At GaelGains.com, privacy is not an afterthought — it’s a foundation. Our platform was created to give users transparent, impartial, and independent comparisons without the intrusion of data collection or personal profiling. We believe that every visitor should be able to explore, learn, and make informed choices without leaving behind personal traces or identifiers.

Our approach is guided by simplicity: no registrations, no forms, and no hidden data-sharing processes. We do not operate user accounts, newsletters, or login systems. You can access all content freely, without needing to identify yourself in any way. This approach reflects our belief that privacy is a right, not a setting to be adjusted later.

We design every element of the website with “privacy by design” principles — meaning your data protection is considered from the very first line of code. Our aim is to inform, not collect; to empower, not analyse.

When you visit GaelGains.com, some basic technical information is automatically processed to keep the site operational. This may include non-identifiable data such as your browser type, device screen size, time of visit, or approximate region (e.g., country). None of this information allows us to know who you are — it simply helps us maintain stable functionality across different devices and networks.

This data supports key functions such as:

• Adjusting content layouts to your device’s screen resolution;
• Measuring how fast pages load and identifying any errors;
• Counting overall visitor numbers to understand traffic patterns;
• Improving user experience by testing navigation flows and design changes.

Importantly, these processes are fully anonymised and serve a purely technical purpose. We never use tracking scripts to follow individual behaviour or to build visitor profiles. The data is short-lived and deleted automatically after statistical aggregation.

Our analytics tools operate under strict fair use and data minimisation principles. Rather than focusing on users, we focus on performance: how quickly pages load, how accessible content appears, and which sections attract the most attention. The analytics are designed to help us enhance clarity and usability — not to analyse personal actions or preferences.

We use privacy-respecting analytics frameworks that store only anonymous numerical trends. These frameworks do not employ cross-site tracking, fingerprinting, or unique identifiers. For example, we might know that 1,000 visitors accessed a page about “digital comparison tools” during a week, but we cannot see who they were, where they came from, or how they moved across the web.

This ensures that GaelGains.com remains compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and aligned with ethical data-use standards across the EU. We believe that user privacy and meaningful analytics can coexist — provided that technology is applied with restraint and responsibility.

To support our operations and maintain the independence of our editorial content, GaelGains.com participates in selected affiliate partnerships. These partnerships allow us to receive small commissions when users choose to visit or interact with an external platform through our comparison links.

Affiliate tracking is performed through temporary, anonymous identifiers (cookies or referral tags) that serve one technical purpose: confirming a valid referral between our site and a partner platform. These identifiers do not include names, emails, IP addresses, or any information that can identify a visitor.

We carefully select affiliate partners that align with our commitment to transparency and compliance with European data protection laws. However, when you click on a partner link, you will be redirected to a third-party website that follows its own privacy and cookie policies. We strongly recommend reviewing those policies before engaging with any external service, as their terms and data practices may differ from ours.

Our affiliate relationships never influence the way information is presented. Listings, descriptions, and rankings on GaelGains.com are created with impartial editorial criteria — not paid placement or promotional priority

GaelGains.com does not include sign-up forms, newsletters, or online registration areas. However, visitors can contact us directly via [email protected] for inquiries, feedback, or compliance-related matters. When you email us, we only process the information necessary to respond — such as your name (if provided), your email address, and the content of your message.

Your communication is treated with complete confidentiality and is not shared with third parties. Once the conversation is complete, the correspondence is securely deleted unless it must be retained temporarily for legal or administrative reasons (for example, resolving a technical issue or handling a compliance request).

If you wish to have your email permanently deleted, simply write to us again requesting removal — and we’ll confirm the deletion promptly, in accordance with GDPR Article 17 (Right to Erasure)

Although GaelGains.com does not collect sensitive data, we apply modern and reliable security protocols to protect all digital operations. Our hosting environment is maintained within the European Economic Area and secured through encryption, restricted administrative access, and routine monitoring.

The limited technical data temporarily processed (such as analytics logs or cookie data) is stored in anonymised form and automatically deleted after a short retention period. We do not share, sell, or lease any data to advertising networks or third parties.

By design, the platform functions as a read-only environment, meaning you can browse freely without transmitting personal details or creating a digital footprint. This principle — “no unnecessary data” — remains at the heart of our project

As part of our ongoing transparency commitment, GaelGains.com periodically reviews and updates this policy to reflect regulatory developments, new technologies, or improvements to our internal processes. Any update will appear here with a new revision date clearly shown at the top of the document.

We encourage all visitors to revisit this section occasionally to stay informed about how we protect and handle information. Ongoing use of the website signifies your acceptance of the most current version of our principles.

For all privacy, transparency, or data-related inquiries, you can reach our compliance contact at [email protected]. Every message is read and handled with care, ensuring that your interaction with us always respects your privacy rights.