Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal data to run and secure the platform. This includes:

• Account Information: When you sign in using Google, we receive your email address, username, and public profile picture metadata.
• Usage Data: We log system interactions (such as upvotes, comments, clicks, and page navigation) along with truncated IP addresses and browser user-agent details to detect spam and abuse.

2. Cookies and Tracking

We use functional cookies to manage user sessions and persist simple display preferences (such as the "Hide Expired" state). We also load third-party analytics libraries (Google Tag Manager) to understand site traffic and optimize performance.

You can manage cookie settings directly through your web browser preferences, though disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to remain signed in.

3. Affiliate Marketing and Third-Party Links

Deal Hive Mind contains outbound links to merchant partners and online stores. If you click on these links, third-party affiliate networks may place tracking cookies on your browser to record purchasing activity and award commission credits. This process is governed by the respective privacy policies of those merchant networks.

4. Data Security & Retention

We employ standard security protocols to safeguard user data. User-initiated database records (comments, profile bio logs) are retained for as long as your account remains active. Event logs are systematically archived and pruned over time.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions, request data deletion, or require clarification on our privacy practices, please contact us via the link in the footer or email us directly.