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Privacy
Privacy policy
What we collect, why, and your choices
Last updated: October 2026
This policy covers theshortcut.com. Our newsletter runs on Substack, which has its own privacy policy for subscriptions.
What we collect
- Email address, when you subscribe or track a product, so we can send the newsletter and the alerts you asked for.
- Products you track or own, so we can tell you about price drops and new scores.
- Basic analytics, such as pages viewed, device type and approximate location, to understand what readers find useful.
How we use it
To send what you signed up for, to improve the site, and to keep it secure. We don't sell your personal information.
Affiliate links and cookies
Stores may set cookies when you click an affiliate link, so they can credit The Shortcut for a purchase. Those cookies follow the store's own privacy policy.
Your choices
Unsubscribe from any email with one click. Ask us to delete your tracking data at any time by replying to any of our emails.