Privacy Policy: what we collect and why
What AffordableThing collects when you visit or write to us, who else handles it, and what you can do about it.
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1Who we are
AffordableThing.com (“AffordableThing,” “we,” “us”) is operated by FortPlus Solutions, based in Lagos, Nigeria. AffordableThing decides why and how personal data on this site is used, so it is the data controller. It is not affiliated with AliExpress or Alibaba Group beyond participation in AliExpress’s public affiliate program.
This policy follows the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. Where the EU or UK GDPR applies to you, we also follow it. Contact for anything in this policy: hello@affordablething.com.
2What we collect, why, and who else handles it
You don’t need an account to read AffordableThing, and you don’t have to give us any personal information to use the site.
| Data | Why, and the lawful basis | Who else handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Messages you send — name, email address and message, sent by email | To reply to you, check a reported error, and keep a record of it. Legitimate interests in answering people who write to us. | Our email provider, which stores the message for us. |
| Technical data when a page loads — IP address, browser, device, pages viewed, referring page, and time | To run and secure the site, fix faults and detect abuse. Legitimate interests. | Our hosting provider, in server logs. |
| Usage statistics — pages viewed, time on page, how you arrived, approximate location | To see which pages are useful, if and when we use an analytics service such as Google Analytics. Consent, where the law requires it. | Google, if analytics is active. |
| Advertising data — cookie identifiers, IP address, browser/device details, ads shown or clicked | To show, measure and protect advertising through Google AdSense. Consent, where the law requires it. | Google and its advertising partners. |
| Affiliate click data — that you clicked an AliExpress link, and whether a purchase followed | To attribute a purchase to AffordableThing so AliExpress can pay us a commission. Legitimate interests. | AliExpress’s affiliate program. |
Honest note. As a newer site, AffordableThing does not yet show a cookie-consent banner. Until one is added, non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) may be set when a page loads. You can block them in your browser or through the opt-outs below in the meantime, and we’ll update this page the day a consent tool goes live.
3Cookies
We use a small number of cookie categories: essential (site function), analytics (if enabled), advertising (Google AdSense) and affiliate tracking (attributing an AliExpress purchase to a click on this site). See our full Cookie Policy for the specific cookies, who sets them, and how to turn each kind off.
4Advertising
This site may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ads Settings, or generally through www.aboutads.info/choices and, for EU/EEA visitors, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
5Who we share data with
We share data only with the service providers named in the table above, each acting on our behalf or in their own right for the purpose described. We don’t sell your personal information to anyone.
6Legal basis (EEA/UK visitors)
If you’re in the EEA or UK, we rely on: your consent (non-essential cookies, personalized advertising), our legitimate interests (operating and securing the site, understanding aggregate usage), and compliance with a legal obligation where applicable.
7Your rights
Depending on where you’re located, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to certain processing, to receive a portable copy of it, and to withdraw consent at any time. This includes rights under Nigeria’s NDPA 2023, the EU/UK GDPR, and the US CCPA/CPRA. To exercise any of these, email hello@affordablething.com.
Nigerian residents can also complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC); EEA/UK residents to their local data protection authority.
8Data retention
We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes above, or as required by law. Email correspondence is generally kept only as long as needed to resolve your inquiry.
9International transfers
AffordableThing is operated from Nigeria. Our service providers (including Google) may process data in other countries, including the United States, under the safeguards applicable law requires.
10Children’s privacy
AffordableThing.com isn’t directed at children, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we’ll delete it.
11Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time; the “Last updated” date above will change when we do. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the revised policy.
12Contact us
Email hello@affordablething.com, or see our Contact page.