Privacy Policy

When you connect your Google account to Deals Nirvana, we may collect the following information provided by Google's OAuth service:

• Your full name and profile display name
• Your Google account email address
• Your Google profile photo / avatar
• A unique Google user identifier (Google ID)
• Your preferred language and locale settings

Deals Nirvana uses Google OAuth 2.0 to allow you to sign in securely without creating a separate password. When you click "Sign in with Google," you are redirected to Google's authentication servers.

The scopes (permissions) we request from Google are limited to:

• openid — Confirms your identity via Google
• profile — Your name and profile picture
• email — Your Google email address

The information obtained through Google OAuth is used solely for the following purposes:

• Creating and managing your Deals Nirvana account
• Personalizing your experience on our platform
• Displaying your profile name and photo within the community
• Sending account-related notifications and updates
• Authenticating your identity on future sign-ins
• Ensuring the security and integrity of your account

Deals Nirvana does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in operating our platform (hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred with prior notice to you
• With Your Consent: Any other sharing will only occur with your explicit permission

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide our services. If you choose to delete your Deals Nirvana account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data and account
• Revoke Google Access: Disconnect Google from your account at any time via Google Account settings
• Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of non-essential communications at any time

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), secure token storage, and regular security audits. While no system is 100% secure, we continuously work to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

Deals Nirvana is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our platform. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated. Continued use of Deals Nirvana after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.