Privacy Policy for freebies.li
Effective Date:April 15, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to freebies.li (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users ("you"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and your rights regarding your information when you use our Site, which aggregates information about free samples, freebies, and other promotional offers ("Offers") provided by third parties.
This policy also details how we and third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies for advertising purposes through Google AdSense. Your use of the Site constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide Directly:
- Email Address: If you subscribe to our newsletter or notifications, we collect your email address to send you updates about new Offers.
- Feedback & Contact: If you use our contact form or provide feedback (e.g., reporting an expired Offer), we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message to respond to your inquiry or update our listings.
- Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect a username, password, and other details necessary for account functionality.
Information Collected Automatically:
- Log Files: Like most websites, we use log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement around site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to enhance your experience, understand site usage, and for advertising purposes. This may include cookies for remembering your preferences, session management, and analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To operate and maintain our Site.
- To improve, personalize, and expand our Site.
- To understand and analyze how you use our Site.
- To provide you with requested information, such as newsletters or notifications about Offers.
- To respond to your comments, questions, and feedback.
- To monitor the usage of our Site and detect/prevent technical issues or potential fraud.
- To display advertisements through Google AdSense (see section below).
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
freebies.li uses cookies. We use cookies to store information such as visitor preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.
5. Google AdSense and the DoubleClick DART Cookie
We use Google AdSense to display advertising on our Site.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on freebies.li.
- Google's use of the DART cookie (or successor technologies) enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to freebies.li and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie for personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ad Settings page: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/ or www.youronlinechoices.eu/ (for users in the EEA/UK).
Please note that third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites. We do not have access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
6. Third-Party Links and Offers
Our Site aggregates Offers provided by third-party companies. When you click on a link to "Claim" an Offer, you will be redirected to the third party's website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR/CCPA Considerations)
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within the time required by applicable law.
9. Children's Information
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under these ages. If you believe that your child has provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By visiting our Contact Us page: Contact Form
- By email: [email protected]