Privacy Policy

1. Affiliate Marketing & Advertising

Affiliate Relationships

We participate in affiliate marketing programs and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our website. These affiliate relationships include but are not limited to:

  • Amazon Associates Program
  • Walmart Affiliate Program
  • Commission Junction
  • Other retailer affiliate programs

When you click on affiliate links, the retailer may track your visit and purchase using cookies and other tracking technologies.

Third-Party Advertising

We work with third-party advertising partners who may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies including:

  • Google Ads and Google Analytics
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Other advertising networks

Retargeting and Remarketing

We may use retargeting technologies to show you relevant advertisements on other websites based on your visit to our site.

2. Complete Analytics Section

Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics and other analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services collect information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Traffic sources and referrers
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic location (country/city level)
  • User interactions and behavior patterns

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Email Marketing

Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Subscription preferences
  • Email engagement data (opens, clicks)

We use this information to:

  • Send you deals and promotional content
  • Improve our marketing campaigns
  • Comply with anti-spam regulations

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us.

4. Enhanced Contact Forms Section

Contact Forms and Communications

When you contact us through our website forms or email, we collect:

  • Name and email address
  • Message content
  • IP address and browser information
  • Date and time of contact

We use this information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve our services

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Why We Process Your Data

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Legitimate interests: To operate our website, improve user experience, and provide relevant content
  • Consent: For email marketing, cookies (where required), and optional data collection
  • Contract performance: To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services

6. International Data Transfers

Data Storage and Processing

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We ensure adequate protection through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
  • Other approved transfer mechanisms

7. Enhanced User Rights

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

GDPR Rights (EU residents):

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent

CCPA Rights (California residents):

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Say no to the sale of personal information
  • Access your personal information
  • Equal service and price

To exercise these rights, contact us at dealsandmiles.com@gmail.com.

8. Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
  • Contact form submissions: 3 years from last contact
  • Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: Automatically deleted after 26 months
  • Cookie data: As specified in our Cookie Policy

9. Children’s Privacy

Age Restrictions

Our website and services are not intended for children under 16 years of age (13 in the US). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at dealsandmiles.com@gmail.com.

10. Cookie Policy Integration

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Strictly Necessary: Required for website functionality
  • Analytics: Help us understand how you use our site
  • Advertising: Used to show relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness
  • Social Media: Enable sharing and social media features

For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Services

Services We Use

We work with various third-party services that may collect your information:

  • Payment processors: For any transactions
  • Email service providers: For newsletter management
  • Cloud hosting providers: For website hosting
  • Security services: For spam protection and security
  • Social media platforms: For social sharing features

Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your information.

12. Data Security

How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting environments
  • Regular security updates
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

13. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. However, we may share information with advertising partners, which could be considered a “sale” under CCPA. California residents can opt-out of this sharing by:

14. Contact Information for Privacy Matters

Privacy Officer

For all privacy-related inquiries:

EU Representative (if applicable)

If you’re subject to GDPR and need an EU representative: [EU representative contact information]

15. Updates to This Policy

Policy Changes

We review and may update this privacy policy annually or as needed. Significant changes will be communicated through:

  • Email notification to subscribers
  • Prominent notice on our website
  • Updated “last modified” date

Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.