Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ProDeals ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website at prodeals.vercel.app and related services. By using ProDeals, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• •Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account.
• •Business information — if you submit a deal through our merchant portal, including your business name, email, website, and deal details.
• •Chat messages — the questions and queries you submit to our AI assistant, used to generate deal recommendations.
• •Usage data — anonymized data about how you use the site, including pages visited and features used.

3. How We Use Your Information

• •To provide and improve our deal-finding service
• •To send weekly deal newsletters if you have subscribed
• •To review and publish merchant deal submissions
• •To contact you regarding your submitted deal or account
• •To improve the accuracy and relevance of our AI assistant

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. AI Assistant and Data Processing

ProDeals uses AI technology powered by Anthropic Claude to process your natural language queries and generate deal recommendations. When you use our AI chat feature:

• •Your messages are sent to Anthropic's API for processing
• •We do not store your chat history permanently
• •AI responses are generated based on our deals database and general knowledge — they may not always be accurate or up to date

5. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our site. These help us understand how users interact with ProDeals and allow us to make improvements. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly as a result.

6. Third-Party Services

ProDeals uses the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:

• •Supabase — database storage for deals and user data
• •Vercel — website hosting and analytics
• •Anthropic Claude API — AI chat processing
• •Clerk — user authentication (if you create an account)

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services. Deal submissions are kept in our database until you request removal or until the deal expires. Newsletter subscriptions are maintained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights (PIPEDA — Canada)

If you are a Canadian resident, under PIPEDA you have the right to:

• •Access the personal information we hold about you
• •Request correction of inaccurate information
• •Withdraw consent for data processing
• •Request deletion of your personal data

9. Children's Privacy

ProDeals is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of ProDeals after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: