Your Privacy Matters

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

At DupeDrop, we're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This policy explains our practices in clear, understandable terms.

GDPR Compliant
CCPA Compliant
COPPA Compliant

What Data We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name and email address when you create an account
  • Profile information you choose to provide
  • Communication preferences and settings

Usage Information

  • Pages visited and features used on our platform
  • Search queries and fragrance preferences
  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and general location data

Community Content

  • Reviews and ratings you submit
  • Comments and forum posts
  • Photos and content you upload
  • Voting and interaction data

How We Use Your Data

Platform Functionality

  • Provide personalized fragrance recommendations
  • Enable community features and user interactions
  • Process and display your reviews and content
  • Maintain your account and preferences

Communication

  • Send important account and security notifications
  • Deliver newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Notify you about relevant community activity

Analytics and Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
  • Conduct research on fragrance preferences and trends
  • Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Third-Party Services

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics for website usage statistics
  • Hotjar for user experience analysis
  • Mixpanel for feature usage tracking

Infrastructure Partners

  • Vercel for website hosting and performance
  • Supabase for secure data storage
  • Cloudflare for content delivery and security

Affiliate Partners

  • Amazon Associates for product recommendations
  • FragranceX for verified retailer links
  • Other trusted fragrance retailers (disclosed when linking)

Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

  • Authentication and session management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Basic website functionality and preferences

Analytics Cookies

  • Website usage statistics and performance monitoring
  • Feature usage analysis and optimization
  • Error tracking and debugging information

Marketing Cookies

  • Affiliate link tracking for commission purposes
  • Personalized content and recommendations
  • Social media integration features

Your Rights and Controls

Account Management

  • Access and update your personal information
  • Download a copy of your data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Manage communication preferences

Privacy Controls

  • Opt out of non-essential emails and notifications
  • Control visibility of your profile and reviews
  • Manage cookie preferences through our settings
  • Request data portability to another service

Legal Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to data portability and restriction of processing

Data Security and Retention

Security Measures

  • Industry-standard encryption for data transmission
  • Secure cloud infrastructure with regular backups
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Limited access controls for our team members

Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained while your account is active
  • Community content: May be retained for platform integrity
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 24 months
  • Deleted accounts: Personal data removed within 30 days

Children's Privacy

Age Requirements

  • Our service is intended for users 13 years and older
  • We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13
  • Parents can contact us to request deletion of child data
  • We comply with COPPA requirements for child privacy

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us:

General Privacy Inquiries

Email: privacy@dupedrop.co

Response Time: Within 48 hours

Data Protection Officer

Email: dpo@dupedrop.co

For: GDPR requests, data deletion, portability

Important Note

We take privacy seriously and will respond to all legitimate requests within the timeframes required by applicable law. For urgent security matters, please contact us immediately at security@dupedrop.co.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or through our platform.

Last updated: January 1, 2025 | Version 2.1