FlashcoinsPrivacy Policy
Effective date: October 30, 2026
This policy explains what information Flashcoins collects when you use the Flashcoins app and app.flashcoins.net (the "Service"), how we use it, and the choices you have. Flashcoins compares prices across online stores, shows deals and coupons, and sends you to the store you choose. We never sell your personal information.
Information you give us
- Account. An account is optional. If you create one, we store your email address or phone number, a hashed password if you set one, and your display name. If you sign in with Apple or Google we receive the name and email address (or Apple's private relay address) that you allow them to share.
- Searches. The product names, links and keywords you search for, so we can return results and count your daily searches.
- Photos. When you use photo search, the photo is resized on your device and sent to our servers, where it is used only to identify the product and find matching items. Photos are deleted within 7 days. We only access your camera or photo library when you choose to take or pick a photo.
- Price alerts. The products and target prices you ask us to watch.
Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data. App or browser type, operating system version, a random device identifier created by the app, IP address, and the approximate country and region derived from the IP address.
- Clicks to stores. When you tap a link to a store we record which product or coupon you chose and when, so retailers and affiliate networks can credit the referral and we can measure what is useful.
- Referral source. If you arrive from an ad or a link, the campaign parameters in that link (for example utm_source).
- Push notification token. If you turn on notifications, a token from Apple or Google that lets us send price-drop alerts. You can turn notifications off at any time in your device settings.
How we use information
- To provide search, photo search, price comparison, deals, coupons and price alerts.
- To run your account, keep you signed in, and send verification codes.
- To prevent abuse, such as automated scraping and fake accounts.
- To understand which features and ads bring people to Flashcoins and improve the Service.
Sharing
We share information only with service providers that help us run the Service, and only what they need:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers that store and process data on our behalf.
- Email and SMS providers that deliver verification codes.
- Apple and Google, to deliver push notifications and to handle Sign in with Apple and Google sign-in.
- Cloudflare Turnstile, to check that requests come from a person and not a bot.
- AI service providers that help us understand search text and photos.
- On our website, Google Ads measures whether an ad led to a visit and a tap to a store. In the UK and the European Economic Area this only runs after you agree in the cookie banner.
When you open a store link you leave Flashcoins. The store, and the affiliate network that redirects the link (such as Amazon Associates, PartnerBoost, Temu or CJ), receive the information your browser or app normally sends, and their own privacy policies apply. We may also disclose information if required by law.
Tracking
The Flashcoins app does not track you across other companies' apps or websites, and does not use your device's advertising identifier.
Retention
We keep account information while your account exists. Search, click and device records are kept for up to 24 months for reporting and abuse prevention, then deleted or anonymized. Photos are deleted within 7 days.
Your choices and rights
- Delete your account at any time in the app (Account → Delete account) or on the website (Account). Your account and the data linked to it are deleted and cannot be restored.
- You can use search, deals and coupons without an account.
- Depending on where you live (for example California, the UK or the EU), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal information, or object to its use. Email us to make a request.
Children
Flashcoins is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Security
Data is sent over encrypted connections, passwords are stored hashed, and access to our systems is restricted.
Changes
We will update this page when our practices change and revise the effective date above.
Contact
Questions or requests: sunqian@tgkw.ai