Privacy notice
- Your photos are used only to find dupes and are deleted within 1 hour.
- We never sell your data. We don't use advertising trackers.
- We only email you deals if you tick the box, and you can stop any time.
Who we are
Dupedar ("we", "us") is run from the United Kingdom by B. Gandhok, who is the data controller for the personal data described here. Questions or requests: [email protected].
What we collect and why
| What | Why | How long | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| The photo or screenshot you scan | To see what the item is and search for lookalikes | Deleted within 1 hour | To provide the service you asked for (contract) |
| What we found in your photo (for example "black leather loafer") and your choices (country, size) | To show results, and to reuse them for 24 hours so the same photo doesn't cost us again | Saved results 24 hours; a short scan record 90 days | Contract; legitimate interests (keeping the service affordable and improving it) |
| A random ID stored in your browser, and a scrambled version of your internet connection's address that changes every day | To apply fair-use limits (free scans per day) and stop bots | Counters reset daily; the ID stays in your browser until you clear it | Legitimate interests (preventing abuse); strictly necessary storage |
| Which shop link you tap | To count taps and, once we join affiliate programmes, earn a commission | 90 days | Legitimate interests |
| Your email address, if you give it | To unlock more scans, to tell you when we reopen if we're at capacity, or for early access | Until you ask us to delete it | Contract (more scans); consent (waitlist) |
| Permission for deals emails, only if you tick the box | To send occasional Dupedar deals and new dupes | Until you unsubscribe | Consent |
| Your vote on whether a result was good | To improve results | 90 days | Legitimate interests |
We don't ask for your name, address, phone number or payment details. Please don't upload photos showing people's faces or anything private: crop to the item.
Who we share it with
Only with the companies that help run Dupedar, and only what each one needs:
- Anthropic (USA): their Claude AI reads your photo and ranks the results. Under their commercial terms, they don't use data sent through their API to train their models.
- SearchApi.io and, through it, Google and Amazon: they receive a temporary link to your photo (it stops working within an hour) and a short text search, so they can find similar products.
- Cloudflare: hosts the site and our database (stored in the European Union), and runs the invisible bot check (Turnstile).
- Shops and affiliate networks: when you tap a link and go to a shop, that shop's own privacy policy applies to what you do there. Affiliate networks (such as Sovrn, Awin and Amazon Associates) may set cookies to record that you came from us.
Some of these companies are in the USA. Where data leaves the UK or EU, we rely on the UK-US data bridge or standard contractual clauses that these providers offer.
We never sell your personal data.
Cookies and browser storage
Dupedar itself uses no advertising or tracking cookies. We store a random ID and your scan passcode (testers only) in your browser so that limits work and you stay signed in. Cloudflare's bot check may use strictly necessary storage to tell people from bots. Shops you visit through our links may set their own cookies.
Your rights
You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the data we hold about you, to stop using it, or to give you a copy. You can withdraw consent for deals emails at any time using the unsubscribe link or by emailing us. Email [email protected] and we'll reply within one month.
If you're unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk), or your local data protection authority if you live in the EU.
Age
Dupedar is for people aged 18 and over. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone younger.
Changes
If we change this notice, we'll update the date at the top. If a change is significant, we'll say so on the site, or email you if you've given us your email address.