At Deals.Community, we strive to be transparent about how we collect and use data, including through cookies and similar technologies. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences regarding cookie usage.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not consent, you can manage your preferences or disable cookies through your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owners to enhance your user experience.
Cookies can be categorized based on their function and necessity:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential cookies that enable core functionality of the website, such as secure login and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services (such as shopping carts or logging in) cannot be provided.
- Preferences/Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember the choices you make, such as language settings, or remembering deals you’ve interacted with. This enhances your browsing experience by personalizing content according to your preferences.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data on how visitors use our website. They help us improve the website's functionality and performance by understanding which pages are visited most, whether users experience any errors, and how users navigate the site.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: These cookies are used to track when a user clicks on a deal or affiliate link and makes a purchase. This allows us to monitor and measure the performance of affiliate links, track conversions, and reward partners for their contributions. We use these cookies only with your explicit consent.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the website operates correctly and securely
- Personalize your experience by remembering your preferences and settings
- Gather insights on website performance and user behavior to improve our services
- Track affiliate links and performance to monitor partner relationships
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations related to data usage
These cookies do not typically identify you personally, but they may help us understand how you interact with our services, which helps us improve your experience.
3. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies, such as web beacons or pixels, to help us better understand user behavior, track interactions, or ensure that our website is functioning as intended. These technologies may work in conjunction with cookies or independently to help us gain insights into how users interact with Deals.Community.
4. Cookie Consent and Compliance
We are committed to complying with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). When you visit Deals.Community for the first time, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner.
This banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences by category (e.g., strictly necessary, performance, functionality)
Cookies will not be placed on your device until you have given your explicit consent, except for strictly necessary cookies, which do not require consent due to their essential nature.
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to manage your cookie preferences at any time. You can adjust your preferences directly on our website through the cookie consent banner or adjust your browser settings to control or block cookies.
Here are instructions on how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies
- Safari: Manage cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies
Please note that if you disable certain cookies, parts of our website may not function properly, and your experience may be affected.
6. How We Treat Data Collected by Cookies
We treat the data collected through cookies as non-personal data, which helps us analyze usage trends and improve our services. However, where local laws consider IP addresses or similar identifiers as personal data, we treat those identifiers accordingly. In cases where non-personal data is combined with personal data, we treat the combined information as personal data and handle it in compliance with applicable privacy regulations.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or regulatory obligations. Any significant changes will be communicated through a notification on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@deals.community
By continuing to use Deals.Community, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to the use of cookies as described.
