Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

ClicksAffiliate operates without user accounts. The only personal data we collect is what you voluntarily submit:

Information You Provide

• Contact Form Submissions: Name, email address, subject, and message content when you reach out to us.
• Program Submissions: Contact email, program name, website URL, and program details when you submit an affiliate program for listing.

Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics Data: Anonymized page views, session duration, and navigation patterns (via Google Analytics).
• Technical Data: Browser type, device category (desktop/mobile), general geographic region, and referring source.
• Server Logs: IP addresses are logged temporarily for security and anti-abuse purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our catalog and improve the user experience.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, questions, or feedback submitted through our contact form.
• Analytics: To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and trends to enhance our service.
• Technical Operations: To maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the functionality of our website.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security vulnerabilities.

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your information for marketing without your consent
• Share your contact information with affiliate programs listed in our catalog
• Track you across other websites

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use a minimal set of cookies necessary for site operation and anonymous analytics:

Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Session management and basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled without breaking the site.
• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Anonymous usage statistics: page views, session duration, general location (country level). IP addresses are anonymized.

What We Don't Use

• No advertising or retargeting cookies
• No third-party tracking pixels
• No social media tracking widgets

Managing Cookies

You can disable cookies through your browser settings or use browser extensions to block Google Analytics specifically. Note that essential cookies are required for the site to function. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled to understand aggregate site usage patterns. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about page views, session duration, and general geographic regions. We do not use Google Analytics advertising features. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Content Delivery

We use Bootstrap CDN and Google Fonts for styling. These services may log IP addresses in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

External Links to Affiliate Programs

Our catalog links to external affiliate program websites. Once you leave ClicksAffiliate, you're subject to that site's privacy policy. We have no control over third-party data practices.

Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it:

• Secure Connections: Our website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data in transit.
• Limited Access: Only authorized personnel have access to any personal information you provide.
• Regular Updates: We regularly update our security measures and software to protect against vulnerabilities.
• Data Minimization: We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide our services.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of analytics cookies through your browser settings.
• Object: Object to certain processing of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion.

API and Automated Access

ClicksAffiliate does not currently offer a public API. Regarding automated access:

• Scraping: Automated scraping of our catalog without permission is prohibited under our Terms of Service.
• Data Requests: For bulk data access or integration needs, contact us to discuss authorized use cases.
• Rate Limiting: We may implement measures to prevent excessive automated requests that impact site performance.

Any future API service would have its own terms and privacy considerations documented separately.

Children's Privacy

ClicksAffiliate is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted information through our contact or submission forms, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or site functionality.

When we make changes:

• We update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Material changes may be announced on the site
• Continued use of ClicksAffiliate after changes constitutes acceptance

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: