Effective Date: March 1, 2026
DealCong (“DealCong,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our website and any related services we provide (collectively, the “Service”).
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
A. Information You Provide to Us
When you create an account or use certain features of the Service, we may collect:
- Email address
- Password
- Nickname or username
- Country
- Profile image (optional)
- Shopping preferences or preferred categories (optional)
- Any information you submit when posting deals, reviews, or other user-generated content
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed and actions taken on our Service
- Access times and dates
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To create and manage user accounts
- To provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Service
- To verify and display deals, coupon codes, and promotional offers
- To support AI-assisted deal validation and fraud or abuse prevention
- To manage store reviews, deal submissions, and seller or user participation features
- To personalize content, recommendations, and user experience
- To analyze usage trends, measure performance, and improve functionality
- To communicate with you about your account, updates, support requests, and important notices
- To send promotional or marketing communications, where permitted by law
- To protect the security, integrity, and lawful operation of the Service
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
A. Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate the Service, such as hosting, cloud infrastructure, analytics, authentication, email delivery, and customer support providers.
Examples may include:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud hosting and infrastructure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for authentication or related services
- Google/Gmail or other email service providers for email communications
B. Legal Compliance and Protection
We may disclose information where required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law
- Protect our rights, property, or safety
- Prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
- Protect users or the public
C. Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, asset sale, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
In general:
- Account information is retained until your account is deleted
- We may retain certain information for a limited period after account deletion where necessary to prevent fraud, enforce our terms, or comply with legal obligations
- Usage data and logs may be retained for security, analytics, and operational purposes for a reasonable period
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Service, understand usage patterns, remember preferences, and support analytics and marketing activities.
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the availability or functionality of certain parts of the Service.
6. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, including countries where our service providers operate. Those countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable
To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us at contact@dealcong.com.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
9. Marketing Communications
If you receive promotional emails from us, you may opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly. Even if you opt out of marketing messages, we may still send you service-related or administrative communications.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take steps to delete it.
If your jurisdiction requires a higher minimum age for digital consent, that higher age standard may apply.
11. Third-Party Links and Content
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, stores, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated version on this page and update the “Effective Date” above. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at:
Privacy Contact
Name: Junmyung Kim
Title: Team Lead
Email: contact@dealcong.com
Thank you.
