Compliance - Pick Marketplace

FTC Affiliate Disclosure

Disclosure: Pick Marketplace participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on links to retailers and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep the service free and support ongoing development.

In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, we disclose that:

We have affiliate relationships with Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and other retailers featured on our platform.
We may receive compensation when you click through our links and make a purchase.
Commission rates vary by retailer and product category, but they do not affect the prices you pay.
Our price comparisons reflect actual retail prices and are not inflated to increase our commission.
We clearly label example or demo products that may not reflect current real-time availability.

Data Collection and Use

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. Here's what we collect and why:

Search Queries

We collect and analyze search queries to improve product recommendations, identify trending products, and optimize search functionality. Search data is anonymized and aggregated.

User Preferences

If you create an account, we store your preferences (preferred retailers, search filters, notification settings) to personalize your experience. This data is stored securely and never sold to third parties.

Analytics Data

We collect anonymized usage data (page views, click patterns, time on site) to understand how users interact with Pick Marketplace and improve the service. We do not track personally identifiable information without consent.

Affiliate Relationship Transparency

We maintain transparency about our affiliate relationships:

No preferential ranking: We do not rank search results based on commission rates. Products are sorted by price, relevance, or user-selected criteria.
Clear labeling: External links to retailers include appropriate rel="sponsored" attributes for search engine transparency.
Honest recommendations: We do not promote products solely based on commission potential. Our goal is to help you find the best price, not maximize our earnings.

CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
Request deletion of personal information
Opt-out of the "sale" of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
Non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@pickmarketplace.app with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

GDPR Compliance (EU Residents)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

To exercise GDPR rights, contact us at support@pickmarketplace.app.

Price Accuracy and Disclaimers

While we strive to provide accurate, up-to-date pricing information:

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice
Retailers may update prices more frequently than we can scrape them
Shipping costs may vary and are not always included in displayed prices
We clearly label example products and estimated prices when real-time data is unavailable
Always verify the final price on the retailer's website before purchasing

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about our compliance policies, data practices, or affiliate relationships, please contact us at support@pickmarketplace.app.