Privacy Policy
At SleekNova, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.
1. Who We Are
SleekNova is a gift discovery platform operated from the Netherlands. For the purposes of data protection law, SleekNova is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact: hello@sleeknova.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information we need to run and improve the website. This includes:
- Technical data collected automatically: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, and approximate geographic location
- Usage data collected automatically: Pages visited, clicks, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
- Information you provide voluntarily: Your name and email address when you contact us via email, feedback forms, or the Data Integrity reporting tool
We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not create user accounts or require registration.
3. How and Why We Use Your Information
We process your data for the following purposes, each with a specific legal basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Understand how visitors use the site | Usage and technical data via Google Analytics | Legitimate interest |
| Fix bugs and improve site performance | Technical data | Legitimate interest |
| Respond to your messages or research corrections | Email address, name, message content | Legitimate interest / your request |
| Maintain affiliate program tracking | Click data (which product links you follow) | Legitimate interest |
Our legitimate interest in each case is operating and improving a research-driven editorial website. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Cookies
SleekNova uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site. Below is a summary of the cookies we use:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
We do not use advertising cookies, remarketing pixels, or social media tracking cookies.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted third-party services that may process data on our behalf:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): Website usage analytics. Google processes data under its own Privacy Policy. We use IP anonymization and have disabled data sharing with Google for advertising purposes.
- Affiliate networks: When you click a product link to visit an external store, the affiliate network may set its own cookies to track the referral. This is governed by the affiliate network’s and retailer’s own privacy policies.
- Hosting provider: Our website is hosted on servers that process technical data (IP addresses, request logs) as part of normal web hosting operations.
For details on how we handle affiliate relationships, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
6. International Data Transfers
Google Analytics is operated by Google LLC in the United States. This means some of your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Google participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which provides safeguards for this transfer. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses before any data leaves the EEA.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
- Contact and feedback emails: We retain correspondence for as long as needed to resolve your inquiry and maintain our research records, typically no longer than 2 years.
- Research corrections: If you submit a factual correction that we verify and apply, we store only the corrected product data. We do not store your personal identity or email address within our public research database.
8. Links to Other Websites
SleekNova links to external stores and websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit through our links.
9. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Ask us to delete your personal data
- Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interest
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@sleeknova.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully. Their website is autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.
10. Children’s Privacy
SleekNova is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Keeping Your Information Safe
We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. This includes using HTTPS encryption across the entire website.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the date at the bottom of this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, you can reach us at: hello@sleeknova.com
Last updated: February 17, 2026