Privacy Policy

Welcome to UKHotDeals.net. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to being transparent about our data practices in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

Who We Are

UKHotDeals.net (referred to as "we", "us", or "our") operates as a deals aggregator. This means we curate and share deals from various third-party retailers and service providers. For the purposes of the UK GDPR, we are the Data Controller of the personal data we collect from you.

The Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data about you:

  • Information you provide to us directly: This includes your email address if you voluntarily sign up for our newsletter to receive deal alerts.
  • Information we collect automatically: When you use our website, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data. This includes:
    • Your IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Time zone setting
    • Operating system and platform
    • Information about your visit, including the deals you view, the pages you visit, and how you interact with our website
  • Information from third parties: We may receive non-personally identifiable data from our affiliate partners, which is limited to information required for commission tracking, such as confirming a click from our website led to a sale on a retailer’s site.

We do not collect any sensitive personal data (e.g., information about your health, race, or religion).

How and Why We Use Your Data (Our Legal Basis)

We process your data based on the following legal grounds under the UK GDPR:

  • Legitimate Interests: We use your data to operate and improve our website, providing a better and more relevant service to you. This includes:
    • Personalising the deals you see
    • Analysing website traffic and user behaviour to improve our services
    • Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues
  • Consent: If you sign up for our newsletter, you provide your explicit consent for us to use your email address to send you marketing communications. You can withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

  • Affiliate Networks and Merchants: When you click on a deal link on our website, you are directed to a third-party retailer's website. Our affiliate partners use tracking cookies and similar technologies to record that the click originated from UKHotDeals.net. This allows us to earn a commission on any sales. This process does not reveal your personal identity to the retailer unless you make a purchase on their site and provide your details to them. Their use of your data will be governed by their own privacy policy.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We use third-party companies to help us run our website and services, such as website hosting and analytics providers. These providers only process your data on our instructions and are subject to strict data protection obligations.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we are legally required to do so by a UK government body or regulatory authority, such as the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function correctly and to provide you with the best experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use them for:

  • Essential functionality: To remember your preferences and manage our site's performance.
  • Performance and analytics: To collect anonymous data on how you use our site, helping us to improve it.
  • Affiliate tracking: To attribute a click from our site to a purchase on a merchant's site, which is how we generate revenue.

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline them. This may affect the functionality of our website. For more details, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details below.

  • Right to be Informed: You have the right to be informed about how we collect and use your personal data. This Privacy Policy serves that purpose.
  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we have about you.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data in certain situation
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to us processing your personal data, particularly where we are doing so based on legitimate interests.

Data Security and Retention

We have implemented security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way. We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for any legal or reporting requirements.

How to Complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us directly. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected]

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the bottom of this page will indicate when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

Last updated: 1st September 2025