Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 4, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how ThriftLocator.com ("ThriftLocator," "we," "our") collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to the site. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
- Basic analytics data such as IP address, approximate location, page views, referrer, device, and browser type.
- Cookies and similar technologies that help the site function and let us understand usage.
- Information you voluntarily submit through the contact form or store-submission form, such as your name, email address, and the message you send us.
2. How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the directory.
- To analyze site traffic and diagnose technical problems.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To review user-submitted store listings before publication.
3. Cookies
ThriftLocator uses cookies for site functionality, analytics (Google Analytics), and advertising (Google AdSense, see below). You can disable cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may not work as expected if you do.
4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
ThriftLocator may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising vendors. To deliver and measure these ads:
- Google and its partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick / DART advertising cookie where applicable) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites.
- Third-party vendors may collect non-personally-identifiable information about your visits in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising from many participating vendors at aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
- You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings.
For more information, see Google's advertising and privacy information.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate. Google Analytics may set its own cookies and process IP addresses. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
6. External Links
The directory links to third-party store websites and to Google Maps. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
7. Data Sharing
- We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
- We may disclose information if required to comply with the law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect the information collected through the site. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
ThriftLocator is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Your Choices
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising as described in Section 4.
- You can ask us to delete a contact-form message you sent us by emailing support@thriftlocator.com.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will appear on this page with a new effective date.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@thriftlocator.com or through our contact form.