UsePicks respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit usepicks.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
Service Area: Active in Canada & the U.S. — bringing you the best picks and deals.
1) Information we collect
A) Information you provide
We may collect personal information you choose to share with us, including:
- Name and email address (when subscribing, filling out a form, or contacting us)
- Message content (questions, support requests, partnership inquiries)
B) Information collected automatically
When you use the Site, we may automatically collect:
- Device and browser info (browser type, operating system, device type)
- Usage data (pages visited, clicks, time on page, referral source)
- Approximate location (based on IP address)
- Log data (IP address, timestamps, error logs)
2) Cookies and similar technologies (WordPress details)
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, improve performance, measure traffic, and support affiliate tracking.
WordPress may set cookies for reasons like:
- Saving your comment details (if you leave a comment)
- Login/session cookies (if you have an account on the Site)
- Preference cookies (site settings)
You can control cookies through your browser settings (block/delete). Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
3) Comments (if enabled)
If visitors leave comments, we may collect:
- The data shown in the comments form (name, email, website)
- The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to help spam detection)
Gravatar (if used): An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly with your comment.
Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name/email/website in cookies for convenience.
4) Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social posts). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you are logged in to that platform.
5) Affiliate links and deal tracking
UsePicks shares product picks and deals and may include affiliate links (for example, links to Amazon and brands accessed through affiliate networks like Impact).
When you click an affiliate link:
- The retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or tracking parameters to attribute the referral
- We may receive a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you
Important: Retailers and affiliate networks operate their own sites and privacy practices. Please review their policies on their websites.
Amazon disclosure (recommended):
“As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.”
6) How we use your information
We use information to:
- Provide and improve the Site and content
- Respond to your messages and requests
- Send newsletters or updates you requested
- Understand site performance and audience interests (analytics)
- Protect against spam, fraud, or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
7) Sharing your information
We may share information in these cases:
A) Service providers
We may use trusted vendors to operate the Site (examples: hosting, email/newsletter services, analytics tools, spam protection, security). They may process information only to provide services to us.
B) Affiliate attribution
Affiliate platforms may receive limited data needed for tracking referrals (e.g., link IDs, device/browser info).
C) Legal and safety
We may disclose information if required by law or if necessary to protect rights, safety, and security (including fraud prevention).
We do not sell your personal information in exchange for money.
8) Email newsletters
If you subscribe, we’ll send you deal updates and product picks. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails.
9) Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
- Contact form messages: for as long as needed to respond and keep basic records
- Analytics data: retained based on the settings of the analytics provider
- Comments (if enabled): comments and metadata may be kept indefinitely to help moderate follow-up comments
10) Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion (in certain situations)
- Opt out of marketing emails (unsubscribe anytime)
- Control cookies through browser settings
To make a request, contact us at [info@usepicks.com] with subject line “Privacy Request.”
11) Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. No online system is 100% secure, but we work to protect your data.
12) Children’s privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page and update the “Last updated” date.
14) Contact us
Email: info@usepicks.com
Phone: (647)242-5676
Service Area: Active in Canada & the U.S.