Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

Say GoodBuy is committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. We believe in practicing what we preach - just as we help you find ethical alternatives, we handle your data ethically.

What We Collect

Anonymous Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes:

• Basic usage data: Pages you visit, time spent on site, and how you navigate
• Technical information: Browser type, device type, and general location (country/city level)
• Referral sources: Where you came from (search engine, social media, direct visit)

Company Suggestions (Voluntary)

If you use our "Suggest a Company" form, we collect your email address along with your suggestion. This information is:

• Voluntary: You choose to submit the form
• Purpose-limited: Only used to follow up on your suggestion or ask clarifying questions
• Never sold or shared: We will never sell, share, or use your email for marketing
• Stored securely: Stored in our database (Supabase) with industry-standard security

We do NOT collect:

• Personal information from casual browsing (no account required)
• Payment information (we don't sell anything)
• Precise location data
• Any data for advertising or retargeting purposes

Why We Collect Data

We use analytics solely to:

• Understand which companies and alternatives are most helpful to visitors
• Improve the site's usability and content
• See if our mission is reaching people who need it

We never sell, share, or monetize your data.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 with privacy-friendly settings. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy Policy.

Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

• Opt out of tracking: Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger
• Block cookies: Configure your browser to reject analytics cookies
• Use Do Not Track: We respect browser DNT settings

You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel: Hosting and analytics (basic page view counts)
• Google Analytics: Visitor statistics (as described above)
• Supabase: Secure database for storing company suggestions
• Clearbit: Company logos (loaded from their CDN)

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is automatically deleted after 14 months. We do not store any personal data on our servers.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle data, please email us at hello@saygoodbuy.co.