Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy explains how PIQSY handles information relating to visitors to the PIQSY US website, including its product research, comparisons and shopping referrals. It covers information collected directly through this website and information processed by service providers acting on its behalf.

PIQSY operates as an independent product research and comparison publication. Product purchases take place on third-party retailer websites, not through PIQSY.

2. Information collected

Information you provide. If you contact PIQSY, we receive your email address and the information in your message. If you choose to subscribe when email updates are available, we collect your email address, subscription preferences, signup source, consent and confirmation records, and unsubscribe status.

Technical information. The website and its hosting and security providers may process IP addresses, browser and device characteristics, approximate location inferred from network information, requested pages, referring pages, request times and diagnostic or security logs.

Shopping referral information. Where referral measurement is enabled, PIQSY may record the product or article selected, the shopping-link placement, retailer destination, page and campaign context, a pseudonymous click identifier and a broad device category. Such records indicate a referral, not proof of a purchase.

PIQSY does not ask visitors for credit-card details or retailer checkout credentials, and does not receive the payment information entered at third-party checkouts.

3. Sources of information

Information comes from visitors who communicate with us or request email updates; browsers and devices communicating with the site; technical hosting and security providers; and website referral information. External retailers collect and control information on their own websites independently.

4. Why we use information

• Operate, deliver, maintain and secure PIQSY and diagnose technical issues.
• Respond to enquiries, support requests and legally applicable privacy requests.
• Send requested email updates, record subscription consent, and honour unsubscribe choices when newsletter functionality is available.
• Understand which editorial content and retailer referrals are useful, where measurement is enabled.
• Prevent misuse and comply with applicable legal obligations.

5. Cookies, analytics and online tracking

Essential cookies and similar technologies may be used by hosting or security services to protect the website or maintain necessary functionality. You can usually manage cookies through your browser, although blocking essential technologies may affect access.

Where enabled, analytics and referral measurement may record page interactions and shopping-link selections to evaluate site performance. PIQSY does not currently use information collected through this site to sell personal information or to share it for cross-context behavioural advertising. If these practices change, this policy and legally required choices will be updated before the change is introduced.

Browser Do Not Track signals are not currently treated as a separate site-wide opt-out command. PIQSY does not currently conduct cross-site behavioural advertising through its own site. Where a particular privacy preference signal must be honoured by law for covered processing, PIQSY will apply the legally required process.

Retailers and other websites linked from PIQSY may independently use cookies and tracking technologies after you leave our site, subject to their own policies.

6. Service providers and other disclosures

Service providers may process limited information to provide hosting, site security, database storage, communication or measurement services. Depending on the features in use, these providers may include Vercel (hosting), Supabase (database services) and Resend (subscription email delivery). Access is limited to functions relevant to their services.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, protect the security or rights of PIQSY and its visitors, or in connection with a lawful transfer of business operations. PIQSY does not provide subscriber email lists to unrelated companies for their independent marketing.

7. Third-party retailers and affiliate networks

Links may direct you to Amazon, other retailers or manufacturers. These websites operate independently and may collect identifiers, purchase and payment information according to their own privacy practices. PIQSY does not control those practices. Some qualifying transactions may result in affiliate compensation.

8. Retention and security

Information is retained only for periods reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including operating the website, maintaining security, investigating incidents, documenting email consent and suppressing future email after an unsubscribe request, and satisfying applicable recordkeeping duties.

Retention decisions take account of the type of information, why it was collected, whether it is still needed, the sensitivity of the data and applicable legal obligations. Data that is no longer required will be deleted or de-identified where reasonably practicable.

PIQSY uses reasonable technical and organisational safeguards, including restricted access and protected server-side processing where applicable. No online service can guarantee absolute security.

9. Your choices and privacy rights

You may choose not to subscribe to emails and may unsubscribe from marketing updates using the instructions in those messages. You may also contact PIQSY about your personal information.

Depending on your place of residence and applicable privacy law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information, to learn about certain disclosures or processing activities, to opt out of particular uses, or to appeal a decision on a privacy request. Applicable laws may also protect you from unlawful discrimination for exercising these rights.

Submit requests to hello@piqsy.com.au with the subject 'Privacy request'. PIQSY may request information reasonably needed to verify an authorised request and will respond in accordance with applicable law. An authorised agent may also submit a request where the relevant law permits.

10. Children

PIQSY is intended for a general consumer audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13. If you believe such information has been submitted, contact hello@piqsy.com.au so it can be assessed and handled under applicable law.

11. International processing

PIQSY is operated from Australia and may use service providers in the United States or other countries. Information may be processed or stored in those locations, subject to applicable law and reasonable safeguards where required.

12. Changes and questions

PIQSY may update this Privacy Policy when its services, data practices or legal obligations change. An updated effective date will be displayed at the top of the page, and additional notice will be provided where required. Direct questions or requests to hello@piqsy.com.au.