Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 12, 2026 | Last Updated: March 17, 2026

CheapestGoldPrices.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://cheapestgoldprices.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Who We Are

CheapestGoldPrices.com is a precious metals price comparison and aggregation website. We compare prices from multiple third-party dealers and present them to help you find the lowest premiums over spot price. We are NOT a precious metals dealer. We do not buy, sell, or trade any precious metals. All purchases occur directly between you and the third-party dealer.

2. Affiliate & Advertising Relationship Disclosure

Material Connection Disclosure (FTC Compliance): CheapestGoldPrices.com participates in affiliate programs with merchants and service providers related to precious metals and personal finance. When you click a link on our site to a merchant's website and make a purchase, we may earn a commission from that merchant at no additional cost to you. This is one of the ways we fund the operation of this website.

How affiliate relationships affect what you see:

Organic price listings are sorted by lowest premium over spot price. Organic default/initial sorting of metals price listings is not influenced by the amount of commission we receive from our affiliates (i.e. a higher commission affiliate does not gain preference in the organic default/initial sorting).
Sponsored or "Featured" placements are paid placements purchased by dealers. These are always clearly labeled as "Sponsored" or "Featured" and are visually distinct from organic listings.

Advertising: We also display advertisements from third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense / Google Ads. These ads may use cookies (with your consent) to serve content based on your browsing history. See Section 6 below for details on advertising cookies.

3. Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily:

Email address — when you sign up for launch notifications, price alerts, or other email communications.
Account information (future feature) — if you register for an account, we will collect your email address and a password. Passwords are encrypted and are never stored in plaintext.

Information collected automatically:

Server logs — standard technical data generated by your browser when you visit any website, used for security and site operations.
Click events — when you click a dealer link, we log an anonymous event recording the dealer, product, referring page, and approximate device type. No personally identifiable information is collected or stored. This data is used to measure site performance and support our affiliate relationships. Individual click records are not sold or disclosed to third parties.
Cookie and preference data — stored in your browser to remember your choices and support site functionality.

Information collected by third parties (only with your consent):

Google Analytics (if you consent) — collects anonymized usage data such as pages visited, session duration, and navigation patterns.
Google AdSense / Google Ads (if you consent) — may collect data to serve personalized advertisements.
Google Fonts — our site loads fonts from Google's servers. When your browser requests these fonts, your IP address is transmitted to Google. Google's privacy policy applies: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not collect payment or financial information of any kind. All transactions occur on the dealer's website, not ours.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and improve the site, send communications you have requested, monitor for security and abuse, display relevant advertisements (with your consent), and comply with legal obligations. We will not use your email address for purposes beyond those described in this Policy. All marketing emails include a clear unsubscribe mechanism.

5. How We Store & Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. All passwords and data transmitted between your browser and our site is encrypted. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies and similar browser storage mechanisms that are strictly necessary for the site to function. These may include cookies that store your preferences, maintain anonymous session identifiers for site performance measurement and affiliate attribution, and support site security features. Essential cookies do not require your consent.

Analytics Cookies (opt-in only): With your consent, we load Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Data is aggregated and anonymized.

Advertising Cookies (opt-in only): With your consent, we load Google AdSense / Google Ads, which may serve ads based on your browsing history. You can learn more at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Managing Your Preferences: You can update your cookie choices at any time using the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer. You may also opt out of Google personalized advertising at https://adssettings.google.com or through your browser settings.

7. Who We Share Your Information With

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as necessary with the following categories of recipients:

Service providers — third-party companies that help us operate the site, deliver emails, and analyze site performance. These providers are only given access to the data necessary to perform their specific function.
Advertising partners — with your consent, data may be shared with advertising networks to serve relevant ads.
Legal authorities — when required by valid legal process, such as a subpoena, court order, or applicable law.

We do not share your email address with any dealer, affiliate partner, or advertiser. When you click an affiliate link, you leave our site and interact with that dealer directly — their privacy policy governs that interaction.

8. International Users

CheapestGoldPrices.com is operated from the United States and is intended for US residents. If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

9. Your Rights

The primary personal data we hold is your email address, only if you have subscribed to communications from us. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your email address at any time by contacting admin@cheapestgoldprices.com or by using the unsubscribe link in any email we send. We honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days as required by CAN-SPAM.

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the "sharing" of your data for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell personal information. To opt out of data sharing with Google for advertising purposes, decline advertising cookies in our consent banner. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights. Contact us at admin@cheapestgoldprices.com for any rights requests.

10. Email Communications & CAN-SPAM Compliance

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. We only send emails to addresses you have voluntarily provided. Every commercial email includes a clear unsubscribe link, accurately identifies the sender, and includes our physical mailing address. We honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days. We use Mailchimp to manage and deliver our emails.

11. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

12. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us at admin@cheapestgoldprices.com and we will take steps to delete it.

13. Do Not Track Signals

There is currently no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. Our site does not respond to DNT signals. You can control tracking through our cookie consent banner — declining analytics and advertising cookies prevents those scripts from loading.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the site after the effective date of a revised policy constitutes acceptance of the changes.

15. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries, data access requests, deletion requests, or any concerns about your personal data:

Email: admin@cheapestgoldprices.com