Privacy policy
Last updated: June 2026
At Absurd Finds, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit https://absurdfinds.com, how we use it, and how third-party services may process information.
Who We Are
Absurd Finds is a product discovery website that helps visitors find unusual and interesting products available from third-party retailers.
For privacy purposes, the data controller is Mattias Puhm, operating Absurd Finds.
Website: https://absurdfinds.com
Email: contact.absurdfinds@gmail.com
Absurd Finds does not directly sell, manufacture, ship, or fulfill products. Purchases are completed on third-party retailer websites, such as Amazon or other retailers.
We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer. For privacy questions or requests, please contact us using the email address above.
Information We May Collect
We may collect limited information when you visit or interact with our website, including:
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited
- Referral links and exit links
- Approximate location based on technical data
- Cookie and analytics data
- Interactions with product links or affiliate links
- Information you voluntarily provide, such as your email address or name if you sign up for our email list or contact us
We do not directly collect payment information, shipping addresses, or order details, because purchases are completed through third-party retailer websites.
How We Use Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and secure the website
- To display product discovery content and links to third-party retailers
- To understand how visitors use the website
- To improve website performance, design, and content
- To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues
- To respond to messages, questions, or requests
- To send emails, updates, product finds, promotions, or giveaway announcements if you subscribe
- To measure affiliate link performance, where applicable
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your personal information to directly sell products, fulfill orders, process payments, or provide shipping services.
Legal Bases for Processing Personal Information
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another region with similar data protection laws, we process your personal information only when we have a valid legal basis to do so.
Depending on the situation, we may rely on the following legal bases:
Consent
We may process information based on your consent, such as when you accept non-essential cookies, analytics technologies, or subscribe to marketing emails. You may withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie preferences tool, unsubscribe link, browser settings, or by contacting us.
Legitimate Interests
We may process limited information where necessary for our legitimate interests, such as operating, improving, securing, and measuring the performance of our website, provided those interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.
Legal Obligation
We may process information if required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal requests, or enforceable governmental requests.
Contract or Pre-Contractual Steps
If you contact us with a request, we may process your contact information to respond to you.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand site usage, measure performance, and track affiliate referrals where applicable.
We may use the following categories of cookies:
Required cookies
These are necessary for the website to function properly.
Personalization cookies
These may remember choices or preferences to improve your experience.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the website and how the website performs.
Marketing and affiliate cookies
These may be used by us or third-party partners to measure referrals, track affiliate commissions, improve marketing, or show relevant ads.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, such as analytics, marketing, or affiliate tracking cookies, may only be used where permitted by law and, where required, after you have given consent.
You can manage cookie choices through the Cookie Preferences link on our website, where available, or through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Affiliate Links
Some links on Absurd Finds are affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
As an Amazon Associate, Absurd Finds earns from qualifying purchases.
When you click an affiliate link, the third-party retailer or affiliate network may process information according to its own privacy policy.
Third-Party Services and Websites
We may use third-party services, including but not limited to:
- Shopify
- Google Analytics
- Amazon Associates
- Email marketing or newsletter tools
- Advertising, analytics, or affiliate tracking providers
These third-party services may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.
Absurd Finds also links to third-party retailer websites. When you click a third-party link, you leave Absurd Finds and interact directly with that third-party website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, product information, checkout process, payment processing, shipping, returns, warranties, or customer support of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of any third-party website before making a purchase or submitting personal information.
Email Signups and Giveaways
If you sign up for our email list, we may collect your email address, name if provided, subscription status, email engagement information, and related technical information.
We may use this information to send updates, product finds, promotions, giveaway announcements, and other marketing messages from Absurd Finds. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us.
Active email subscribers may also be included in free giveaways, promotions, or similar campaigns, where permitted by law. No purchase or extra payment is required to be included in these giveaways.
Each giveaway may be subject to separate official rules, including eligibility requirements, entry period, prize details, winner selection method, odds of winning, regional restrictions, and claim instructions.
Being subscribed to our email list does not guarantee that you will win a giveaway.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
In general:
- Website analytics data may be kept for as long as needed to understand website performance and trends.
- Cookie consent records may be kept to remember and document your privacy preferences.
- Email subscription information may be kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion, unless we need to keep limited records for legal or compliance purposes.
- Contact messages may be kept for as long as necessary to respond to your request and maintain appropriate business records.
- Technical and security logs may be kept for a limited period to protect the website, investigate issues, and prevent misuse.
When information is no longer needed, we will delete it, anonymize it, or securely store it in accordance with applicable law.
International Data Transfers
Some of the services we use, including website hosting, analytics, email, affiliate, and advertising services, may process information in countries other than your own.
Where required by applicable law, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information, such as contractual protections, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to certain processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To make a privacy request, contact us at:
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
Children’s Privacy
Absurd Finds is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact.absurdfinds@gmail.com, and we will take appropriate steps to delete the information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, legal requirements, or business practices.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, you can contact us at: