Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 8, 2026

1. What data we collect

When you register and use Price Watch, we collect the following personal data:

• Email address — used to identify your account and send price notifications
• Password — stored as a secure hash (never stored in plain text)
• Watchlist items — URLs and CSS selectors you choose to track

2. How we use your data

• To manage your account and authenticate you
• To periodically check prices on pages you have added to your watchlist
• To send you email notifications when a tracked price drops

3. Cookies

We use a single session cookie (sessionid) solely to keep you logged in. This cookie is strictly necessary for the service to function and contains no personal data. We do not use any advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking cookies.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties. Your email address is passed to our SMTP provider solely to deliver notifications you have requested.

5. Data retention

Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from the account settings, which permanently removes all your data from our database.

6. Your rights

Under GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, delete your account via the account settings or contact us at the email address below.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, please reach out via GitHub.