Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 30, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how PricePing ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This applies to users located in the European Economic Area (EEA).

1. Who We Are

PricePing is operated by a company based in the Netherlands. For any privacy-related queries, contact us at support@pricep.ing.

2. Information We Collect

• Email and Name: Collected during sign-in via Google OAuth to create and manage your account.
• Timezone: Used to time email notifications appropriately.
• PayPal Subscription ID: Stored to manage your subscription. We do not store any other payment data.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

• Contract: Processing your data is necessary to provide our services and manage your account.
• Consent: Where required (e.g., timezone setting), we rely on your consent.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with tax or legal reporting duties via PayPal.
• Legitimate Interest: For limited operational improvements and abuse prevention.

4. How We Use Your Data

• To authenticate users via Google OAuth
• To manage accounts and subscriptions
• To send price alert emails based on your timezone
• To handle billing using PayPal

5. Data Sharing & Processors

• Google: For authentication. Only email and name are accessed. Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.
• PayPal: For subscription management and payment processing. Privacy Policy: PayPal Privacy Policy.

6. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside the EU by our processors (e.g., Google, PayPal). These companies comply with the GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.

7. Cookies

• No Analytics or Tracking Cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising or analytics.
• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Google and PayPal may set cookies during login or checkout. We do not control these.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

9. Data Retention

We retain your email, name, timezone, and PayPal subscription ID as long as your account is active or required to fulfill our legal obligations.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request rectification of incorrect or incomplete data
• Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (if applicable)

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@pricep.ing.

11. Complaints

If you believe your data has been handled improperly, you can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In the Netherlands, contact the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. If significant changes occur, we will notify you via email or on our website.

13. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@pricep.ing.