Privacy policy
Effective date: 1 October 2026.
This policy explains what Label Matter (labelmatter.com) does with information when you use the site. Label Matter is operated by an individual sole proprietor — there is no company behind it — and the operator is responsible for the information described here.
Browsing does not require an account
You can browse every category, product page and ranking without signing in. There is no public account sign-up. The optional product-updates form is separate from browsing or scanning. No cookies are set when you load a page.
Shopping list on this device
If you save a product for your next shop, this browser stores the catalog product identifier, name, brand and checked-off state locally on this device. The list is not synchronized to an account or sent as analytics properties. Other people who use this browser can see it. Removing products or clearing browser data removes local entries. Use the list’s copy or download controls to keep a backup; copied or downloaded files are under your control.
Optional product updates
If you ask for product updates, we store your email address, the date of your request, where the form was submitted and the version of the consent wording. We use this list only for occasional Label Matter product updates. Submitting it does not create an account, save your scans or send an immediate email.
To limit automated submissions, we store a keyed hash of the submitting network address and a request counter. We do not store the raw address in this table. Quota records more than a day old are removed when the next valid request is processed. Email requests are kept until you ask us to remove them or we retire the updates list. To stop updates or remove your address, contact support@labelmatter.com.
What is recorded when you click a retailer link
When you follow a link from a product page to a retailer, the site records a row containing only:
- the product identifier;
- the path of the page you clicked from;
- a coarse referrer category (for example internal, search, social, direct);
- the affiliate tag used on that link;
- the time of the click.
No IP address, device identifier, user agent or other personal identifier is stored on that row. The purpose is to understand which pages lead to retailer visits. It is not used to build a profile of you, and it is not sold or shared for advertising.
Accounts
Operator and administrator accounts exist for maintaining the catalog. An account stores a name, an email address and a securely hashed password. These accounts are not available for public registration. If you are an operator, your account data is used only to authenticate you and to attribute catalog changes.
Third parties that process data on our behalf
- Vercel — hosting and edge delivery, and privacy-friendly aggregate analytics. See the Vercel privacy policy.
- Neon — managed Postgres database hosting. See the Neon privacy policy.
- Amazon Associates — when you click a retailer link, Amazon and its affiliates may set their own cookies and process data under their own policies. See the Amazon privacy notice. [confirm the full list of affiliate networks in use]
Where data is processed
The site and database are hosted in the United States. [confirm regions and any transfer mechanism your counsel requires]
How long data is kept
Click records are retained in aggregate. [retention period — to be set] Operator account records are kept while the account is active.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal information, or to object to certain processing. If you requested product updates, include that email address so we can locate your request. For ordinary browsing, we may be unable to locate a record relating to you. To make a request, contact support@labelmatter.com.
[counsel: confirm whether CCPA/CPRA or another state regime applies at your revenue and data thresholds, and whether a "Do Not Sell or Share" link is required]
Children
The site is not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes
If this policy changes materially, the effective date above will be updated. [decide whether material changes require notice]
Contact
Write to support@labelmatter.com. The domain receives mail, so this is the right address for a privacy request, a rights holder, or an affiliate network.