Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how VIP Affiliate Network Ltd (“we”, “us” or “our”), the operator of StoreSearch.net, processes information relating to visitors to the Site.

The Site operates primarily as an informational and affiliate marketing website. We do not require users to create an account and, unless otherwise stated at the point of collection, we do not directly request information such as your name, postal address or telephone number simply in order to browse the Site.

However, certain technical and online identifier information may be processed automatically when you visit or interact with the Site.

2. Information We May Process

Depending on the technologies used on the Site, information processed may include:

• IP address and approximate location derived from it;
• browser, device and operating-system information;
• cookie and similar technology identifiers;
• pages viewed and interactions with the Site;
• referring website or traffic source;
• date and time of visits;
• affiliate link clicks and referral information; and
• information required to attribute a referral, conversion or qualifying transaction to the Site.

We use the approximate country derived from your IP address to show region-appropriate stores and search results. This lookup is performed on our own server.

We do not necessarily receive information identifying what an individual user purchased, or other personal information held by a third-party merchant, unless this is specifically provided to us as part of the applicable affiliate or tracking arrangement.

3. Why We Process This Information

Information may be processed for purposes including:

• operating, securing and maintaining the Site;
• showing region-appropriate stores and search results;
• understanding how visitors use the Site;
• measuring Site traffic and performance;
• preventing fraud and misuse;
• measuring the performance of affiliate links and campaigns; and
• attributing referrals, conversions and commissions to the Site.

The applicable lawful basis under UK data protection law will depend on the particular processing activity and technologies used. Where consent is required for cookies or similar technologies, the relevant technology will only be used in accordance with the applicable consent requirements.

4. Affiliate Links and Third Parties

The Site contains links to third-party websites and services. When you follow an affiliate link, information may be transmitted or made available to the relevant merchant, affiliate network or technology provider for purposes including referral and conversion attribution.

Those third parties may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and act as independent controllers of information they receive. We encourage users to review the privacy information provided by the relevant third party.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use, or may use, cookies and similar technologies for purposes including Site functionality, security, privacy-friendly analytics and affiliate attribution.

Further information about the technologies used on the Site, their purposes and how you can manage your preferences is available in our Cookie Policy.

6. Sharing of Information

Information may be shared with service providers that assist us in operating and securing the Site, analytics providers, affiliate networks, merchants and other technology providers where necessary for the purposes described in this Policy.

We do not sell personal information to users of the Site or to merchants merely because a visitor uses an affiliate link.

7. International Transfers

Some service providers, affiliate networks or other recipients may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where UK data protection law requires safeguards for an international transfer of personal data, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that the transfer is made in accordance with applicable law.

8. Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was processed, including applicable legal, accounting, security and dispute-resolution requirements. Specific retention periods may depend on the relevant technology, service provider or affiliate arrangement.

9. Your Rights

Where UK data protection law applies to our processing of your personal data, you may have rights including rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability, depending on the circumstances and applicable legal basis.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (https://ico.org.uk/concerns).

10. Contact

The data controller responsible for this Site is:

VIP Affiliate Network Ltd
41 Devonshire Street, Ground Floor, London, W1G 7AJ, United Kingdom
[email protected]
Company number: 09804316

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Site, the technologies we use, our affiliate arrangements or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.

Please Contact Us for more information.