Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Simpledeals is operated by:

Simpledeals

Website: Simpledeals.live

Operator: Rasika Sathyajith

Address: 33/A, Udugoda Road, Wattegama, Sri Lanka

For privacy-related questions or requests, you may contact us using the email address above.

Email: sathyajith@gmail.com

2. Information We May Collect

Because Simpledeals does not currently require user accounts, we generally do not ask users to provide extensive personal information.

However, certain information may still be collected when you use the website.

This may include:

Information collected automatically

• IP address
• browser type
• browser version
• device type
• operating system
• approximate location derived from IP address
• referring website
• pages visited
• search queries made on Simpledeals
• links clicked
• time and date of visits
• session duration
• error information
• website performance information
• This information is generally used to operate, secure, analyze, and improve Simpledeals.

3. Information You Provide Directly

You may provide personal information when contacting Simpledeals.

For example, if you send us an email or use a contact form, we may receive information such as:

• your name
• email address
• phone number, if provided
• business or merchant name
• your message
• product or deal URLs you send us
• any other information you voluntarily provide
• You should avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for your request.

4. No User Accounts

Simpledeals currently does not provide public user registration or account creation.

We therefore do not currently maintain public customer profiles containing usernames, passwords, or account histories.

If account features are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to explain the additional information collected and how it is used.

5. Local Storage and Browser Storage

Simpledeals may use your browser's local storage or similar technology to provide convenient features without requiring an account.

For example, your browser may locally store:

• recently viewed products
• preferred categories
• preferred merchants
• dismissed items
• display preferences
• other website settings
• This information may remain stored on your device rather than being associated with a registered Simpledeals account.
• You can usually remove this information by clearing your browser data or site storage.
• If you clear your browser storage, change browsers, or use another device, those preferences may no longer be available.

6. Cookies

Simpledeals may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small pieces of information stored by your browser.

We may use cookies for purposes including:

• essential website functionality
• security
• fraud or abuse prevention
• analytics
• performance measurement
• remembering website preferences
• understanding how visitors use Simpledeals
• Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used by Simpledeals.
• You can normally control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
• Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Analytics

Simpledeals may use website analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics information may help us understand:

• which pages are popular
• which products users search for
• which deals receive the most interest
• which merchants receive outbound clicks
• how visitors move through the website
• which devices and browsers are commonly used
• whether pages load correctly
• where technical problems occur
• Analytics information is used to improve the functionality, usefulness, and performance of Simpledeals.
• Where third-party analytics providers are used, their processing of information may also be governed by their own privacy policies.

8. Search Information

When you search Simpledeals, we may record search terms or related usage information.

For example, we may analyze searches such as:

• "iPhone"
• "air fryer"
• "Samsung TV"
• "running shoes"
• We may use this information to:
• improve search results
• understand popular products
• identify missing products or categories
• improve recommendations
• improve website navigation
• Where possible, this information may be analyzed in aggregate rather than used to identify individual visitors.

9. Merchant Link Tracking

Simpledeals may record when users click links that lead to third-party merchants.

For example, we may record:

• which product was viewed
• which merchant was selected
• which deal was clicked
• the time of the click
• This information helps us understand whether Simpledeals is successfully helping users find useful offers.
• Click tracking does not mean that Simpledeals receives details of your final purchase unless a third-party merchant or affiliate system separately provides such information.

10. Third-Party Websites

Simpledeals contains links to third-party merchants and other websites.

When you leave Simpledeals and visit another website, that website may collect information about you according to its own privacy policy.

Simpledeals does not control how third-party websites collect or process personal information.

You should review the privacy policies of merchants and other third-party services before providing personal or payment information to them.

11. Purchases and Payment Information

Simpledeals does not normally sell the products displayed on the website.

Purchases are completed directly with third-party merchants.

Simpledeals therefore does not normally collect:

• credit card numbers
• debit card numbers
• banking credentials
• merchant checkout passwords
• payment authorization details
• Any payment information you provide directly to a merchant is handled according to that merchant's privacy and payment policies.

12. Merchant and Business Communications

If you contact Simpledeals on behalf of a merchant or business, we may retain relevant contact information and correspondence.

This may include information necessary to:

• verify merchant requests
• correct inaccurate product information
• update merchant details
• investigate pricing issues
• handle product-matching problems
• respond to complaints
• maintain records of changes requested by merchants

13. How We Use Information

Simpledeals may use collected information for legitimate website and operational purposes, including:

• operating the website
• providing deal and price-comparison functionality
• improving search
• improving website design and usability
• maintaining website security
• preventing abuse
• diagnosing technical problems
• measuring website performance
• understanding user interests
• improving deal rankings
• improving product matching
• responding to enquiries
• correcting inaccurate information
• maintaining business records
• complying with legal obligations
• We do not intend to use personal information in a manner incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected.

14. Legal Basis and Applicable Law

Where applicable, Simpledeals processes personal data in accordance with relevant Sri Lankan law, including the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022, as amended or otherwise applicable from time to time.

Depending on the circumstances, information may be processed because it is necessary:

• to provide requested website functionality
• for legitimate operational or security purposes
• to respond to a request you make
• to comply with a legal obligation
• based on consent where consent is required

15. Data Minimization

Simpledeals aims to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for operating and improving the service.

Because the public website does not require registration, we intentionally avoid collecting unnecessary profile information from ordinary visitors.

16. How We Share Information

Simpledeals does not sell personal information.

We may share limited information with third parties where reasonably necessary to operate the service.

These parties may include:

• website hosting providers
• database providers
• analytics providers
• security providers
• email or communication providers
• technical service providers
• professional advisers
• authorities where required by law
• Third-party service providers should receive only information reasonably necessary to perform their services.

17. Legal Disclosures

Simpledeals may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable law
• comply with a lawful court order
• respond to a lawful request from an authority
• protect the security of Simpledeals
• investigate fraud or misuse
• protect the rights or safety of Simpledeals or others
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

18. International Data Processing

Some service providers used by Simpledeals may operate servers or infrastructure outside Sri Lanka.

As a result, limited website or technical information may be processed in another country.

Where cross-border processing occurs, Simpledeals will aim to use appropriate service providers and safeguards consistent with applicable law.

19. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to legal, operational, security, and record-keeping requirements.

Different types of information may be retained for different periods.

For example:

• temporary server logs may be retained for a limited period
• security records may be retained longer where necessary
• contact correspondence may be retained while a request is being handled and for reasonable record-keeping purposes
• aggregated analytics data may be retained for longer periods where it no longer directly identifies an individual
• Locally stored browser preferences remain subject to your own browser settings.

20. Data Security

Simpledeals takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against risks including:

• unauthorized access
• accidental loss
• misuse
• alteration
• disclosure
• destruction
• Security measures may include:
• encrypted connections using HTTPS
• access controls
• secure hosting practices
• environment-based secret management
• database access restrictions
• monitoring and logging
• regular software updates
• However, no website or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.

21. Children's Privacy

Simpledeals is a general shopping and price-comparison website and is not specifically designed to collect personal information from children.

We do not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to Simpledeals inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter.

22. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable Sri Lankan data-protection law and the circumstances, you may have rights regarding personal information relating to you.

These may include rights to request:

• information about how your personal data is processed
• access to personal data
• correction of inaccurate personal data
• completion of incomplete personal data
• deletion or erasure where applicable
• restriction or objection to certain processing where applicable
• Because Simpledeals does not maintain public user accounts, we may have very limited personal information about ordinary website visitors.
• We may need reasonable information to verify a request before taking action.

23. How to Make a Privacy Request

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

Please include enough information for us to understand your request.

Do not send sensitive identification documents unless we specifically request them and they are reasonably necessary to verify your identity.

Email: sathyajith@gmail.com

24. Browser Controls

You may have additional control over information stored on your device.

Depending on your browser, you can usually:

• delete cookies
• block cookies
• clear local storage
• disable certain tracking technologies
• delete browsing history
• control location permissions
• Refer to your browser's privacy settings for more information.

25. Do Not Track and Similar Signals

Browsers and devices may provide privacy preference signals such as "Do Not Track."

Because standards and technical implementations vary, Simpledeals may not currently respond uniformly to every such signal.

We may update our practices as relevant technologies and legal requirements develop.

26. Advertising

Simpledeals may display advertising now or in the future.

Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies where permitted to:

• measure advertisement performance
• prevent fraudulent advertisement activity
• limit repeated advertisements
• provide contextual or personalized advertisements where legally permitted
• If personalized advertising is introduced, Simpledeals will update this Privacy Policy and implement appropriate notices or consent controls where required.

27. Affiliate Links

Simpledeals may use affiliate or tracked merchant links.

This means a merchant or affiliate network may record that a visitor arrived from Simpledeals.

Where applicable, Simpledeals may receive a commission if a visitor later completes a qualifying purchase.

Using an affiliate link does not normally increase the price you pay.

Affiliate providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

28. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes may be necessary because of:

• new website features
• changes to technology
• changes to service providers
• changes to data-processing practices
• changes to applicable law
• The latest version will be published on this page.
• The "Last updated" date at the top of the policy will indicate when the policy was most recently revised.

29. Relationship With Our Terms & Conditions

This Privacy Policy should be read together with the Simpledeals Terms & Conditions.

The Terms & Conditions govern the general use of Simpledeals, while this Privacy Policy explains how information relating to visitors is handled.

Read the Simpledeals Terms & Conditions