Privacy Policy

Introduction

DealBot ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

By using DealBot, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our Service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and display name. If you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your name and email from those services.
• Preferences: Categories, brands, and price ranges you're interested in.
• Chat Conversations: Your conversations with DealBot AI to provide personalized recommendations.
• Deal Submissions: If you submit deals to the community, we collect the deal information you provide.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with the app, including deals viewed, searches performed, and features used.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, and the page you visited before navigating to our Service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Personalize deal recommendations based on your preferences
• Enable our AI assistant to understand and respond to your queries
• Send you deal alerts and notifications you've requested
• Process and track affiliate link clicks for commission attribution
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
• Communicate with you about updates and promotions (with your consent)

Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics).
• Affiliate Partners: When you click on a deal link, the retailer receives information necessary to process your potential purchase.
• AI Providers: Your queries may be processed by third-party AI services to power our chat features.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time by contacting us at privacy@dealbot.chat.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@dealbot.chat.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act. You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the rights listed above. Our legal basis for processing personal data includes your consent, our legitimate business interests, and contractual necessity.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.