Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CloudDeals ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at https://cloudways.discount. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy describes how we handle information when you visit our site or interact with our services.

By using CloudDeals, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

2. Information we collect

We collect minimal data necessary to operate the site. Specifically:

2.1 Information you provide

• Contact form submissions — name, email, message (only if you choose to contact us).
• Newsletter sign-ups — email address (if you opt in).

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Server logs — IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer, pages visited and timestamps.
• Cookies — see our Cookie Policy for full details.
• Analytics data — aggregated, anonymized statistics about how visitors use our site (page views, country, device).
• Affiliate click-tracking — when you click an affiliate link, the destination merchant (Cloudways, ShareASale) drops their own tracking cookie. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

3. How we use data

We use information for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain and improve the site
• To respond to your inquiries via the contact form
• To send the newsletter (only if you subscribed)
• To analyse aggregated traffic patterns and improve content
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal data depends on the data and the context:

5. Cookies & similar tracking

CloudDeals uses cookies and similar technologies. Categories:

• Strictly necessary — required for the site to function (session, security).
• Performance / analytics — anonymized visitor statistics.
• Affiliate / marketing — set by partner networks when you click an affiliate link.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. For the full breakdown please read our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-party services we use

We rely on a small number of trusted third-party processors:

7. How we share data

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We share data only:

• With service providers listed above (under data-processing agreements)
• To comply with a legal obligation, court order or government request
• To protect the rights, property or safety of CloudDeals, our users or others
• In the event of a merger, acquisition or asset sale (we will notify you in advance)

8. Data retention

• Server / access logs — up to 30 days.
• Contact form messages — up to 24 months.
• Newsletter subscriptions — until you unsubscribe.
• Analytics — aggregated, retained up to 26 months.

9. Your rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, UK or Switzerland you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction — limit how we process your data
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint — with your local data-protection authority

To exercise any of these rights please email [email protected] or use the contact form. We respond within 30 days.

10. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights:

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared or sold
• The right to delete personal information held by us
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To make a CCPA request, email [email protected] with subject "CCPA Request".

11. Data security

We use industry-standard safeguards including HTTPS/TLS encryption, HSTS preload, strict CSP, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children's privacy

CloudDeals is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it.

13. International data transfers

Our hosting (Cloudflare Pages) operates a global edge network. By using the site, you understand your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. We rely on standard contractual clauses where required.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be announced via a banner on the site. Your continued use of CloudDeals after a change constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact us