Effective Date: June 12, 2025
GadgetScout understands the importance of your personal privacy. Therefore, we have created this Privacy Policy to explain how we use and disclose your information when you make it available to us. This Privacy Policy discloses our practices regarding information collection and usage for the price comparison and aggregation website located at gadgetscout.net, the related mobile website, and the mobile application (collectively, the “Websites”) and the service provided thereon (the “Service”).
By using or accessing the Websites and the Service, you signify your agreement to be bound by this Privacy Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE OUR SERVICE.
Key aspects of our privacy practices described in this Privacy Policy include the following explanations:
We may ask you for, or you may voluntarily submit, personally identifiable information when using the Service. The personally identifiable information you may provide could include, but is not limited to:
Your username, profile photo, bio, state, and country may be displayed publicly to personalize your reviews and profile on the Websites. Your full name and address will not be displayed publicly to other users. We may use your full name for personalized messages from GadgetScout and your address to display product prices from local vendors relevant to your location.
When you access our Service, we may automatically collect non-personally identifiable information from you, such as IP host address, web pages viewed, browser type, operating system, referring service, search information, device type, page views, usage and browsing habits on the Service, and similar data. We may also aggregate demographic information collected from our users (such as the number of users in a particular geographical location) in a manner that does not identify any one individual. We may aggregate information collected offline in connection with the Service, obtain non-personally identifiable information from third-party sources, and develop aggregate information by anonymizing previously collected personally identifiable information.
It is possible that when collecting non-personally identifiable information through automatic means, we may unintentionally collect or receive personally identifiable information mixed in with it. While we will make reasonable efforts to prevent such incidental data collection, the possibility still exists. If you believe we have inadvertently collected your personal information, please notify us at support@gadgetscout.net.
We will only use your personally identifiable information as described below, unless you have specifically consented to another type of use, either at the time the information is collected or through some other form of consent or notification:
Non-personally identifiable or aggregate information may be used by us for any purposes permitted by law and may be shared with any number of parties, provided that such information does not specifically identify you.
“Cookies” are pieces of information placed on your computer by a service to facilitate and enhance your interaction with that service. We may use cookies (and similar items such as clear GIFs, web beacons, tags, etc.) on our Service to customize your visit, support your account preferences (e.g., language or color mode), make it more convenient, or enhance our Service. We may also use cookies from third-party service providers, such as analytics providers, to manage and analyze Service usage. Our advertisers and business partners may set cookies on your computer when you use our Service. You may stop or restrict cookies by adjusting your web browser preferences, though this may interfere with some Service functionality, such as maintaining your language or color mode settings. Cookies are not used to automatically retrieve personally identifiable information without your knowledge. If you delete cookies, change browsers, or use a different cookie, you may need to reinput or opt out again.
We may use analytics services that employ cookies, JavaScript, and similar technologies to analyze how users use the Service. The information generated (including your IP address or a truncated version) is transmitted to and stored by analytics service providers on their servers. These providers use this information to evaluate your and other users’ use of the Service, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and Internet usage.
For example, we use cookies for Google Analytics (the “Analytics Service”). The Analytics Service helps us understand how visitors engage with our Websites. It collects information anonymously, reporting trends without identifying individuals. You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting your use of our site by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. We may also use Google conversion tracking or similar services to understand user interactions with the Service.
When you access the Service or open our HTML emails, we may automatically record information from your system using cookies and other tracking technologies. This may include your IP address, a unique user ID, device type, device identifiers, browser type and language, referring and exit pages, platform type, software version, system type, content and pages accessed, number of clicks, time spent on pages, dates and times of visits, and similar information. Depending on your country’s laws, your IP address may be considered personally identifiable information.
The security of your personally identifiable information is very important to us. We use reasonable efforts to protect it from unauthorized access when collected online. However, due to the open nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee complete protection from unauthorized access, such as by hackers, and your use of our Service assumes this risk. We have implemented reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard your information. Only employees who need access to perform their duties are authorized to access your personally identifiable information. For more information on protecting your privacy, visit www.ftc.gov/privacy.
Personally identifiable information you voluntarily share online through the Service, such as in blogs, chat rooms, social media platforms, or public forums (e.g., reviews with your username, profile photo, bio, state, or country), may be viewed and used by others without restrictions. We cannot control such uses, and you assume the risk that such information may be used by third parties for various purposes.
If you log in to the Websites or Service through a third-party service (e.g., Google) or link your GadgetScout account to such services, we may share your posts and associated information (e.g., username, connection origin, usage data) with those services. With your consent, we may also share content you view or your activities on the Service. Once shared, such information is subject to the third party’s privacy policy, not this one.
We generally do not collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we plan to do so in the future, we will comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and seek appropriate parental consent where required. If we become aware that we have collected such information without consent, we will use reasonable efforts to delete it from our database.
As a convenience, we may provide links to third-party services from within our Service. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. Linking away from our Service is at your own risk.
We reserve the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. If we plan to use personally identifiable information in a way that materially differs from this policy, including sharing with additional third parties, we will post changes here and provide an opportunity to opt out. Your continued use of the Service following posted changes signifies your acceptance of those changes.
You may customize your notification preferences through the settings page to choose which emails you receive, such as review activity notifications, price and stock alerts, blog post updates, community updates, or promotional offers. You may unsubscribe or opt out of non-essential emails by adjusting your settings or clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of relevant emails. Security and account emails are required and cannot be opted out of to maintain your account. We will process your request within a reasonable time after receipt. However, we are not responsible for removing your information from third-party lists that have previously received it in accordance with this Privacy Policy or your consent. Contact such third parties directly. To update or correct your information, email support@gadgetscout.net, or use the settings page to edit your data, and we will update it within a reasonable time after confirming your information.
By providing your contact information (e.g., email address) to us, you expressly consent to receive communications from us. We may use your contact information to send requested information or information about our products or services, or those of our business partners, based on your notification preferences. We will not share your contact information with third parties for their direct marketing without your consent or as permitted by this Privacy Policy.
By using the Service, you consent to receive in-product communications (e.g., push notifications on the app) based on your notification settings. Any communication or material you send to us by email or otherwise (e.g., data, questions, comments) is non-confidential and nonproprietary, except as covered by this Privacy Policy. We may use such communications, including any ideas, concepts, or data, without compensation for purposes such as developing, manufacturing, and marketing products and services.
You may manage your account preferences through the settings page, including setting your preferred language (e.g., English) and color mode (e.g., system, light, or dark). These preferences may be stored using cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience.
This Privacy Policy does not create rights enforceable by third parties, nor does it require disclosure of any personal information relating to users of the Service.
Use of the Service is governed by, and subject to, the Terms of Use located at gadgetscout.net/policies(the “Terms”). This Privacy Policy is incorporated into the Terms. Your use or access of the Service constitutes your agreement to be bound by these provisions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THE SERVICE.
Our servers are maintained in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to the export of your personally identifiable information to the United States and its storage and use as specified in this Privacy Policy. Data stored in the United States may be subject to lawful requests by U.S. courts or law enforcement authorities.
This Privacy Policy and our legal obligations hereunder are subject to the laws of the State of Colorado, regardless of your location. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the courts located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the Services.
For questions or concerns relating to privacy, we can be contacted at support@gadgetscout.net.