Privacy Policy
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Information We Collect
- How We Use Your Information
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies
- Third-Party Services & Affiliate Links
- Data Sharing & Disclosure
- Data Retention
- Data Security
- Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users)
- Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)
- Children's Privacy
- International Data Transfers
- Changes to This Policy
- Contact Us
1. Introduction
Welcome to GENDeals ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible at https://gens.coupons. We are an independent affiliate website that provides coupon codes, discount information, pricing guides, and reviews related to Genspark AI products. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Genspark Inc.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us: Name, email address, and message content submitted through our contact form.
- Subscribe to newsletters: Email address (if/when this feature is available).
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns.
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address (may be anonymized).
- Cookies & Similar Technologies: See Section 4 below for details.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive aggregated, anonymized analytics data from third-party services such as web analytics platforms that help us understand how visitors use our site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website: Displaying coupon codes, pricing information, reviews, and guides.
- To respond to inquiries: Answering questions submitted through our contact form.
- To improve our website: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance content, user experience, and site performance.
- To comply with legal obligations: Meeting applicable legal requirements and responding to lawful requests.
- To prevent misuse: Protecting against spam, fraud, and unauthorized access.
We do NOT:
- Sell your personal information to third parties.
- Use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
- Send unsolicited marketing emails without your consent.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., session management, announcement bar preferences). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting aggregated, anonymous data (e.g., Google Analytics, if implemented).
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences such as dark mode settings and dismissed notifications.
4.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Allow or block cookies on a per-site basis.
- Set preferences for certain types of cookies.
For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
5. Third-Party Services & Affiliate Links
5.1 Affiliate Links
Our website contains affiliate links to Genspark AI and potentially other third-party services. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate partners may use their own cookies and tracking technologies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies:
- Genspark AI: Please refer to Genspark's privacy policy for information on how they handle your data.
5.2 Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Google Fonts: For typography (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com). Google may collect usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Font Awesome (jsDelivr CDN): For icons. See jsDelivr's Privacy Policy.
- YouTube: Embedded videos may appear in blog posts. See Google's Privacy Policy.
5.3 Cloudflare Pages
Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect limited technical data for performance and security purposes. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality obligations.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of GENDeals, our users, or others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice provided to you.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized; retained for up to 26 months.
- Cookies: Vary by type; session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire according to their set duration.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) for all data in transit.
- Regular security reviews and updates.
- Access controls limiting who can view personal information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 14. We will respond within 30 days.
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent (e.g., contact form submissions).
- Legitimate Interests: For website improvement and security, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process data by law.
10. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out is necessary.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CCPA.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 14. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
12. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted globally through Cloudflare's network. If you are accessing our website from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a different country. By using our website, you consent to such transfers. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
- Material changes will be highlighted on our website.
- Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Website: https://gens.coupons/contact
- Contact Form: Use our contact page to send a message directly.
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.
Note: GENDeals is an independent affiliate resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Genspark Inc. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by GENDeals through https://gens.coupons.