Privacy policy

Last updated: April 28, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how AffPicks (affpicks.com) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use our website.

1. Information we collect

We collect the following types of information:

Automatically collected data: when you visit AffPicks, our servers and analytics tools automatically collect certain information. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and the date and time of your visit.

Information you provide: if you submit a listing, fill out a contact form, sign up for a newsletter, or communicate with us, we collect the information you voluntarily provide. This may include your name, email address, website URL, company name, and any other details you choose to share.

Cookies and tracking technologies: we use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. See Section 4 for full details on our cookie usage.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to operate, maintain, and improve the AffPicks website, to analyze how visitors use the site so we can improve the user experience, to process and display user-submitted listings, to respond to inquiries and communicate with users, to detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse, and to comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: legitimate interest (to operate and improve our website and services), consent (when you voluntarily submit information or accept cookies), contractual necessity (when processing is required to provide a service you requested), and legal obligation (when we are required by law to process your data).

4. Cookies

AffPicks uses the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: these are required for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The site cannot function without these cookies.

Analytics cookies: we use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the site. These cookies collect information about pages visited, time on site, traffic sources, and user behavior. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.

Affiliate tracking cookies: when you click on an affiliate link on AffPicks, the affiliate program or network may set a cookie on your device. This cookie tracks whether you complete a sign-up or purchase, which allows us to receive a commission. These cookies are set by third-party affiliate networks and programs, not by AffPicks directly. Cookie durations vary by program (typically 30 to 120 days).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not function properly, and affiliate tracking will not work.

5. Third-party services

AffPicks uses the following categories of third-party services that may collect data:

Hosting and infrastructure: our website is hosted by third-party providers that may log server-level data including IP addresses and request information.

Analytics: we use analytics tools to track website usage. These tools may use cookies and collect data such as pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources.

Affiliate networks and tracking platforms: when you click affiliate links, third-party networks (such as ShareASale, Impact, CJ Affiliate, FirstPromoter, and others) may collect data to track referrals. Each network has its own privacy policy governing how they handle this data.

Content delivery and security: we may use CDN services and security tools that process request data to deliver content and protect against threats.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review their policies if you have concerns.

6. Data retention

We retain automatically collected data (analytics, server logs) for up to 26 months. User-submitted information (listings, contact form submissions) is retained as long as it is relevant to the operation of the site or until you request its deletion. Cookies expire according to their individual lifespans as described in Section 4.

7. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your rights

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

Right of access: you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to rectification: you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to erasure: you can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Right to restrict processing: you can ask us to limit how we use your data.

Right to data portability: you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to object: you can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.

Right to withdraw consent: if processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the channels listed in Section 12.

For EU residents: if you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. California residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data), and not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

10. International data transfers

If you access AffPicks from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. By using the site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Children's privacy

AffPicks is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, you can reach us through our social media channels or the contact options available on the site.