Privacy Notice

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

ThriftShopper respects your privacy and aims to be transparent about our data practices in compliance with laws like the EU's GDPR and California's CCPA. We collect only what we need (email addresses and basic usage data) and never sell your personal information.

Information We Collect

• Email Address: You provide this when subscribing to our newsletter. It is used only to send the newsletter and related updates.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect non-personal technical data about how you use our site/newsletter (for example, which pages or links you click). We use Google Analytics (and cookies) to gather this data.
• Other Data: We do not collect sensitive information (like health, financial, or government ID). We do not collect any personal data beyond your email and the usage metadata noted above.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under age 16. Our services are intended for adults; if you are under 16, please do not subscribe or provide us with personal data.

How We Use Your Information

• Sending the Newsletter: We use your email to deliver the newsletter and any subscription confirmations or customer support emails. This is done with your consent when you sign up.
• Improving Our Service: We use analytics data (through Google Analytics) to understand how readers engage with our content, so we can improve the site and newsletter.
• Legal and Security: We may use information for legal reasons (e.g., to comply with laws or defend our rights) and to prevent fraud or spam.

We do not use your email or activity data for any purpose other than those stated here (sending the newsletter and improving content).

Sharing and Disclosure

• Service Providers: We use third-party services to operate our newsletter and website. These providers are data processors that act on our behalf.
• Aggregated Statistics: We may share aggregated, de-identified data. This data is anonymized and cannot be traced back to any individual.
• Legal Requests: We will only share personal data if required by law (e.g., a court order).

We never sell your email or personal data. We only share what is necessary for the ThriftShopper marketplace that you have opted into.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for Google Analytics. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. They help us count visitors and see how readers use our site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer; however, this may limit functionality.

Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data. We store information on secure servers and limit access to authorized personnel. We use encryption (HTTPS) for data in transit.

We retain your email address as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will promptly remove your email from our lists.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have certain data privacy rights under applicable law:

• EU/UK (GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, and request portability of your data.
• California (CCPA/CPRA): California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared about them. They can request access to or deletion of their personal data.
• Other Regions: If local privacy laws apply, you have similar rights to those above.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The "Effective Date" above tells you when it was last revised. If we make material changes, we will notify subscribers by email or prominent notice on the site.

Contact Us

For questions about this notice, data access/deletion requests, or any privacy concerns, please contact us at: connie@thriftshopper.ai

Last updated: September 1, 2025