Cookie Policy
How we use cookies to improve your experience on DealsBelow
Last Updated: December 26, 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.
How We Use Cookies
DealsBelow uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our website performance and user experience
- Provide personalized deal recommendations
- Ensure the security of our platform
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
- Authentication and login status
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance
- Basic website functionality
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for website functionality)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and saved deals.
- User preferences and settings
- Saved deals and favorites
- Language and region preferences
- Shopping cart contents
Legal Basis: Consent and legitimate interest
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
What Google Analytics Collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referral source)
- Device and browser information
- General location (country/city level)
- User interactions (clicks, scrolls, downloads)
- Demographic information (age range, interests) when available
Google Analytics Cookies:
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Important: Data Sharing with Google
When you visit our website, Google Analytics automatically collects data about your visit. This data is processed by Google and may be combined with data from other Google services you use (if you're signed into your Google account).
Google may use this data for their own purposes, including improving their services and serving personalized advertisements across their network.
Your Rights Regarding Google Analytics:
- Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Ad Settings: You can control Google's use of your data for advertising at Google Ad Settings
- Privacy Policy: Learn more about Google's privacy practices at Google Privacy Policy
Legal Basis: Consent (you can withdraw consent at any time)
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Social media platform cookies (when sharing content)
- Advertising network cookies
- Conversion tracking for promotions
- Retargeting and remarketing
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out at any time)
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content from third-party services that set their own cookies. These may include:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics and user behavior tracking
- Social Media Platforms: When you share content or view embedded content
- Partner Retailers: For tracking affiliate links and conversions
- Payment Processors: For secure payment processing (if applicable)
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
⚠️ Important Notice
Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to work properly, and disabling them may prevent you from accessing certain features or services.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
- Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
- Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
- Edge: Edge Cookie Settings
Data Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
- Google Analytics: Data is retained for 26 months by default
- Functional Cookies: Typically 1-2 years
Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@dealsbelow.com
- Contact Form: DealsBelow Contact Page
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
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