Introduction
Welcome to aayodeals ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform.
Information We Collect
1. Location Information
- IP Address: We collect your IP address to determine your approximate geographic location (country, region, city)
- Browser Geolocation: With your permission, we may access your device's GPS location for more accurate location-based services
- Selected Location: We store your selected country and city preferences to personalize your experience
2. Device and Browser Information
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Operating system
- Browser type and version
- Screen resolution and display settings
- Language preferences
- Timezone
3. Usage and Interaction Data
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Offers viewed, clicked, downloaded, or shared
- Business profiles viewed
- Search queries and filters used
- Referral sources (how you arrived at our site)
- Session duration and frequency of visits
4. Account Information (if registered)
- Email address
- Name and contact information
- Business information (for business accounts)
- Authentication credentials (securely encrypted)
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Personalization: To show you relevant deals and offers based on your location and preferences
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform and improve our services
- Performance: To optimize website performance and user experience
- Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Communication: To send you updates, offers, and important information (with your consent)
- Business Insights: To provide businesses with aggregated analytics about their offers (no personal data shared)
Data Tracking Technologies
We use various technologies to track and analyze user behavior:
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to remember preferences and track usage
- Local Storage: To store your location preferences and session data
- Session Tracking: Unique session IDs to track user journeys across pages
- IP Geolocation: To determine approximate location from IP address
- Event Tracking: To record user interactions (clicks, views, downloads)
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated statistics that cannot identify you
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out of tracking cookies (via cookie settings)
- Disable location tracking in your browser settings
- Request a copy of your data
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at our contact page.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.