Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to GuessPick (guesspick.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices when you visit our website, create an account, submit content, or interact with our services.

By using GuessPick, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

Last updated: August 30, 2026

Who We Are

GuessPick is an independent product comparison and review platform. We help users make smarter decisions by publishing side-by-side comparisons, honest reviews with real ratings, buying guides, and community-driven articles.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Account registration: When you create an account (via Google Sign-In or standard registration), we collect your name, email address, and profile picture.
  • Contact form submissions: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, reason for contact, subject, and message content.
  • User-generated content: Articles, reviews, comments, likes, dislikes, and any other content you submit to the platform.
  • Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Log data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and understand how our website is used. See the “Cookies” section below for details.
  • Device information: Screen resolution, device type (mobile, desktop, tablet), and language settings.

Information from Third Parties

  • Google OAuth: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, drive, or any other Google services.
  • Analytics providers: We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymized usage data to help us improve the website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Account management: To create and manage your user account, authenticate your identity, and provide access to account features.
  • Content delivery: To display your submitted articles, reviews, comments, and profile information on the platform.
  • Communication: To respond to your contact form submissions, send newsletter updates (if subscribed), and notify you about important changes to your account or the platform.
  • Platform improvement: To understand how users interact with our website, identify issues, and improve our content and features.
  • Reputation system: To calculate and display your karma score, badges, and trust level based on your contributions and community interactions.
  • Security: To detect and prevent spam, abuse, fraud, and other harmful activity on the platform.
  • Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

Cookies

GuessPick uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to ensure the website functions properly and to improve your experience.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Login session cookies (to keep you signed in)
  • Security cookies (CSRF protection, nonce verification)
  • Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. You can opt out of analytics tracking using browser extensions or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

Advertising Cookies

If we display third-party advertisements on the website, those ad networks may set their own cookies to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance. We do not control these cookies. Common ad partners include Google AdSense and similar services.

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features of the website from working properly.

How We Share Your Information

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

  • Public profile and content: Your display name, profile picture, articles, reviews, comments, karma score, and badges are publicly visible on the platform. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website (hosting, email delivery, analytics). These providers are contractually bound to use your information only for the services they provide to us.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of GuessPick, our users, or the public.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you of any such change.

User Accounts and Your Rights

Account Information

When you create an account on GuessPick (through Google Sign-In or standard registration), we create a user profile associated with your email address. Your account allows you to submit articles, write comments, like or dislike content, earn karma, and participate in the community.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can update or correct your account information at any time through your profile settings.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your account and associated personal information. Please note that publicly posted content (articles, reviews, comments) may be retained in anonymized form.
  • Data portability: You can request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent for optional data processing (such as newsletter emails) at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.
  • Opt out of tracking: You can opt out of analytics and advertising cookies through your browser settings or cookie preferences.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@guesspick.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
  • Secure password hashing for user accounts
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. Specifically:

  • Account data: Retained until you request account deletion.
  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
  • Analytics data: Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis.
  • Published content: Articles, reviews, and comments remain on the platform unless you request removal. If your account is deleted, your content may be anonymized (attributed to “Deleted User”) rather than removed, to preserve the integrity of discussions and reviews.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Affiliate Links

GuessPick may include affiliate links in comparisons, reviews, and guides. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partnerships never influence our ratings, rankings, or recommendations. For more details, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Children’s Privacy

GuessPick is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@guesspick.com.

International Users

GuessPick is operated from India. If you are accessing the website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the website, you consent to this transfer. We take steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection regardless of where it is processed.

Changes to This Privacy 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 significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a notice on the website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within 30 days.