Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Perks Scout ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible via theperksscout.com. We take consumer privacy seriously and are dedicated to operating with complete transparency regarding data collection, affiliate partnerships, and user rights under United States (including California CCPA/CPRA) and European Union (GDPR) data privacy regulations.

By accessing our website, browsing our editorial reviews, or utilizing our verified promo codes, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to improve our testing recommendations and user experience:

• Log & Device Data: Like most web publications, our servers automatically log technical information such as browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, timestamps, and anonymized IP addresses.
• Voluntary Information: If you choose to subscribe to our VIP Perks Dispatch newsletter or submit an editorial inquiry via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and correspondence text.
• Aggregated Analytics: We collect non-personally identifiable statistical data regarding user engagement with coupon buttons and review verdicts to continuously optimize content relevancy.

3. Affiliate Tracking & Third-Party Cookies

The Perks Scout participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on buttons labeled "Show Code", "Claim Deal", or merchant links pointing to external stores (e.g. Keychron, Fellow, Breville, Therabody, Litter-Robot), an affiliate tracking cookie is placed in your browser by merchant partner networks (such as Impact, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Rakuten, Awin, or Skimlinks).

These cookies contain an anonymous tracking token that notifies the merchant that a customer was referred by The Perks Scout. This tracking does not store personal names, credit cards, or physical addresses, and carries zero extra cost to you.

4. Google Advertising & Analytics Compliance

We comply strictly with Google Advertising Policies and Google Ads Terms:

• We do not utilize deceptive landing page patterns, misleading discounts, or cloaking.
• We do not collect sensitive personal health information, financial account numbers, or government identifiers.
• Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA & GDPR)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you possess the right to:

• Request disclosure of the categories of personal data collected about you.
• Request the permanent deletion of any personal data we hold (e.g., removing your email from our newsletter database).
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (Note: The Perks Scout does not sell personal information to third-party data brokers).
• Non-discrimination for exercising your statutory privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@theperksscout.com with the subject line "Data Privacy Request." We will respond within 30 days.

6. External Links Disclaimer

Our website contains links to merchant partner websites. Once you leave our domain, your browsing is governed by the respective merchant's privacy policy and terms. We encourage readers to review the privacy statements of any website they interact with.