Privacy Policy

We may collect information about you in various ways. The information we may collect includes:

1.1 Personal Data

Personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out a contact form
• Leave comments on articles
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Usage Data: How you interact with our website, click patterns, time spent on pages

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising partners
• Social media platforms if you interact with our content

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

2.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Deliver the content and services you request
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Improve our website, content, and user experience
• Develop new features and services

2.2 To Communicate With You

• Send newsletters (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and comments
• Send administrative information (e.g., policy updates)
• Provide customer support

2.3 For Analytics and Research

• Analyze usage trends and patterns
• Measure the effectiveness of our content
• Conduct research and statistical analysis

2.4 For Legal and Security Purposes

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
• Enforce our terms of service
• Protect the rights and safety of our users

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Preference Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, including:

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Social media platforms (sharing buttons)
• Advertising networks (if applicable)

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies
• Opt-out tools: Many analytics services offer opt-out mechanisms
• Do Not Track: We honor "Do Not Track" browser signals where technically feasible

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Website hosting (Vercel)
• Email services
• Analytics providers
• Customer support tools

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Business Transfers

If The Planet Deals LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as:

• Court orders or subpoenas
• Government requests
• To protect our legal rights
• To investigate potential violations of our terms

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

What We Do NOT Do:

• We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties
• We do NOT share your email address with advertisers
• We do NOT use your data for purposes unrelated to our services

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5.1 Retention Periods

• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact form submissions: 2 years
• Server logs: 90 days
• Cookies: Varies by cookie type (session to 2 years)

5.2 Data Deletion

When your data is no longer needed, we will either delete it or anonymize it so it can no longer be associated with you.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6.1 Security Measures

• Encryption: All data transmitted to and from our website is encrypted using SSL/TLS (HTTPS)
• Access Controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• Secure Infrastructure: Our website is hosted on secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure (Vercel)
• Regular Updates: We keep our systems and software up to date with security patches

6.2 Limitations

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our abilities.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 General Rights (All Users)

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Unsubscribe: Opt out of marketing communications at any time

7.2 European Users (GDPR)

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

• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

7.3 California Residents (CCPA)

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

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Note: We do not sell personal information as defined under CCPA.

7.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at theplanetblogs@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

The Planet Deals LLC is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

8.1 Data Protection

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

8.2 Safeguards

We take steps to ensure that your data receives adequate protection in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately at theplanetblogs@gmail.com.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our website.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

11.1 Notification of Changes

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to subscribers (for significant changes)

11.2 Your Continued Use

Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

The Planet Deals LLC
30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801
United States

Email: theplanetblogs@gmail.com

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. In some cases, we may require additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.