Privacy Statement

1. Information we collect

We may collect the information you choose to provide directly, including your name, email address, password, saved searches, and the searches you run inside Deal Finder. If you enable location, we also collect the latitude and longitude sent by your browser so we can include nearby stores in your results.

2. Technical and usage data

We use cookies, session storage, and similar tools to keep you signed in, remember guest usage limits, protect forms, and support basic site functionality. We may also collect device, browser, IP, and interaction data needed for security, fraud prevention, ad delivery, and product operations.

3. How we use your information

We use information to run Deal Finder searches, display current shopping results, show nearby stores when location is enabled, save searches to your dashboard, manage guest and account search limits, process credit purchases, detect abuse, and maintain the service.

4. Third-party services

Deal Finder relies on third-party providers to operate key features. Search requests may be sent to Google services used by the Gemini-powered search experience. Payments are processed by Stripe. The site may also display advertising from Google AdSense and link to third-party retailers and affiliate networks. Those third parties operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

5. Advertising, cookies, and affiliate links

Deal Finder may display ads and affiliate links. Google AdSense and similar providers may use cookies or related technologies to serve and measure ads. Some retailer links may be affiliate links, which means TheMarketShop may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase. These relationships do not increase the price you pay.

6. Payments

When you purchase credits, payment information is handled by Stripe rather than stored directly by Deal Finder. We may receive limited transaction details, such as purchase status, session identifiers, and the number of credits added to your account, so we can complete the purchase and support your balance correctly.

7. When we share information

We may share information with service providers that help us operate the site, complete payments, serve ads, or generate results. We may also share information if needed to comply with law, protect users, enforce site rules, or support a business transfer involving the site.

8. Your choices

You can choose not to enable location, avoid saving searches, or stop using your account at any time. Browser settings may also let you block or clear cookies, although some features may stop working correctly if you do. Before making a purchase, you should also review the policies of any retailer or third-party service you choose to use.

9. Data retention and security

We keep information for as long as reasonably needed to operate the service, maintain records, prevent abuse, and meet legal or accounting needs. We use practical safeguards to protect information, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Updates

We may update this Privacy Statement as Deal Finder changes. The version posted on this page will apply to current site operations once published.