Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

PikWize ("we", "us", "our") is a product review and recommendation website operated by W.H. Media, a company registered in France. Our website is located at pikwize.com.

Contact: contact@pikwize.com

2. What data we collect

We collect the following types of data:

• Email address — if you voluntarily subscribe to deal notifications via our email capture form.
• Usage data — pages visited, time on page, scroll depth, browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/region). Collected automatically via Google Analytics 4.
• Click data — which links and CTAs you clicked, used to measure which product recommendations are most useful.
• Cookie data — see our Cookie Policy for details.

We do not collect payment information, government IDs, or sensitive personal data.

3. Why we collect it (legal basis under GDPR)

• Email subscriptions — based on your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
• Analytics and performance data — based on our legitimate interest in understanding how our site is used and improving it.
• Ad tracking (Meta Pixel, Google Ads) — based on your consent (via the cookie banner). You can opt out at any time.

4. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) — website analytics. Data may be transferred to the US. Google Privacy Policy.
• Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.) — ad retargeting and conversion tracking. Data may be transferred to the US. Meta Privacy Policy.
• Google Ads (Google LLC) — ad retargeting and conversion tracking. Google Privacy Policy.
• Supabase — database hosting for email subscribers and click data. Servers located in the EU.
• Vercel — website hosting. Vercel Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics and advertising. You can control cookies via the banner shown on your first visit, or at any time by clearing your browser cookies. See our Cookie Policy for the full list.

6. Affiliate links

Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, you are redirected to the merchant's site via our tracking endpoint (pikwize.com/go/). We log the click (time, page, and a non-identifiable session token) for commission tracking purposes. We do not share your personal data with affiliate networks — only anonymised click events.

7. Data retention

• Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe.
• Analytics data is retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default).
• Click event logs are retained for 12 months.

8. Your rights (GDPR — EU residents)

If you are based in the EU, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent at any time (for email and cookies)
• Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@pikwize.com.

9. Your rights (CCPA — California residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and why
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact contact@pikwize.com.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We will not reduce your rights under this policy without explicit notice.