Privacy Policy

1. Overview

ThriftSpotter ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website thriftspotter.com — a free online directory of thrift stores, consignment shops, and secondhand retailers across the United States. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

ThriftSpotter does not require visitors to create an account or sign in. We are committed to collecting only the minimum data necessary to operate and improve the directory.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information you provide voluntarily

If you submit a business listing request through our website, we collect the information you enter in the form, which may include:

• Business name
• City and state
• Business phone number
• Business email address
• Business website URL

This information is used solely to process your listing request and respond to your inquiry. We do not sell or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.

b. Information collected automatically

When you visit ThriftSpotter, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Browser type and device type
• General geographic location (country or region level)

This data is collected in aggregate and anonymized form through Vercel Analytics and is used only to understand how visitors use the site and to improve the directory experience.

3. Cookies

ThriftSpotter does not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies. We do not serve banner ads or use cookie-based ad networks. Basic session and analytics cookies may be set by our hosting and analytics providers (Vercel) to help the site function and measure traffic.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so will not prevent you from browsing the directory.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to business listing requests and inquiries
• Add or update business listings in the directory
• Improve the website's content and user experience
• Monitor site performance and fix technical issues

We do not use your information for automated profiling, behavioral advertising, or any purpose beyond what is described above.

5. Third-Party Services

ThriftSpotter uses the following third-party services to operate the website:

• Vercel — website hosting and analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Google Maps — map links for store directions (Privacy Policy)
• OpenStreetMap — map tile data for store location maps (Privacy Policy)
• Resend — transactional email delivery for listing request notifications

Clicking a "Get Directions" or Google Maps link will take you to Google's website, which has its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the data practices of third-party websites.

6. Business Listing Data

The business information shown in ThriftSpotter's directory (names, addresses, phone numbers, websites) is sourced from publicly available data. If you are a business owner and would like to update, correct, or remove your listing, please contact us at hello@thriftspotter.com.

7. Data Retention

Business listing request submissions are retained in our email inbox for up to 12 months and then deleted. We do not maintain a separate database of visitor or user personal data.

8. Children's Privacy

ThriftSpotter is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our site, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, contact us at hello@thriftspotter.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of ThriftSpotter after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at: