Privacy policy

Effective Date: December 2025

At ThriftyMart.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website. By accessing or using ThriftyMart.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with ThriftyMart.com, we may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

This includes information you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment gateways)
  • Order history and transaction details

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring URLs
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Communicate order updates and confirmations
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Send promotional emails or offers (only if you opt in)
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security risks
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

ThriftyMart.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may limit certain site functionalities.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data only with trusted third parties when necessary, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping and logistics partners
  • Email and marketing service providers
  • Analytics and performance tools
  • Legal authorities, when required by law

All third-party partners are required to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable data protection laws.

5. Payment Information

All payments are processed securely through third-party payment gateways.

ThriftyMart.com does not store or have access to your full payment card details.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data. While no system is completely secure, we strive to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Children’s Privacy

ThriftyMart.com does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take immediate steps to delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those external sites. We encourage users to review their privacy policies separately.

11. International Users

If you access ThriftyMart.com from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ.

12. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions or Privacy Concerns?

If you have any privacy-related questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact us at: RickLMurphy@gmail.com