Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Introduction
ThriftyTripFinder ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thriftytripfinder.com.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (name and email address)
- Contact us through our contact form (name, email, and message content)
- Use interactive tools on our site
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and general location data
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website information
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our newsletter and travel tips (if you subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive periodic emails containing budget travel tips, destination guides, and related content. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We will never sell or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect information, including:
- Analytics providers (to understand website usage)
- Email service providers (to manage our newsletter)
- Hosting providers (to serve our website)
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@thriftytripfinder.com