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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 21, 2026
StealsEngine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates stealsengine.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use the Site, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you subscribe to our newsletter or deal alerts, we collect your email address. We do not require you to create an account or provide any other personal information to browse the Site.
Usage and analytics data
We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and click data. This information is collected through cookies, pixels, and third-party analytics services (see Section 4).
Click and affiliate data
When you click an affiliate link on the Site, we may log the link that was clicked, the time of the click, and a session identifier. This helps us understand which deals our users find valuable and allows our affiliate partners to attribute commissions to our Site. We do not receive your payment information or purchase details from retailers.
2. Affiliate Link Disclosure
StealsEngine participates in affiliate advertising programs, including but not limited to:
- Amazon Associates Program
- Skimlinks Affiliate Network
- CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction)
- ShareASale
- Direct retailer affiliate programs
When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Commissions do not influence which deals we feature or the prices you see. We only promote deals we believe offer genuine value.
3. How We Use Your Information
- —Email communications: If you subscribe, we use your email address to send deal digests, price drop alerts, and occasional announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- —Site improvement: Analytics data helps us understand which categories and deal types are most useful so we can improve the Site.
- —Personalization: We may use aggregated browsing data to surface deals and categories relevant to your interests.
- —Fraud prevention and security: Technical data may be used to detect and prevent abuse, automated scraping, or other unauthorized activity.
- —Legal compliance: We may process data as required by applicable law or to respond to lawful requests from government authorities.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may independently collect data subject to their own privacy policies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate location. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Brevo (email platform)
We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to manage email subscriptions and send newsletters. When you subscribe, your email address is stored in Brevo. Brevo's privacy policy is available at brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy.
Affiliate networks
Our affiliate partners (including Amazon, Skimlinks, CJ Affiliate, and ShareASale) may set their own cookies when you click affiliate links. These cookies are used to track referrals and attribute commissions. Each partner operates under its own privacy policy.
Hosting and infrastructure
The Site is hosted on cloud infrastructure. Our hosting provider may collect server logs that include IP addresses and request metadata for security and performance purposes.
5. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Site. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser.
Essential cookies
Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled and do not collect personal information.
Analytics cookies
Set by Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about how visitors use the Site. You can opt out via your browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out tool.
Affiliate tracking cookies
Set when you click an affiliate link. These cookies allow our affiliate partners to credit us with referrals and may persist for 24 hours to 90 days depending on the program.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of third-party services linked from the Site. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies on a per-site or global basis.
6. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our active mailing lists within 10 business days. We may retain a suppression record of your address to honor future unsubscribe requests. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months as configured in Google Analytics. Server log data is typically retained for 90 days for security purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including:
- —Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- —Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data. Email us at deals@stealsengine.com with the subject “Delete My Data.”
- —Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from all marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly.
- —Opt out of analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- —Do Not Sell (CCPA): California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. If you have questions about your CCPA rights, contact us at deals@stealsengine.com.
- —GDPR: If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: