BuyNowHawk ("we," "us," or "our") operates buynowhawk.com. Here's everything you need to know about what we collect and why.
1. Information We Collect
- IP address — used to estimate your general location (city/state) for relevant local deals. We do not store your IP address.
- ZIP code — if you enter one manually, it's stored only in your browser's local storage and never sent to our servers.
- Votes & interactions — stored in your browser's local storage only. Not linked to any personal identity.
- Deal submissions — store name, item, price, ZIP, and optional notes. Stored on our server for review.
- Sponsor information — business name, email, and deal details if you purchase an ad plan. Payment is handled by Stripe — we never see your card number.
- Usage data — standard server logs (page views, referrer, browser type, timestamps) used for site maintenance only.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To show you deals relevant to your location
- To process and display sponsored deals you submit
- To send confirmation emails for advertising purchases
- To maintain and improve the website
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
3. Cookies and Local Storage
We use your browser's local storage (not cookies) to remember your location preference and voting history. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us.
Third-party services on this site (Google AdSense, Google Trends) may set their own cookies. See their respective privacy policies for details.
4. Third-Party Services
- Google AdSense — displays ads. Google may use cookies to serve interest-based ads. Opt out at google.com/settings/ads.
- Google Trends — public trending data only. No personal data is shared.
- Stripe — handles all payment processing. See stripe.com/privacy.
- ip-api.com — estimates your city/state from your IP for deal filtering. No data is stored by us from this lookup.
5. Data Retention
Deal submissions and sponsor records are retained for as long as necessary to operate the service. You may request deletion of your submitted data at any time by emailing us.
6. Children's Privacy
BuyNowHawk.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.