Privacy Policy
1. Introduction to Our Privacy Policy
At Best Deals Radar, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use,
and protect your personal information when you interact with our platform or use our services.
The data controller, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
Best Deals Radar Ltd
16 Fairlawn Crescent,
Greenhithe,
England, DA9 9YG
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be communicated via email or other
appropriate electronic means before taking effect.
2. Key Definitions
● “Platform”: Refers to our website (www.BestDealsRadar.co.uk) and/or our mobile
application.
● “Services”: The range of online features and functionalities we provide through our
platform.
● “Personal Information”: Any data that can identify you directly or indirectly, such as your
name, email address, or IP address.
● “We”, “Us”, “Our”: Refers to Best Deals Radar, operated by Best Deals Radar Ltd.
3. Contacting Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your data:
● By Post: Best Deals Radar Ltd, 16 Fairlawn Crescent, Greenhithe, England, DA9 9YG
● By Email: info@BestDealsRadar.co.uk
Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) can also be reached at the above email address.
4. Types of Personal Information We Collect
We may process the following types of personal information based on your interactions with our
platform:
Mandatory Information
● Account Information: Email address, username, and password (required for account
creation).
Optional Information
● Profile Details: First name, last name, profile picture, and personal bio.
● User Activity: Deals, comments, discussions, saved items, keyword alerts, filters, and
searches.
● Survey Responses: Email address and behavioural data.
Automatically Collected Information
● Usage Data: Pages viewed, clicks, session duration, and filters applied.
● Device Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and timestamp.
Third-Party Information (with consent)
● Data from business partners: Email address, username, telephone number, behavioural
analytics, and interactions with ads or campaigns.
5. Why We Need Your Personal Information
Certain personal information is essential for:
● Account creation and secure login.
● Providing access to our services.
● Meeting legal obligations, such as data retention requirements.
Failure to provide mandatory data may result in restricted access to certain features or services.
6. How We Use Your Personal Information
We process your personal information based on the following lawful grounds:
| Purpose | Legal Basis | Data Categories |
| Account creation and login | Contractual necessity | Account Information |
| Personalising your profile | Consent | Profile Details |
| Sending newsletters and notifications | Consent | Account Information |
| Responding to support queries | Contractual necessity | Account Information |
| Security and fraud prevention | Legitimate interest | Device Data, Usage Data |
| Analytics and service improvements | Legitimate interest | Usage Data, Device Data, Profile Details |
| Ad performance and marketing optimisation | Consent | Usage Data, Behavioural Data |
You may withdraw consent or object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time by contacting us or managing your preferences on the platform.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined:
- Active Accounts: Information is stored while you actively use our platform.
- Inactive Accounts: Data is retained for up to 3 years after your last interaction, unless otherwise required by law.
- Blocked Accounts: Retained for 1–3 years to ensure compliance with platform policies.
After this period, personal data is deleted or anonymised, except for anonymised contributions such as comments, reviews, or discussion threads.
Cookies data is retained for 30 days (non-logged-in users) or up to 13 months (logged-in users).
8. Profiling and Automated Decisions
We use profiling to enhance your experience by personalising content, recommendations, and features. Profiling involves analysing your platform activity, preferences, and behaviour. To manage profiling and personalisation, please refer to our Cookies Policy.
9. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell personal data. Your information may be shared with:
- Third-Party Partners:
- Social Media Platforms: For account login and integration (e.g., Google, Facebook, Apple).
- Analytics and Technical Providers: To analyse traffic, deliver personalised notifications, or measure ad performance.
All third-party processors are contractually bound to handle your data securely and only for specified purposes.
10. International Data Transfers
We aim to store your data within the European Economic Area (EEA). In cases where data is transferred outside the EEA, such transfers are subject to:
- Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
- Binding corporate rules or other GDPR-compliant safeguards.
Contact us for details of safeguards in place.
11. Cookies and Tracking
Cookies are used to enhance your experience and provide personalised features. For detailed information on the types of cookies we use and how to manage preferences, please review our Cookies Policy.
12. What are your rights?
You have several rights to your Personal Information under GDPR:
| Right of access | You have the right to access your Personal Information by making a request in writing to Us. It means you have the right to obtain a copy of your Personal Information. |
| Right to rectification | You have the right to rectify or to complete your Personal Information if it is inaccurate or incomplete. |
| Right to erasure | You have the right to request the erasure of your Personal Information. Please note that this right is not absolute and only applies in certain circumstances (for instance only if the Personal Information is no longer necessary for the purpose which we originally collected or processed for it, etc.). |
| Right to restrict processing | You have the right to request the restriction of your Personal Information where you have a particular reason for wanting the restriction. |
| Right to data portability | You have the right to ask the portability of your Personal Information. It means you have the right to receive Personal Information you have provided to Us, in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format. |
| Right to object | You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Information. This allows you to ask us to stop processing your Personal Information. |
| Right related to automated decision making including profile | You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated means, if the decision produces legal effects concerning you or significantly affects you in a similar way. |
| Right to lodge a complaint | You have the right to lodge a complaint before the data protection supervisory authority : Information Commissioner’s Office – ICO Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF, Cheshire. Helpline number: 0303 123 1113. Website: https://ico.org.uk/ |
13. How to exercise your rights?
| Right to rectification | You can exercise this right by going into the settings of your account where you’re able to update your personal information. |
| Right to erasure | You can exercise this right by going into the settings of your account, in the “Profile” section, and by clicking on “Delete Account”. We will retain your account and information for 30 days and then it will be permanently deleted. If you change your mind you can reactivate your account by logging back in (within 30 days). In the event where your account would be suspended or permanently banned, you remain able to access a restricted mode that will allow you to delete your account. Please note that some of your Personal Information may be kept, in accordance with the 7th Section of this Privacy Policy. |
| Right of access / to data portability | You can exercise this right by going into the settings of your account, in the “Profile” section, and by clicking on “Generate data”. You will then receive an email once the data will be ready, and you will be able to download it from the settings of your account, in the “Profile” section. You’re able to generate the essential data related to your account every two weeks. We invite you to contact us by using the contact information shown at the beginning of this Privacy Policy should you want to receive your full data. In the event where your account would be suspended or permanently banned, you remain able to access a restricted mode that will allow you to download your Personal Information. |
To exercise your other rights, please contact Us by using the contact information at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. We may need to ask you for a proof of identity to be certain that it is you.
We will do our best to answer you within a month.
Sometimes we will not be able to accept your request because your Data Protection Rights may only apply in certain circumstances or depending on the legal basis of processing: we will then inform you.