Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us
Last updated: December 2024 | Effective: January 1, 2024
📋Introduction
MasterMarket ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Service").
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.
GDPR Compliance: We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
📊Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you register for an account, we collect:
- Name and email address
- Username and password
- Profile information (optional)
- Shopping preferences and favorite stores
- Location data (with your permission)
Usage Information
We automatically collect information about your interaction with our Service:
- Device information (type, operating system, browser)
- IP address and approximate location
- Pages visited and features used
- Time and date of visits
- Search queries and shopping basket data
- Price submissions and voting activity
Information from Third Parties
If you choose to sign in with Google or other OAuth providers, we receive:
- Basic profile information (name, email, profile picture)
- Authentication tokens
🔍How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Service Provision
- • Create and manage your account
- • Provide price comparison services
- • Save your shopping baskets
- • Send price alerts and notifications
Improvement & Analytics
- • Analyze usage patterns
- • Improve our services
- • Personalize your experience
- • Develop new features
Communication
- • Send service updates
- • Respond to inquiries
- • Marketing (with consent)
- • Security alerts
Legal & Security
- • Comply with legal obligations
- • Prevent fraud and abuse
- • Enforce our terms of service
- • Protect users' safety
🤝Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:
With Your Consent
We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.
Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Aggregated Data
We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify you personally for research and marketing purposes.
🔒Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
Security Measures
- ✓ SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- ✓ Encrypted storage of sensitive information
- ✓ Regular security audits and updates
- ✓ Access controls and authentication
- ✓ Employee training on data protection
- ✓ Incident response procedures
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously work to improve our security measures.
⚖️Your Rights
Under GDPR and other applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access
Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data
Portability
Receive your data in a portable format
Objection
Object to certain processing activities
Restriction
Limit how we use your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@mastermarketapp.com
Note: We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by law.
👶Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
📝Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
- We will notify you of any material changes via email or through a prominent notice on our Service
- The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised
- We encourage you to review this policy periodically
- Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
📧Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
MasterMarket Privacy Team
Data Protection Officer: For GDPR-related inquiries, you can also contact our DPO at dpo@mastermarketapp.com
Regulatory Information
EU Representative: MasterMarket EU Operations, Dublin, Ireland
Supervisory Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) or your local supervisory authority.
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on consent, contract fulfillment, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.