Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how ThriftySingleMom ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares
information about you when you visit our website at thriftysinglemom.com (the "Site").
By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Your name, email, and message when you contact us via our contact form
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
- Your IP address and browser type
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- Referring URLs (how you found our site)
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- General geographic location (country/city level)
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our free newsletter and money-saving tips (only if you subscribed)
- Respond to your questions and messages
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Analyze site traffic and reader behavior
- Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
We will NEVER sell your personal information to third parties. Ever.
3. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email list, we collect your name and email address. We use this to send you
our free weekly tips newsletter.
- We use Mailchimp to manage our email list
- Mailchimp's privacy policy: mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the
"Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email
- We do not share your email with third parties for marketing purposes
4. Cookies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience on our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
Essential Cookies
Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about your visit.
Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising at: adssettings.google.com
Third-Party Cookies
Some of our pages may include content from third parties (YouTube, Pinterest, etc.) that may set their own cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
5. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your interests. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the internet. For more information about how Google uses data: policies.google.com/technologies/ads
6. Affiliate Links
ThriftySingleMom participates in affiliate marketing programs including:
- Amazon Associates Program
- Other affiliate networks as disclosed When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe will be helpful to our readers. Please read our full Affiliate Disclosure for more details.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. 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 at the form and we will delete it promptly.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We use HTTPS encryption on our Site to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
10. 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 email communications at any time
- Opt out of personalized advertising
California Residents (CCPA):
You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of your data. We do not sell your data.
European Residents (GDPR):
You have additional rights including data portability and the right to restrict processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting a notice on our homepage
Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
📬 Contact Form: "Form" We will respond to your inquiry within 24h .
