Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by TechLineDeals.com, providing free deal discovery, tech product reviews, user interaction, and shopping services.
2. What Data We Collect
When you use TechLineDeals.com, we may collect the following personal data:
Information you provide voluntarily (e.g., when registering an account):
- Full name
- Email address
- Password
- Date of birth (optional)
- Preferred currency and country/region
- Username or display name
- Comment content
Technical information automatically collected:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device information
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent
- Search terms used
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our deals platform
- To allow you to register an account and interact with content, including comments and sharing
- To display relevant affiliate products, advertisements, and sponsored content
- To track affiliate links and commissions
- To enhance website security and prevent abuse or fraud
- To comply with legal obligations
- To analyze usage trends and improve user experience
- To send newsletters, deal alerts, and account-related notifications
We will never sell your personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent: When you provide information voluntarily, such as registering an account or subscribing to notifications
- Contract: To deliver the services outlined in our Terms and Conditions
- Legitimate Interests: For platform security, improving services, showing relevant ads and affiliate products, and social sharing functionality
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers assisting with hosting, maintenance, analytics, or customer support
- Advertising and affiliate partners (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Amazon Associates, other affiliate networks), for displaying ads and tracking commissions (with anonymized or non-identifiable data where possible)
- Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar) for usage analysis
- Legal authorities, if required by law
- Third-party merchants via affiliate links, who may collect purchase information governed by their own privacy policies
We ensure all third-party partners comply with relevant data protection standards.
For social sharing: When you use social media buttons, platforms may collect your IP address, browser information, and social media profile information.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
- Provide personalized content or advertising, where applicable
You can control cookies via your browser settings or through consent banners shown on our site.
7. International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements. TechLineDeals.com operates globally, and your data may be processed in countries including the United States.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union or EEA, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions
- Restriction: Limit processing of your data in specific situations
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, portable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time
- Complaint: File a complaint with a data protection authority if your rights are violated
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Account data is retained until you request deletion or for 2 years after last activity.
You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us.
10. Children's Privacy
TechLineDeals.com is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware of such data collection, we will take steps to delete the information promptly.
11. Advertisements and Third-Party Links
Our platform may display advertisements and include links to third-party websites or services, including affiliate products.
- Ads and affiliate links support our free services and may be personalized based on non-identifiable data
- We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites
- We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit
- Your interaction with third-party ads, affiliate links, or social shares is at your own risk
12. Security
We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Password hashing with bcrypt
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and monitoring
- Secure cloud hosting with DDoS protection
While we strive to safeguard your information, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be available on TechLineDeals.com, with an updated effective date. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy, email notification for registered users, or prominent notice on our homepage. Your continued use of the platform means you accept any changes.
