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Privacy Policy for TheThriftyOwl.com

Effective Date: [January, 2023]
Last Updated: [October, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to TheThriftyOwl.com (“we”, “us”, “our”). Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. By using the site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information you provide voluntarily: name; email address; postal address; phone number; billing/shipping address (if applicable); any other information you choose to give us (e.g. via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups).

  • Automatically Collected/Technical Information: IP address; device type; browser type; operating system; referral URL; pages visited; time and date of visits; usage data (how you use the site).

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, local storage, web beacons, and similar tools to collect information to help with site functionality, analytics, personalization, and sometimes advertising.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes such as:

  • Operating, maintaining, and improving TheThriftyOwl.com

  • Sending you newsletters, updates, marketing or promotional materials (when you opt in)

  • Responding to your comments, questions, or support requests

  • Analyzing usage and trends, to optimize the site and content

  • Personalization — showing you content or ads that might interest you

  • Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (for EU / GDPR Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our lawful basis for processing your personal data will depend on the type of data and how we collect it. We process data:

  • with your consent (for example for newsletters or receiving promotional communications)

  • to perform a contract (if you are purchasing something or using a paid service)

  • for compliance with a legal obligation

  • for our legitimate interests (e.g. site operation, security, analytics) except where such interests are overridden by your rights and interests

5. Sharing & Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following ways:

  • Service Providers: third parties who help us with site hosting, analytics, email delivery, marketing, etc. They only have access to what they need to do their jobs.

  • Legal Requirements: if required by law or to respond to lawful requests or legal process.

  • Business Transfers: if TheThriftyOwl.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction (with similar protections).

6. Cookies, Tracking & Advertising

  • We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect technical and usage data.

  • We may use third-party analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand how the site is used.

  • If we display ads (or use affiliate links), we may participate in ad networks and affiliate programs that use tracking.

  • You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. (Note: disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.)

7. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights with respect to your personal information. Some of these rights include:

  • Access: request copies of personal data we hold about you

  • Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Deletion: request deletion of your data in certain circumstances

  • Restriction of Processing: limit how we use your data

  • Right to object: to certain uses (such as marketing)

  • Data portability: where applicable

  • Withdrawal of consent: if processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time

If you are an EU resident, state resident with privacy laws (e.g. California), etc., you may have additional statutory rights.

9. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or other applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under that age. If you believe we may have collected such data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.

11. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or in other jurisdictions whose data protection laws may differ. We will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data as required under applicable laws (such as standard contractual clauses under GDPR).

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we may also provide notice by email (if you have subscribed) or via a prominent notice on the site before changes become effective.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:

TheThriftyOwl.com

[privacy@thethriftyowl.com]