Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025-10-05
This Privacy Policy explains how Soundbar Match (soundbarmatch.blog) collects, uses, and protects your information. By using our site, you agree to this policy.
Information We Collect
- Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser, pages visited, referrer, and general location (via analytics).
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: For essential site functions, analytics, and affiliate attribution.
- Voluntary Information: Email address and message content when you contact us.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the site and its content.
- To respond to your questions and provide support.
- To analyze site performance and understand content usefulness.
- To manage affiliate links and measure commissions without identifying individual purchasing details.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)
We process personal data based on consent (cookies/analytics), legitimate interests (site security, content improvement), and contract (responding to your messages).
Cookie Policy
We use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for core site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: To understand traffic and page performance.
- Affiliate Cookies: To attribute sales when you click outbound links. These do not provide us with your full purchase details. You can manage cookies via your browser settings and applicable consent banners.
Analytics
We may use privacy‑focused analytics tools to collect aggregated, pseudonymized usage data. We do not sell personal information.
Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure
Soundbar Match may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through affiliate links. This does not affect our editorial independence, rankings, or scores. See our Editorial Policy for details.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share limited data with:
- Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email, and security vendors bound by confidentiality obligations.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
Data Retention
We keep contact emails for as long as needed to respond and maintain records. Aggregated analytics data may be retained for trend analysis. We delete or anonymize data when no longer necessary.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data. EEA/UK users may withdraw consent where applicable. California residents may exercise rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know and delete. To make a request, email [email protected].
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International Transfers
If we transfer data outside your region, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where required.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. Changes take effect when posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].