Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Amazon Price Tracker. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following data about you:

• Identity Data: Full name, email address
• Account Data: Username, password, and other authentication credentials
• Product Data: Amazon product URLs and ASINs you choose to track
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data
• Communication Data: Preferences for receiving email notifications and marketing communications

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our price tracking service
• To notify you about price changes for products you are tracking
• To manage your account and provide customer support
• To improve our service and develop new features
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To send you service-related communications and updates

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of Contract: To provide the services you requested
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our service and ensure security
• Consent: When you opt-in to receive marketing communications
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk:

• All data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
• Authentication is handled through Supabase with secure password hashing
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and updates to protect against vulnerabilities

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

6. Data Sharing

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

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our service (e.g., Supabase for database and authentication)
• Amazon: Product URLs and ASINs to fetch price information (no personal data is shared)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@hotpricealerts.com

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service. For more information, please see our Cookie Preferences page.

9. Email Communications

We use Firebase for sending transactional emails (price drop alerts, account notifications). You can manage your email preferences in your account settings. You may opt-out of marketing emails at any time, but you will continue to receive essential service-related communications.

10. Third-Party Services

Our service uses the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Firebase: Email notification services
• Amazon: Product data and affiliate links

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@hotpricealerts.com