Last updated: 2025-08-08
Who we are: StandupDeals (“we”, “us”, “our”) — a comedy site that publishes stand-up style product roasts and links to third-party deals (primarily Amazon). We are based in the EU and our servers are located in the EU.This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and your rights under GDPR. It also covers our use of Amazon affiliate links and cookies.
1) Affiliate Marketing and Amazon Links
This website participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated websites.
When you click on an affiliate link to Amazon and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. These commissions help support the maintenance and operation of this website.
We do not collect or store any payment information. All purchases are processed securely on Amazon’s platform, and any information you provide during checkout is subject to Amazon’s privacy policy.
We make every effort to ensure that product information, pricing, and availability displayed on this site are accurate at the time of publication. However, this information may change without notice. Please confirm all details on the official Amazon product page before making a purchase.
2) What data we collect
Data you give us
- Newsletter: email address (and optional name) when you subscribe.
- Contact: name, email, message content and any files you send.
- Comments/Forms (if enabled): name, email, message, and timestamp.
Data collected automatically
- Technical logs: IP address, device/browser info, pages viewed, timestamps, error logs (for security and performance).
- Cookies & similar tech: essential cookies for site operation; optional analytics/measurement cookies; affiliate cookies that attribute purchases to us.
- Affiliate click data: outbound click ID, link destination (e.g., Amazon), and time.
Data from third parties
- Affiliate programs (Amazon Associates): anonymized reporting on clicks, items purchased, and commissions. We do not receive your full order details or payment information from Amazon.
3) Why we process your data (GDPR legal bases)
| Purpose | Examples | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Run and secure the site | Load pages, prevent abuse, debug | Legitimate interests |
| Measure audiences & improve content | Aggregated analytics | Consent (in the EEA) |
| Email newsletters | Send you new roasts/deals | Consent |
| Handle inquiries | Respond to your messages | Legitimate interests |
| Affiliate linking | Track that you came from our site | Legitimate interests + Consent (via cookie banner, where required) |
| Legal & compliance | Keep records of consent, tax/transaction records for commissions | Legal obligation |
We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects, and we do not sell personal data.
4) Cookies & tracking
We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to let you choose:
- Essential cookies – required for security and core functionality.
- Analytics cookies – help us understand what content gets laughs.
- Affiliate cookies – attribute a purchase to us if you click a deal link.
You can change your preferences anytime via Manage Cookies (link in the site footer) or your browser settings.
Amazon Associates
We participate in the Amazon EU/US Associates Program. Amazon may set cookies or use other identifiers when you click our links to attribute purchases and may personalize content/ads on their properties. Amazon acts as an independent controller for its processing. See Amazon’s Privacy Notice on their website for details.
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
5) How long we keep data
- Newsletter: until you unsubscribe, plus up to 24 months to maintain suppression lists and proof of consent.
- Contact messages: up to 24 months.
- Server logs: up to 12 months (shorter where feasible).
- Analytics: stored in aggregated or pseudonymous form as configured by our provider; raw event data typically 14–26 months (or less, depending on your consent).
- Affiliate reports: as required by program terms and tax/audit obligations (up to 7 years in some jurisdictions).
We periodically review and delete or anonymize data that’s no longer needed.
6) Sharing your data
We share data only with:
- Service providers (processors): hosting, security, email service provider (ESP), analytics, error monitoring, consent management, and affiliate platforms. They process data under contracts that meet GDPR requirements.
- Authorities: if required by law or to protect our rights and users.
- Amazon: when you click an affiliate link; attribution and purchase data are handled by Amazon as an independent controller.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
7) International transfers
Some providers may be located outside the EEA. When we transfer data internationally, we rely on adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and implement supplementary safeguards where necessary.
8) Your rights (GDPR)
You can:
- Access your data and receive a copy
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing (including profiling for analytics/marketing)
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
- Port your data to another service (where applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@standupdeals.com.
9) Email marketing
- We send emails only with your consent.
- Every email includes an Unsubscribe link.
- Our ESP processes email addresses and engagement metrics (opens/clicks) to improve deliverability.
- We don’t send emails to minors we know are under 16 without parental consent.
10) Children’s privacy
Our content is aimed at a general audience. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 in the EEA (or lower local age where permitted). If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us to remove it.
11) Security
We use industry-standard measures (encryption in transit, hardened hosting, access controls, regular updates, and monitoring). No method is 100% secure; we will notify you and/or authorities of data breaches as required by law.
12) Third-party links
Our roasts link to third-party sites (e.g., Amazon). Once you leave our site, their privacy policies apply. We’re not responsible for their practices.
13) Changes to this policy
We may update this Policy to reflect changes in law or our services. We’ll post the new date at the top and, where appropriate, notify you (e.g., via banner or email).
14) Contact
Data Controller: StandupDeals
Email: privacy@standupdeals.com