Effective Date: August 6, 2025
At HookTheDeal.com, your privacy is important to us. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy unless you choose to disable them via your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide website owners with useful data about site usage.
Cookies serve several purposes:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Keeping you logged in
- Analyzing site traffic and user behavior
- Showing relevant advertisements or offers
- Tracking affiliate referrals
Cookies can be either:
- First-party cookies (set by the website you’re visiting)
- Third-party cookies (set by other domains, such as advertising or analytics providers)
2. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to enable you to navigate the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like coupon redemption or secure page access cannot function properly.
Examples include:
- Login sessions (if applicable)
- Load balancing
- Fraud prevention mechanisms
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website—for example, which pages are visited most often, how long users stay, and whether they encounter errors. This data helps us improve the performance and design of our site.
We use tools like:
- Google Analytics
- Hotjar
- Microsoft Clarity (where applicable)
These cookies do not collect identifiable personal information and are used only for statistical and performance analysis.
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples include:
- Remembering your location or currency settings
- Auto-copying coupon codes
- Saving selected retailers or categories
d. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We use these cookies to deliver advertisements and promotional offers that are more relevant to you. They also help limit the number of times you see a particular ad and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns.
We may partner with:
- Google Ads
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads
- Affiliate tracking platforms (like GoAffPro, Impact, or ShareASale)
These cookies may track your browsing activity across other websites as well.
e. Affiliate Tracking Cookies
As a deals and coupon website, we use cookies from affiliate networks to track clicks, conversions, and purchases. When you click a coupon or “Get Deal” link, a cookie is placed to attribute your purchase to HookTheDeal.com.
This cookie:
- Ensures we get credit for referrals
- Does not collect personal data
- Expires after a certain period (usually 7 to 30 days, depending on the affiliate partner)
3. Duration of Cookies
Cookies may be stored on your device for different periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted manually.
The expiration duration depends on the type of cookie and the settings of third-party platforms.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party services to place cookies on your device to support features or analytics. These include:
- Advertising networks
- Affiliate marketing platforms
- Social media integrations
- Content management tools
We do not control these cookies directly. Please refer to the third parties’ own privacy and cookie policies for more information.
5. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
You have several options when it comes to managing cookies:
a. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from certain sites
- Block all cookies entirely
Refer to your browser’s help section to learn how to control cookies:
b. Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of targeted advertising or third-party cookies using tools like:
c. Consent Banners
On your first visit to HookTheDeal.com, a cookie banner may appear asking you to accept or manage your preferences. You can revisit or change those preferences at any time.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling or blocking cookies may impact how our website functions for you. Some features may not work as intended, such as:
- Auto-filling coupons
- Remembering your preferences
- Tracking deals for cashback or affiliate credit
However, essential features like browsing and viewing content will still be available.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our cookie usage practices. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy and notify users if necessary.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, feel free to contact us:
📧 Email: support@hookthedeal.com
🌐 Website: https://hookthedeal.com