Privacy Policy & Data Protection Standards
At BuyMeDeals.in, we respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding personal data. This policy explains our information practices in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable digital privacy regulations in India.
1. Information We Collect
BuyMeDeals.in is designed to provide deal discovery without requiring mandatory account creation. The types of data we may collect include:
- Log & Analytics Data: Browser user-agent, referring URL, pages visited, device type, and non-identifying IP timestamps collected automatically for operational performance and traffic monitoring.
- Voluntary Inquiries: Name and email address if you voluntarily contact our support team via email or submit a price error report.
- Cookies & Local Storage: Technical cookies utilized to remember UI preferences, deal filter states (e.g., price drop radar settings), and anonymous session counts.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the minimal collected data exclusively for legitimate operational purposes:
- To provide, monitor, and optimize our deal aggregation engine and sitemap index.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent bot traffic, scraper abuse, and security anomalies.
- To address customer inquiries and deal correction feedback.
- To analyze aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics on popular categories and shopping guides.
3. Third-Party Links & Affiliate Tracking
Our website contains links to external merchant platforms, including Amazon.in, Flipkart, and other online retailers. When you click on an affiliate deal link:
- You are redirected to the external retailer's website.
- A tracking tag or cookie may be placed by the retailer or affiliate network to credit BuyMeDeals.in with any qualifying purchase you complete.
- We do not share your personal information with merchants. External merchant sites are governed by their own independent privacy policies and terms.
4. Data Retention & Security Measures
We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security safeguards to protect stored server logs and prevent unauthorized access. Technical server logs are rotated and deleted on a standard 30-day retention cycle.
5. Grievance Officer & Contact Information
In accordance with the Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made thereunder, any concerns regarding privacy, data practices, or content can be directed to our designated grievance contact:
Grievance Officer: Privacy & Compliance Desk
Platform: BuyMeDeals.in
Email: privacy@buymedeals.in
Response Time: Within 15 working days as required by applicable Indian IT rules.