Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how CritDeals collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last Updated

This Privacy Policy was last updated on June 3, 2026. We may update this policy from time to time, and will notify users of any significant changes.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Information: Name and email address when you contact us through forms or email
  • Communication Content: Messages you send us through contact forms or email
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter
  • User Preferences: Settings you choose on our website (theme, layout preferences)

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Log Data: IP addresses, access times, referring websites
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: For analytics and user experience enhancement

Third-Party Information

  • Analytics Services: Data from Google Analytics about site usage
  • Social Media: Public information if you interact with our social media accounts
  • Affiliate Partners: Aggregated data about purchases made through our links

How We Use Your Information

Website Operations

  • Provide and maintain our website services
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Improve user experience and website functionality

Analytics and Improvement

  • Analyze website usage patterns and trends
  • Understand which content is most valuable to users
  • Optimize our review process based on user feedback
  • Identify and fix technical issues

Legal and Business Purposes

  • Comply with legal obligations and regulations
  • Protect our rights and prevent fraud
  • Enforce our terms of service
  • Business transfers or acquisitions

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We DO NOT Sell Your Data

CritDeals does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your privacy is not for sale.

Limited Sharing Situations

We may share your information only in these specific circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Technical Measures:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication

Organizational Measures:

  • Limited access to personal data
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Data breach response procedures
  • Regular security assessments

Your Privacy Rights

GDPR Rights (EU Users)

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Restriction: Limit how we use your personal data

CCPA Rights (California Users)

  • Know: What personal information we collect and how it's used
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
  • Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality. These cookies do not require consent under GDPR as they are strictly necessary to provide services you have explicitly requested.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • Marketing Cookies: Used for affiliate tracking and attribution

Specific Cookies We Use:

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Purpose: Remembers your cookie consent preferences

Type: Essential Cookie

Duration: 1 year

Third Party: No

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: admin@critdeals.com

General Contact: admin@critdeals.com

Response Time: We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

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