Privacy Policy

Introduction

At HotAliDeal.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and services. Your privacy is our priority, and we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of data protection in compliance with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, and other international privacy regulations.

Last Updated: This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 28, 2025 and may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with better service and improve your experience on our platform. The types of information we collect include:

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics through cookies and similar technologies.

User Interaction Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including clicks on deal links, products you view, search queries, filtering preferences, and navigation patterns to improve our recommendation algorithm.

Device Information: We may collect information about your device including device type, screen resolution, and browser capabilities to optimize your user experience across different platforms.

Optional Personal Information: If you choose to contact us or subscribe to our updates, you may provide personal information such as your email address or other contact details voluntarily.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following legitimate business purposes:

Service Provision: To operate and maintain our website, display relevant deals, and ensure optimal performance of our deal curation algorithm.

User Experience Enhancement: To personalize your experience, improve our algorithm accuracy, and optimize website functionality based on user behavior patterns.

Analytics and Improvement: To analyze website usage, understand user preferences, and continuously improve our services and deal selection methodology.

Affiliate Program Compliance: To track referrals and ensure proper attribution for affiliate commissions in compliance with partner program requirements.

Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send important updates about our services when you have opted in to receive such communications.

Information Sharing

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share certain information in the following limited circumstances:

Affiliate Partners: When you click on deal links, you will be redirected to AliExpress or other partner websites. These partners may collect their own data according to their privacy policies, which are independent of ours.

Service Providers: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting analytics, or providing other services, provided they agree to maintain confidentiality.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the business transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through our content.

Performance Cookies: These cookies help us improve website performance by collecting information about how you use our site, including loading times and any errors encountered.

Affiliate Tracking: We use cookies to track affiliate referrals and ensure proper commission attribution when you make purchases through our links.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

Technical Safeguards: We use secure server technologies, encryption protocols, and regular security updates to protect data transmission and storage.

Access Controls: We limit access to personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job functions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Regular Monitoring: We continuously monitor our systems for potential security vulnerabilities and implement prompt remediation measures when necessary.

Data Minimization: We collect only the information necessary for our stated purposes and retain it only as long as needed to fulfill those purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

Usage Data: Website usage and interaction data is typically retained for up to 24 months for analytics and service improvement purposes.

Technical Data: Log files and technical information may be retained for up to 12 months for security and troubleshooting purposes.

Communication Records: If you contact us, we may retain communication records for up to 3 years to provide ongoing support and resolve any issues.

Your Rights and Choices

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

Access Rights: You may request information about what personal data we hold about you and how it is processed.

Correction Rights: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion Rights: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal and operational limitations.

Opt-Out Rights: You may opt out of certain data collection and processing activities, including marketing communications and non-essential cookies.

Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

International Data Transfers

Our website serves users globally, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including AliExpress and other partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through our links.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Response Time: We strive to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

For users in the European Union, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.