebrity height guesses.
To prevent abuse, we require users to provide a Username and Email address when submitting.
Stored data includes:
- Username
- Email (encrypted and never displayed publicly)
- IP address
- Submission date and content
Votes are stored as aggregated averages only; no permanent record of individual guesses is kept.
If you contact us by email, a record of correspondence will be maintained for support and accountability.
Information Sharing
We may disclose your personal data if necessary to comply with legal obligations or to protect vital interests of users or others.
We use third-party services for analytics and advertising purposes. These services may set cookies or similar tracking technologies to help improve user experience and display relevant ads.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser on behalf of a website to recognise and remember you. Some cookies are essential, while others help us improve functionality or serve relevant ads.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA) to understand visitor interaction — such as number of visits, popular pages, and browsing patterns.
We anonymize IP addresses using Google’s “anonymizeIp” feature, ensuring you cannot be personally identified.
You can opt out of GA tracking by visiting Google Analytics Opt-Out.
Google Custom Search
We use Google Custom Search to help visitors find content efficiently. It may use cookies to display relevant search ads.
Google AdSense
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to Heightstar.com or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads relevant to your interests.
Within the European Economic Area & UK, personalised ads may be shown based on websites you visit.
You can manage or opt out of Google advertising preferences here:
👉 https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
By clicking “Consent” on the cookie banner, users agree to the use of cookies for personalised advertising.
Selecting “Do Not Consent” disables advertising cookies.
Third-Party Advertising Vendors
Below is a list of advertising vendors that may deliver ads to Heightstar.com, along with links to their respective privacy policies:
Users can also visit www.aboutads.info to learn more or opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising.
Cookie Usage Details
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
cookiecompliance | Remembers cookie consent preference | 1 year |
_ga, _gid, _gat | Used by Google Analytics for tracking site usage | 2 years |
_chrem, _chhide | “Remember Me” option for commenting | 60 days |
| AdSense cookies | Track ad performance and relevance | varies |
You may delete cookies anytime through your browser settings.
Refer to the guides below for instructions:
Data Retention
We retain comments, usernames, and encrypted emails in our database as long as necessary to maintain website functionality.
To ensure transparency and protect the integrity of community discussions, comment data is retained for a minimum of 5 years.
Regular encrypted backups are made and stored securely off-site.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data.
All communication between your browser and Heightstar.com is encrypted via HTTPS.
Off-site backups are encrypted using 128-bit encryption.
Only Leila Anthony is authorised to access the database.
Our website is hosted securely in a managed environment with strict access control.
External Links
When you click links to visit other websites, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.
Please review each website’s privacy statement carefully.
Controlling Personal Information
When submitting comments, you consent to storing your username, email, IP address, and comment.
If you wish to delete, anonymise, or view your stored data, please email partnerships@heightstar.com using the same email address used for submission.
Requests for comment removal or anonymisation are honoured promptly.
Anonymisation will retain the comment but replace your name with “Anonymous.”
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to privacy, please contact:
Email: partnerships@heightstar.com
To learn more about your online privacy rights, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk