Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Rapid Savings ("we", "us", "our"), operating at rapidsavings.xyz, collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit or use our Site. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information you provide

Account registration details: name, username, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash).
Content you post: deals, comments, and votes.

b) Information collected automatically

Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URLs, and timestamps.
Cookies: session cookies necessary for authentication and third-party cookies used for analytics and advertising (see below).

2. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site. These include:

Strictly necessary cookies – required for authentication and to keep you logged in.
Analytics cookies – placed by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Site (see Section 4).
Advertising cookies – placed by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to serve personalised advertisements (see Section 5).

You can control or disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and improve the Site.
Authenticate you and maintain your account.
Display user-generated content (deals and comments).
Analyse Site usage and improve our services.
Serve relevant advertisements.
Comply with legal obligations.

Our legal basis for processing personal data is (i) your consent where required, (ii) performance of a contract (your use of the Site), and (iii) our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, which pages they visit, and which other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. We use this data only to improve the Site.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to the Site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to the Site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info/choices. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Site's partners please visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

6. Affiliate Links

Some links on the Site may be affiliate links through which we earn a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate networks may use cookies to track referrals. Please refer to the respective retailer's privacy policy for details.

7. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

Service providers who assist in operating the Site (e.g., hosting providers).
Analytics and advertising partners (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) as described above.
Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Some data may be retained to comply with legal obligations.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Rectify inaccurate personal data.
Erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@rapidsavings.xyz. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related queries, please contact: privacy@rapidsavings.xyz.