At Deals.Community, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled with the utmost care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website and services. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). By using Deals.Community, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. About This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected by Deals.Community ("we", "us", "our") when you access and use our website or services. It explains how we handle your personal data, why we collect it, and the rights you have in relation to your data.
We believe in empowering you with control over your personal data. You can manage your privacy settings, exercise your rights, and access your data at any time through our user-friendly settings page.
Contact Information:
- Privacy-Related Queries: privacy@deals.community
- General Inquiries: contact@deals.community
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect the personal data necessary to operate our services effectively and to improve your experience on Deals.Community. The personal data we collect may include:
a. Data You Provide Directly:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password.
- Contact Information: When you contact us or subscribe to our communications, we collect your email address and any other details you provide.
- Optional Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as a profile picture, comments, and preferences.
b. Data Collected Automatically:
- Technical Data: We collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
- Usage Data: This includes data on how you interact with our website, such as pages viewed, links clicked, and referral sources.
c. Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, understand user behavior, and improve our services. For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
a. To Provide and Improve Our Services:
We process your data to create and manage your account, personalize your experience, and improve our website functionality and content.
b. For Communication:
We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, send important updates, and provide you with marketing communications (if you’ve opted in). You can easily manage your preferences or opt-out of marketing at any time.
c. For Legal and Compliance Purposes:
We may process your data to comply with our legal obligations, such as responding to law enforcement requests or maintaining financial records.
d. For Security and Fraud Prevention:
We use personal data to protect our users, website, and services from fraud, unauthorized access, and other threats.
4. Your Control Over Personal Data
At Deals.Community, we believe that you should have full control over your data. You can access, download, update, or delete your personal data directly through your account settings. You also have the right to manage your preferences regarding how your data is used, such as adjusting consent for marketing or personalization services.
If you wish to withdraw consent for any data processing, you may do so without impacting your access to core services. However, some features may require certain data to function (e.g., account management).
5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We only process your data when we have a legal basis to do so, including:
- Consent: Where you have provided clear and explicit consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., marketing communications).
- Contractual Necessity: Where the processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., creating an account or delivering services).
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these interests do not override your rights.
- Legal Obligations: Where we are required to process your data to comply with legal obligations.
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with the following:
a. Service Providers:
We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only process it on our instructions.
b. Legal and Regulatory Authorities:
We may share your data if required by law or to respond to valid legal requests from authorities.
c. Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your data may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.
7. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) to service providers located in other countries. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your data during these transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. The retention periods depend on the type of data and the context in which it was collected:
- Account Information: Retained for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward for legal or business purposes.
- Communication Data: Retained as long as necessary to address your inquiries or to comply with legal requirements.
- Technical and Usage Data: Retained for the duration needed to ensure the security and functionality of our website.
Once the retention period has expired, your data will either be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Security of Your Data
We take data security seriously and implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, regular security audits, and access control protocols. While no system can guarantee complete security, we continuously work to enhance our safeguards to keep your data safe.
10. Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data under applicable data protection laws:
- Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain situations.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format to transfer to another service.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@deals.community. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.
For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any significant changes will be communicated through our website or via email, where appropriate. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Privacy-Related Queries: privacy@deals.community
- General Inquiries: contact@deals.community
By using Deals.Community, you agree to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
