Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: [January 17, 2025]
Welcome to The Thrifted Touch (“we,” “our,” “us”). We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website (the “Site”), interact with us, or use our services. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
When you sign up for our newsletter or email list.
When you purchase or download content from our Site.
When you contact us via email, forms, or social media.
b. Information We Collect Automatically
Cookies: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and gather usage data.
Analytics Data: We collect non-identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Site, including operating system and device type.
c. Information from Third Parties
Social media platforms or third-party services that share information with us when you interact with our accounts.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our services.
To communicate with you about new content, updates, or promotions.
To analyze site performance and troubleshoot technical issues.
To comply with legal requirements or protect our legal rights.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party services to help us operate the Site (e.g., email marketing platforms, analytics providers).
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws or respond to legal processes.
Business Transfers: If The Thrifted Touch is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
5. Your Choices and Rights
a. Email Communications
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.
b. Access and Update Your Information
You can contact us at [Insert Contact Email] to request access to or correction of your personal information.
c. Additional Rights
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under local laws, including:
Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
Right to Portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
d. Do Not Track (DNT)
Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals from browsers.
6. Data Security
We prioritize the security of your personal information and take reasonable steps to protect it. Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which provides secure hosting and maintains robust safeguards to protect user data, such as encryption and secure payment processing. While we rely on Squarespace for technical security, we also ensure that any data we collect is handled responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws.
We also implement additional precautions, such as restricting access to sensitive information and regularly updating our systems to guard against vulnerabilities. We encourage you to take precautions when using our Site, such as choosing strong passwords and avoiding sharing sensitive information in unsecured environments.
However, please note that no system is entirely foolproof. By using our Site, you acknowledge and accept the inherent risks of sharing information online.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.
9. Retention of Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For example, we may retain certain transaction details for tax and accounting purposes. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
10. International Data Transfers
Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the U.S., please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our Site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [thriftedtouch@gmail]
Mailing Address: [We currently do not have a physical mailing address. Please reach out via email for assistance.]