Editorial policy

A deal is a promotion or special offer from a retailer where the price is reduced automatically or after specific conditions are met. In some cases, a deal may require a promo code to activate the discount.

Deals on Pikadil are published from the following sources:

• Community-submitted offers
• Publicly available retailer sources, including official websites and verified communication channels
• Offers independently selected by the Pikadil editorial team

The majority of deals are submitted by members of the community and are not connected to affiliate programs.

A user finds a deal and submits a post including:

• Retailer name
• Price
• Link to the offer
• Key conditions or limitations

A Pikadil moderator reviews the submission to ensure it meets platform standards.

The deal may be:

• Published
• Rejected
• Returned to the author for clarification or corrections

Moderators focus on compliance with platform criteria, accuracy of information, and prevention of spam or duplicate submissions.

After publication, the community plays a central role in validation.

Users may:

• Confirm that the deal is working
• Report that the offer is expired or unavailable
• Leave comments describing their experience
• Downvote or flag the post if issues are detected

Users may flag deals for reasons such as:

• Spam
• Duplicate listing
• Self-promotion
• Missing or unclear information
• Inappropriate content
• Not actually a discount
• Incorrect category
• Limited or unavailable inventory

These signals help maintain the quality and relevance of published offers.

User voting (upvote/downvote) directly influences visibility on the homepage and category pages.

Deals with strong positive engagement are displayed more prominently. Offers that receive negative signals or multiple issue reports may be reviewed, updated, flagged, or removed.

Affiliate relationships do not influence ranking or visibility. Deal positioning is determined by community engagement and moderation standards.

A promo code is a code entered at checkout that provides a discount or special benefit.

Promo codes are published from:

• Community submissions

• Official retailer websites and announcements

• Public newsletters and promotional materials

• Public marketing campaigns

Some promo codes are associated with affiliate partnerships. Others are not. Affiliate relationships do not determine whether a promo code is published, removed, or prioritized.

Promo codes are reviewed using a combination of:

• Manual editorial checks
• Automated monitoring tools developed by the Pikadil team

• Reviewing expiration dates

• Checking basic eligibility conditions

• Confirming stated discount terms

• Monitoring user reports of successful or failed redemption

Our internal tools help:

• Track expiration timelines

• Detect duplicate entries

• Flag frequently accessed codes for priority revalidation

• Identify codes receiving negative performance signals

Reported non-working codes are typically reviewed within 24 - 48 hours.

Even valid promo codes may include restrictions, such as:

• Minimum order value

• Application to specific product categories

• Eligibility limited to new customers

• Account-based restrictions

Final terms are determined by retailers and may change without notice.

The Pikadil editorial team regularly:

• Reviews the original source of promotions
• Rechecks terms and conditions
• Evaluates stated expiration details
• Monitors community performance signals

User feedback plays a significant role in editorial decisions.

Pikadil provides information for reference purposes.

Retailers determine final pricing, eligibility, and redemption conditions. These terms may change without prior notice.

We recommend that users review the final terms on the retailer’s website before completing a purchase.