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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 2025-10-05

This Privacy Policy explains how Searcase (searcase.club) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information. By using our site, you agree to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

  • Information you provide: email address, messages you send us, newsletter opt-ins, and any details you submit via forms.
  • Automatically collected data: IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, time on site, referral URLs, and general location (city/region) via cookies and similar technologies.
  • Transactional context: When you click outbound links to retailers, we may receive aggregated or anonymized data about clicks, purchases, and commissions for attribution.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember preferences and improve site performance.
  • Analyze traffic and content performance.
  • Attribute affiliate commissions when you purchase from partners. You can control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit site functionality.

3. How We Use Information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve content and user experience.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide recommendations.
  • Analyze site performance and test new features.
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK only)

We process personal data based on: consent (e.g., newsletter), legitimate interests (site analytics, content optimization, fraud prevention), contract (responding to your requests), and legal obligations.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers: hosting, analytics, email delivery, and security vendors under confidentiality agreements.
  • Affiliate networks and retailers: for commission attribution and aggregated reporting.
  • Legal and compliance: if required by law, regulation, or to protect our rights and users.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Searcase participates in affiliate programs. When you click a product link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This supports our testing and editorial work and does not influence our product selections or rankings. We do not accept payment for positive coverage or placement.

7. Analytics and Advertising

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. We may run privacy-conscious advertising or newsletter promotions. Where required, we request consent for analytics/advertising cookies. You can opt out via cookie settings or device advertising preferences.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described here, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Aggregated, non-identifiable data may be retained for research and reporting.

9. Your Rights

  • EEA/UK: Access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, data portability, and withdraw consent at any time.
  • California (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell personal information as defined by CPRA. To exercise rights, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity.

10. International Transfers

If we transfer data outside your region, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) as required by law.

11. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; use the site at your own risk.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us to delete it.

13. Third-Party Links

Our content links to third-party sites we do not control. Their privacy practices govern data collected there.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with a new effective date.

15. Contact

Questions or requests: [email protected]

By using searcase.club, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.