Effective Date: February 10, 2026
Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada
1.1 Deal Pal Inc. ("Deal Pal," "we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you use the Deal Pal™ mobile application and related services ("App").
1.2 By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy and consent to the practices described herein, subject to applicable law.
1.3 This Policy complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable privacy laws.
1.4 If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue use of the App.
• Name (optional)
• Username
• Email address
• Password (hashed and encrypted)
• Optional profile photo
• Account creation date
• Precise GPS location (only with explicit device permission)
• Approximate location
Location data is used solely to display nearby deals. The App does not access precise location without your explicit opt-in through device permissions.
• Deal posts (title, price, store, quantity, general location info)
• Photos uploaded to the App
• Comments, replies, likes, and interaction metrics
• Device model and operating system version
• IP address
• App version
• Mobile network information
• Temporary, app-scoped identifiers (e.g., session IDs used for security and analytics)
We do not use IDFA or engage in cross-app tracking.
• Features and pages used
• Session duration
• Timestamps of activity
• Crash logs and performance metrics
• Search queries
• App storage for settings and preferences
• Functionality-related analytics storage
Some features may not function properly if storage is disabled.
• Create and manage accounts
• Authenticate users
• Show deals based on selected region
• Enable posting, commenting, and interaction
• Personalize the user experience
• Optional push notifications
• Security and administrative messages
• Customer support responses
• Optional in-app or email marketing messages (opt-out anytime)
• Usage analytics
• Debugging and performance optimization
• Feature development
• Detect abuse, spam, or fraud
• Enforce Terms and Conditions
• Protect users and platform integrity
• Respond to lawful requests
• Comply with legal obligations
We may use anonymized and aggregated data for analytics, research, and high-level commercial insights. We do not attempt to re-identify anonymized data and maintain safeguards to prevent re-identification.
• Ads may appear within the App
• Ad performance is measured using aggregated or anonymized data
• We do not share personal information (such as email addresses or precise location) with advertisers
• We do not engage in cross-app or cross-site tracking
• We do not sell personal information
We may analyze and share anonymized, aggregated insights such as:
• Popular stores and categories
• User behaviour patterns
• Geographic trends
This data cannot identify you and contains no personal information.
Deal posts, comments, and images expire and are removed from public display after approximately 24 hours.
Copies of user-generated content may be retained on secure servers for a limited and reasonable period for moderation, abuse prevention, legal compliance, and system integrity. Such content is not publicly visible and is deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable law.
• Retained while the account is active
• Deleted within 30 days of account deletion unless legally required
Minimal security-related logs may be retained for fraud prevention and compliance.
We use trusted providers for hosting, analytics, monitoring, and notifications. These providers act only on our instructions and maintain strong security standards.
Information may be disclosed where required by law or for safety and fraud investigations.
Data may transfer as part of a merger or acquisition, subject to applicable law and notice.
We may share information with your explicit authorization.
• Precise location with advertisers
• Personal data for third-party marketing
• Email addresses without consent
You may access, correct, delete, or withdraw consent regarding your personal information and file complaints with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
info@dealpalapp.com (Subject: Privacy Rights Request)
The App is intended for users aged 16+. Users aged 16–17 require parental consent where required by applicable law. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
We use industry-standard safeguards. No system is completely secure.
We will notify affected users and regulators where required by law.
Data may be processed outside Canada using contractual and technical safeguards.
Algorithms may rank deals, detect fraud, and personalize features. No decisions with significant legal effects occur without human oversight.
California residents may request access, correction, or deletion.
info@dealpalapp.com (Subject: California Privacy Request)
Material changes will be communicated.
Ontario and applicable Canadian federal law.
info@dealpalapp.com
Deal Pal Inc. maintains privacy governance, policies, and training.