Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Certified Used Electronics ("we," "us," or "our") operates as an eBay affiliate search and content site. We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

2. Data We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

• Page views and navigation: Pages visited, referrer URLs, and time spent on pages.
• Hashed IP addresses: We hash (one-way encrypt) IP addresses before storage. We cannot reverse a hashed IP to identify you.
• Browser/device information: Browser type, operating system, and viewport size for analytics purposes.
• Search queries: Search terms entered on our site are logged to improve our search functionality and content.

Data You Provide

• Newsletter email address: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address to send you the newsletter. See Section 5.
• Recycler application data: If you apply to become a recycler partner, we store the information you submit (company name, contact details, certification number) for review purposes.

3. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Session cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., CSRF protection on forms).
• Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Google may set cookies on your browser. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: We display ads served by Google AdSense. Google may set third-party advertising cookies to show relevant ads. See Google's Advertising Policy.
• Recently viewed: We store a list of recently viewed product slugs in your browser's localStorage. This never leaves your device.

4. Third-Party Services

eBay Affiliate Links

This site participates in the eBay Partner Network (EPN). When you click a product link and visit eBay, eBay may set its own cookies on your browser for tracking purposes under eBay's own privacy policy. We have no control over eBay's data practices. We encourage you to review eBay's Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics & AdSense

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to measure site traffic and Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may collect data about your visit and use it in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on and manage ad personalization at Google Ads Settings.

5. Newsletter Email Storage

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

• Your email address is stored in our database and used solely to send you the newsletter.
• We use double opt-in — you must confirm your subscription via a link in a confirmation email.
• You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.
• We will delete your email from our active list within 30 days of an unsubscribe request.
• We do not share your email address with any third party for marketing purposes.

6. No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal data to third parties. Our commercial relationships involving user activity are through the eBay Partner Network affiliate program (link clicks) and Google AdSense (ad impressions and clicks). Neither relationship involves us transferring your personal data — these services operate independently through their own cookies and tracking.

7. Data Retention

Analytics data (hashed IPs, page views, search queries) is retained for up to 12 months before automated deletion. Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe plus a 30-day deletion window. Recycler application data is retained for 24 months after the application is processed.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Opt out of any newsletter communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

9. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]