Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Account Information. When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (stored using one-way encryption — we cannot read it)
• Display name (optional)

Outbound Click Data. When you click a merchant link on our site, we log:

• Which product listing was clicked
• Your IP address
• Browser user agent
• Referring page
• Your user ID (if you are logged in)

This data helps us understand which products and merchants are most useful to our users and supports our affiliate revenue, which keeps the service free.

Usage Data. We collect anonymized, cookie-free analytics about how visitors use the site — including pages visited, referral source, browser type, and device type. This data does not identify individual users and is not linked to your account.

User-Generated Data. If you use account features, we store:

• Saved product lists
• Price alert preferences
• Region preference

Cookies

We use a limited number of cookies, all essential to the operation of the site:

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the price comparison service
• Send price drop alerts and back-in-stock notifications you have opted into
• Measure which merchants and products are most useful to our users
• Improve site functionality and user experience
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

We do not use your information for behavioral advertising, user profiling, or automated decision-making.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to operate Homelab Prices. Each may process limited personal data (such as your IP address) as part of delivering their service:

Our analytics are self-hosted on our own infrastructure. No analytics data is shared with third parties.

Affiliate Links and Merchant Data

When you click a product link on Homelab Prices, you are redirected to a third-party merchant's website. At that point, the merchant's own privacy policy governs any data they collect. Merchants may use cookies to track your visit for affiliate commission attribution. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party merchants.

See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information about our affiliate relationships.

Data Sharing

We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: To the third-party services listed above, solely to operate the Service
• Legal compliance: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
• Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of Homelab Prices, our users, or the public
• Business transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified of any change in data practices)

Data Retention

• Account data: Retained for as long as your account is active
• Click logs: Retained for 2 years, then automatically deleted
• Analytics data: Retained in anonymized, aggregated form indefinitely
• Server logs: Retained for 30 days

When you delete your account, your personal data (email, display name, saved lists, alerts) is permanently deleted. Anonymized historical data (such as aggregated click counts) may be retained.

Your Rights

Regardless of where you are located, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your account and associated personal data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of promotional communications (price alerts require explicit opt-in)

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out through our Contact page. We will respond as quickly as reasonably possible.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. See our Do Not Sell My Info page
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny you service, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service for exercising your CCPA rights

We recognize the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a valid opt-out request under CCPA.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Legal basis: We process your data based on legitimate interest (operating the service, analytics) and consent (account creation, price alerts)
• Data transfers: Your data is processed and stored in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to lodge a complaint: You may file a complaint with your local data protection authority

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted passwords using industry-standard hashing
• HTTPS encryption for all connections
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls limiting who can access user data

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will promptly delete it.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out through our Contact page.