Effective Date: April 1, 2025
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
VPNDeals.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “Site”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using VPNDeals.com, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
VPNDeals.com is an independent VPN comparison and affiliate marketing website. We provide honest reviews, side-by-side comparisons, and exclusive deals from third-party VPN providers. We do not own, operate, or sell VPN software. We earn commissions from partner links when you purchase a service through our recommendations, at no extra cost to you.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of data:
a. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us)
- Name (optional, in forms)
- Messages or inquiries you submit via contact forms
b. Non-Personal Data (Automatically Collected)
We automatically collect limited technical data when you visit our website:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referral source (e.g. Google, social media)
- Click-throughs on affiliate links
This information is collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 5).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Respond to your inquiries or support requests
- Send occasional newsletters (if you’ve opted in)
- Improve website content, speed, and usability
- Analyze user behavior for SEO and marketing improvements
- Track and optimize affiliate links
- Prevent fraud or misuse of our website
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
4. Affiliate Disclosure & Tracking
VPNDeals.com participates in affiliate programs with various VPN providers. This means:
- When you click on a VPN link on our site, a tracking cookie may be placed on your browser to record the referral.
- If you later purchase a VPN subscription, we may earn a commission.
- These affiliate links do not affect your purchase price, and in many cases unlock exclusive discounts.
Affiliate tracking is anonymous and does not include your name, email, or any identifying personal information.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and third-party analytics tools to understand and improve our website performance.
a. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to:
- Remember your preferences (e.g. dark/light mode)
- Track site usage
- Attribute affiliate commissions
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, doing so may limit some features of the site.
b. Analytics
We use tools like Google Analytics or Plausible Analytics to collect aggregated data. These services collect anonymized information such as:
- Which pages are visited most
- User flow and bounce rate
- Geographic distribution
No personally identifiable information is collected through these analytics.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites (e.g., VPN providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
Once you leave VPNDeals.com, your data is subject to the third party’s privacy policy. Please review their terms before submitting personal information.
7. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter:
- You’ll receive occasional emails with VPN deals, new guides, or updates.
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly.
We use secure, GDPR-compliant services like MailerLite or Brevo for email delivery and subscription management.
8. Data Retention
We retain non-personal site usage data for up to 24 months for analytics purposes.
If you have contacted us directly, your messages may be retained for record-keeping or support follow-up. Newsletter subscribers can request deletion at any time.
9. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your data.
- Objection: Opt out of analytics or data collection.
- Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe or revoke permissions at any time.
To make a request, email us at hello@vpndeals.com with your inquiry.
10. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Regular site updates and firewall monitoring
- Secure mailing list platforms
Please note, however, that no website is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection from unauthorized access or breaches.
11. Children’s Privacy
VPNDeals.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has submitted data, we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect legal or operational changes. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 Email: hello@vpndeals.com
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
