Privacy Policy ConsumerGiftGuide.com

Effective date: September 10, 2025

ConsumerGiftGuide.com (the “Site”) is operated by a dedicated group of techies who also love a good deal :) Contact us at contact@consumergiftguide.com.

Summary: We collect information you provide (e.g., contact or newsletter forms), and data gathered automatically (e.g., device info and pages viewed). We and partners use cookies and pixels (including Google and Meta/Facebook) for analytics and advertising. You can manage choices as described below.

Information We Collect

Information you provide: name, email, and message content you submit.
Automatic data: device/browser data, IP address, pages viewed, and on-site interactions via cookies and similar technologies.
From partners: aggregated/segmented audience data to measure and improve content and ads.

How We Use Information

Operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
Analytics and performance measurement.
Advertising and retargeting (see below).
Communications (responding to messages; newsletters with consent).
Security and fraud prevention.

Cookies, Pixels & Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising. This includes technologies from Google (e.g., Analytics, Google Ads remarketing/conversion tags) and Meta (Facebook/Instagram Pixel).

These tools may set or read cookies and collect data about your visits to this and other sites to infer interests and measure ad performance.

Your Choices

Browser controls: Block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Google: Manage ad personalization at adssettings.google.com and the Analytics opt-out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Meta: Manage ad preferences in your Facebook/Instagram settings.
Industry opt-outs: NAI at optout.networkadvertising.org and DAA at optout.aboutads.info.

Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

Where GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we rely on consent (for marketing cookies where required), legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, security), and/or performance of a contract (e.g., responding to your requests).

Sharing

Service providers (hosting, analytics, email) under appropriate agreements.
Advertising partners (to run, measure, and improve ads).
Legal/safety requirements and business transfers.

Data Retention

We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above and as required by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, or object to certain processing. To make a request, email contact@consumergiftguide.com with the subject “Privacy Request” and include your region.

California & U.S. State Privacy

We do not sell personal information for money.
Use of advertising cookies/pixels may be considered “sharing” or “targeted advertising.”
To exercise opt-out rights, email with subject “Do Not Sell or Share,” or use a Your Privacy Choices link if available.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries (including the U.S.) that have different data protection laws than your home country.

Security

We use reasonable security measures; however, no method is 100% secure.

Changes

We may update this policy periodically. “Effective date” indicates the latest version.

Your Privacy Choices

You can opt out of advertising “sharing” by contacting us or adjusting cookie settings as described above. We are working to provide additional in-site controls where applicable.

Contact: contact@consumergiftguide.com · Mailing address: PO Box 8701 Newark, OH 43056