Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

GoPickStack minimizes data collection to protect user privacy:

• Local Browser Preferences: Saved tools in your shortlist are stored locally in your device's browser localStorage. This data never touches our servers.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we collect your email address strictly to deliver software recommendations and industry updates.
• Cookieless Privacy Analytics: We use privacy-first, cookieless analytics (Plausible Analytics) to measure aggregate website traffic, page performance, and geographic regions without tracking personal identities or IP addresses.

2. Cookies & Third-Party Tracking

GoPickStack itself does not set invasive tracking or advertising cookies. However, third-party services integrated into our site operate under their own privacy protocols:

• Affiliate Networks (Skimlinks, PartnerStack, Impact): When you click outbound links to software vendor homepages or signup pages, affiliate networks may place short-term session cookies to attribute referrals.
• Infrastructure (Cloudflare Workers): Our edge network utilizes security cookies strictly to detect malicious traffic, DDoS attempts, and bot attacks.

3. European Union GDPR Compliance

Under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users residing in the EU/EEA possess explicit rights regarding their personal data:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of any personal data (e.g., newsletter email) held by GoPickStack.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request immediate permanent deletion of your email from our newsletter system.
• Right to Object & Restrict: You can unsubscribe from communications at any time via the one-click unsubscribe link in any email.

4. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• We Do Not Sell Personal Information: GoPickStack has never sold, rented, or bartered user personal information to third parties or data brokers.
• Right to Know: California residents have the right to request details on what data categories we collect.
• Non-Discrimination: We provide equal service and access regardless of your privacy choice requests.

5. Data Retention & Security

Newsletter email addresses are stored securely with enterprise-grade encryption. Local storage shortlist items remain on your browser until manually cleared. We maintain appropriate technical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.

6. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA)

GoPickStack is designed for business professionals, founders, and developers over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Affiliate & Legal Disclosures

For full details on how we monetize outbound merchant links while maintaining editorial independence, please review our dedicated Affiliate Disclosure and Terms of Service.

8. Privacy Contact & Inquiries

To exercise your GDPR/CCPA privacy rights or ask privacy-related questions, contact our Data Protection Coordinator at: hello@gopickstack.com.