Privacy Policy

PicksProof operates picksproof.com, an Amazon.in affiliate product recommendation site serving users in India. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We do not collect payment information. All purchases are handled directly by Amazon.in.

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Site
• To improve our content and user experience
• To track affiliate link performance (in aggregate)
• To communicate with you about your account or inquiries
• To protect the security and integrity of the Site

PicksProof does not use your data for advertising purposes and does not build advertising profiles. We run no ads on the Site.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for login sessions and core site functionality; these cannot be disabled
• Analytics cookies — e.g. Google Analytics; data is anonymized and aggregated
• Affiliate tracking— Amazon sets its own cookies when you click through to Amazon.in; governed by Amazon's privacy policy

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data in the following circumstances:

• Service providers — hosting, analytics, and infrastructure partners bound by confidentiality agreements
• Legal requirements — when required by court order or government request under Indian law
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger or acquisition; registered users will be notified

We use HTTPS encryption on all pages, hash passwords before storage, and apply access controls to protect your data. While we take reasonable measures to safeguard your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, unless we are legally required to retain it. Analytics data is retained only in anonymized and aggregated form.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion — request removal of your personal data
• Opt-out of emails — unsubscribe from communications at any time
• Account deletion — contact us to permanently delete your account

We will respond to all requests within a reasonable timeframe.

PicksProof is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. For material changes, we will notify registered users via email. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please visit picksproof.com or reach out via our contact page.