All Software Deals (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website allsoftwaredeals.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over your data.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent, responsible manner.
Contents
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us, we collect your name and email address.
- Comments: If you post a comment on our Site, we collect your name, email address, and website URL (if provided), along with the content of your comment.
- Newsletter sign-ups: If we offer a newsletter, we collect your email address.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical data:
- Log data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, referring URL, and other diagnostic data.
- Device data: Device type, operating system, and screen resolution.
- Cookies and tracking data: See Section 3 for full details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Respond to your enquiries and messages
- Monitor and analyse site usage and trends (using Google Analytics)
- Serve relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
- Track affiliate link performance and attribute commissions
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you have opted in)
- Comply with our legal obligations
We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason that is compatible with the original purpose.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site. Please see our full Cookie Policy for a detailed breakdown of what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
In summary, we use:
- Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site
- Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements
- Affiliate tracking cookies from networks including ShareASale, Commission Junction, and Impact
- WordPress functional cookies necessary for site operation
4. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics platforms). These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations.
- Advertising partners: We work with Google AdSense and may share aggregate, non-identifiable usage data with advertising partners to serve relevant ads.
- Affiliate networks: Clicks on affiliate links are tracked by third-party affiliate networks. These networks collect data according to their own privacy policies.
- Legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, the safety of others, or to investigate fraud.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form and enquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years after your last contact with us.
- Comment data: Retained as long as the associated post is live on the Site.
- Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default.
- Server log data: Typically retained for 30–90 days.
You may request deletion of your data at any time — see Section 6 and 7 below.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU and UK Users)
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
- Right to restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another service.
- Right to object: Object to our processing of your data for direct marketing or where processing is based on our legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. We will respond to all verified requests within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
7. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:
- Right to know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you over the past 12 months, the sources, and how we use it.
- Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell your personal information. If this changes, we will provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.
- Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To submit a CCPA request, contact us via the details in Section 12. We will respond within 45 days.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under the applicable age has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL/TLS encryption on data transmission, restricted access to personal data, and regular security reviews.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our Site contains links to third-party websites. Once you follow a link to another website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
- Website: allsoftwaredeals.com/contact/
- Email: privacy@allsoftwaredeals.com
This Privacy Policy applies to all pages and services of allsoftwaredeals.com.