Who We Are
Affiliatearn ("we", "us", "our") operates the website affiliatearn.com. We are an affiliate marketing education and directory platform helping users discover affiliate programmes, learn strategies, and grow their online income.
For privacy enquiries, you can contact us at:
- Email: privacy@affiliatearn.com
- Contact form: affiliatearn.com/contact
- Response time: Within 30 days (GDPR requirement)
Data We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- Name — when you fill out our contact form
- Message content — when you submit a contact enquiry
- Preferences — such as dark/light mode preference (stored locally on your device only)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar tracking technologies:
- IP address and approximate location (country/city level, not precise)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the website that brought you here)
- Clicks on affiliate links (tracked by individual affiliate programmes, not us)
Information From Third Parties
We may receive aggregate, anonymised data from:
- Google Analytics — website traffic and behaviour analysis
- Google AdSense — advertising performance metrics (no personal identifiers shared with us)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) | Data Used |
|---|---|---|
| Send newsletter / weekly digest emails | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Email address |
| Respond to contact form submissions | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) | Name, email, message |
| Analyse website traffic to improve content | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) | Anonymised analytics data |
| Display relevant advertisements (AdSense) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Cookies, browsing behaviour |
| Detect and prevent fraud/abuse | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) | IP address, usage patterns |
| Comply with legal obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) | As required by law |
Google AdSense & Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).
Google AdSense uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites
- Measure ad performance and conversion rates
- Prevent the same ad from being shown too many times
- Detect invalid clicks and protect advertisers from fraud
Interest-Based Advertising
Google may use information about your visits to this website to show you personalised ads across other websites and apps. This is sometimes called "interest-based" or "behavioural" advertising. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Non-Personalised Ads
If you decline advertising cookies via our cookie consent banner, we will request that Google display non-personalised ads only. Non-personalised ads are still shown but are based on the general context of the page rather than your personal browsing history.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. Below is a summary of the key cookies we use. For a complete list, please see our Cookie Policy.
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ae-theme | Essential | Stores your dark/light mode preference | Persistent |
ae-cookies-accepted | Essential | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — identifies unique users | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks page visits | 24 hours |
IDE | Advertising | Google AdSense / DoubleClick — ad targeting | 1 year |
NID | Advertising | Google — personalised ad delivery | 6 months |
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or via our cookie consent banner. For detailed information, see our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with several third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy which we encourage you to review:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis | View Policy |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | View Policy |
| Google Fonts | Typography delivery | View Policy |
| Affiliate Networks | Tracking affiliate referrals (when you click our links) | Varies by network |
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.
- Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years, then permanently deleted unless a legal obligation requires longer retention.
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default, which we apply to all properties).
- Advertising data: Controlled by Google per their data retention policies.
Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
For EU / UK Residents (GDPR)
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
For California Residents (CCPA)
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of data collected, used, disclosed, or sold
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal data. No opt-out is required, but you may opt out of personalised advertising via Google's tools.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
Children's Privacy
Affiliatearn.com is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU, per GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@affiliatearn.com and we will delete the information promptly.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. These include:
- HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular security reviews of our data handling practices
- Immediate action and notification procedures in the event of a data breach
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify newsletter subscribers via email for significant changes
- Display a notice on the homepage for major changes
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@affiliatearn.com
- Contact Form: affiliatearn.com/contact (select "Legal / Privacy" as the subject)
- Response Time: Within 30 days
If you are unsatisfied with our response and are based in the EU/UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK, or the relevant Data Protection Authority in your EU member state).