Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Affilianado ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you visit our website at www.affilianado.com (the "Site").

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide when contacting us through our contact form or email
Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or updates
Comments: If you leave comments on our blog posts, we collect the information you provide in those comments

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See "Cookies" section below

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Operate and Improve Our Site: Analyzing usage patterns, fixing technical issues, and improving user experience
To Communicate With You: Responding to your inquiries, sending newsletters if you've subscribed, and providing customer support
To Provide Relevant Content: Personalizing your experience and recommending content that may interest you
To Comply With Legal Obligations: Meeting legal and regulatory requirements
For Marketing and Analytics: Understanding our audience and improving our content strategy

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
Affiliate Cookies: Track when you click on affiliate links to attribute purchases
Advertising Cookies: May be used by third-party advertising networks

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.

To opt out of Google Analytics, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Third-Party Services and Affiliate Links

Amazon Associates Program

Affilianado is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. When you click on Amazon affiliate links on our Site and make purchases, Amazon sets cookies to track these transactions. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Important: We do not control Amazon's use of cookies or data collection practices. Please review Amazon's Privacy Notice for more information.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Other Third-Party Services

We may use additional third-party services including:

Email Marketing Services: Google Mail for newsletter delivery
Content Delivery Networks (CDN): To improve Site performance
Social Media Platforms: If you interact with social sharing buttons

Each third-party service may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our Site (hosting, analytics, email services)
For Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government request
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

Affiliate Relationships and Commissions

When you click on affiliate links on our Site and make purchases, we may receive a commission. The affiliate networks (primarily Amazon Associates) use cookies to track these transactions. This tracking is necessary for us to receive credit for referrals.

You are not required to use our affiliate links. You can always search for products directly on Amazon or other retailers.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

For California Residents (CCPA):

Right to Know: What personal information we collect and how we use it
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell data)
Right to Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights

To Exercise Your Rights:

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Security measures include:

Secure hosting with Ghost.io
HTTPS encryption for data transmission
Regular security updates and monitoring
Limited access to personal information

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

Contact Inquiries: Deleted after resolving your inquiry or 30 days
Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
Analytics Data: Anonymized data may be retained for up to 2 years
Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

International Data Transfers

If you access our Site from outside United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

For EU/EEA visitors, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:

Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
Sending an email notification if you've subscribed to our newsletter (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@affilianado.com
Website: www.affilianado.com

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within [48 hours / 5 business days].

Additional Information for EU/EEA Residents

Legal Basis for Processing:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., newsletter signup)
Legitimate Interest: For analytics, improving our Site, and affiliate marketing
Contract Performance: To fulfill services you request
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not complied with GDPR.

Additional Information for California Residents

Categories of Personal Information Collected: Identifiers (email, IP address), internet activity (browsing data), geolocation data

Business Purpose for Collection: Operating our Site, analytics, affiliate marketing, customer communication

Third Parties We Share With: Analytics providers (Google Analytics), affiliate networks (Amazon Associates), email service providers

Sale of Personal Information: We do NOT sell personal information.

Do Not Track Signals: We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

This privacy policy was last updated on Nov 15, 2025 and is effective as of that date.