Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

Welcome to Pennies ("we," "our," or "us"), operated at pennysearches.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

By using Pennies, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Search queries: When you perform a search, your query may be logged to calculate earnings and improve the service.
Account information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you provide.
Usage data: We collect information about how you use the site, including pages visited, time on site, and browser/device type.
Cookies and similar technologies: We and our advertising partners use cookies to serve relevant ads and track sessions. See Section 4 for more detail.
Payment information: To process earnings withdrawals, we may collect your PayPal email address or other payout details. We do not store credit card or bank account numbers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Track and calculate your ad revenue share earnings
Deliver and improve the Pennies search homepage experience
Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Process earnings withdrawals and payouts
Communicate with you about your account and earnings
Comply with legal obligations

3. Search Results & Google

Pennies uses Google to power search results. When you submit a search, your query is sent to Google and you are redirected to Google's search results page. Google's own privacy policy governs any data collected on their platform. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Advertising & Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your interests.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

💡 Revenue sharing: Pennies shares 50% of net ad revenue generated from your sessions with you. We track impressions and clicks associated with your session to calculate your earnings. This data is used solely for payout calculation and internal reporting.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Google AdSense: For ad serving and revenue tracking.
Payment processors (e.g. PayPal): To facilitate earnings withdrawals.
Analytics providers: To understand site usage (e.g. Google Analytics, if enabled).
Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service and comply with legal obligations. Search logs used for earnings calculations are retained for a minimum of 90 days. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

7. Children's Privacy

Pennies is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 4)
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of Pennies after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Pennies
Email: harrisonpeers@gmail.com
Website: pennysearches.com