Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 23, 2026

At StingyOwl (” we\, \us\, \our\), accessible at stingyowl.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

StingyOwl is a product comparison and recommendation website. The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

StingyOwl
Email: info@stingyowl.com
Website: https://stingyowl.com

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through server logs and analytics tools:

Technical data: IP address (anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns, exit pages
Location data: Country and city derived from anonymized IP address

2.2 Data You Provide Voluntarily

Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email address, website URL if provided), your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and manage it through our email marketing service.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on stingyowl.com:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 uses cookies to collect information in an anonymized form, including:

Pages visited and time spent
Traffic sources and user behavior patterns
Device and browser information

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months. We have enabled IP anonymization (IP masking). You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

3.3 Affiliate Tracking Cookies

We participate in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link on our site, a cookie may be placed on your device by the affiliate network to track referrals. These cookies help us earn commissions on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

3.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete cookies
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies

For more information, visit aboutcookies.org.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our website
To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
To respond to your inquiries submitted via contact forms
To detect and prevent spam and abusive behavior
To comply with legal obligations

Legal basis for processing (GDPR Art. 6): We process your data based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)), legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) for website analytics and security, and legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) where applicable.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, subject to data processing agreements:

Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA): Website analytics. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Google Privacy Policy
Amazon Associates (Amazon, USA/Luxembourg): Affiliate tracking for product links.
Hostinger (Hostinger International Ltd.): Website hosting and server infrastructure within the EU.
WPForms (Awesome Motive Inc.): Contact form processing. Form submissions are stored on our server and sent via email.

We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

6. Data Retention

Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up comment recognition (not moderation).
Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes, not used for marketing.
Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months.
Server logs: Retained for 30 days for security and diagnostic purposes.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights under the GDPR:

Right to Access (Art. 15): You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16): You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17): You can request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions (\right to be forgotten\).
Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): You can request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@stingyowl.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

8. Childrens Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:

SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmission
Regular software updates and security patches
Access controls and authentication for administrative areas
Regular backups and monitoring

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g., Google) may process data outside the EEA. We ensure adequate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and reliance on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where applicable.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Email: privacy@stingyowl.com
Contact form: stingyowl.com/contact
Postal address: Available upon request via email

This Privacy Policy was written in English. In case of discrepancies between translations, the English version prevails.