Privacy Policy - ReadThrift
Privacy & Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last updated: August 6, 2025

Privacy Notice

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use ReadThrift and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve the service. By using the service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account

A unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Affiliate

An entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities.

Company

Refers to ReadThrift (also referred to as "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement).

Cookies

Small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history.

Country

Refers to Florida, United States.

Device

Any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

Personal Data

Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service

Refers to the ReadThrift Website.

Service Provider

Any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company.

Usage Data

Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.

Website

Refers to ReadThrift, accessible from https://readthrift.com

You

The individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

2. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address - For account creation and communication
  • Name - For personalization and account management
  • Usage preferences - To improve your experience

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service and may include:

  • Your Device's IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit on our Service
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Mobile device information
  • Operating system details

3. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and store certain information. The technologies we use may include:

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies

Essential to provide you with services available through the Website and to enable you to use some of its features. They help authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use.

Cookies Policy Acceptance

Type: Persistent Cookies

These cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Allow us to remember choices you make when you use the Website, such as login details or language preferences.

4. Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service - Including monitoring the usage of our Service
  • To manage Your Account - To manage your registration as a user of the Service
  • For contract performance - Development, compliance and undertaking of purchase contracts
  • To contact You - By email, telephone, SMS, or other forms of electronic communication
  • To provide news and offers - About goods, services and events similar to those you've purchased or enquired about
  • To manage Your requests - To attend and manage your requests to us
  • For business transfers - To evaluate or conduct mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
  • For other purposes - Data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining promotional campaign effectiveness

5. Sharing Your Personal Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

With Service Providers

We may share your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to contact you.

For Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your personal information in connection with any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition.

With Affiliates

We may share your information with our affiliates, requiring them to honor this Privacy Policy.

With Business Partners

We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.

With Other Users

When you share personal information in public areas, such information may be viewed by all users.

With Your Consent

We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

6. Retention of Your Personal Data

Retention Policy

The Company will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

We will retain and use your Personal Data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen security, improve functionality, or when we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

7. Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Data Protection Commitment

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of information represents your agreement to data transfer.

The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You Have the Right To:

  • Delete your personal data
  • Access your personal data
  • Correct your personal data
  • Update your information
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent

You may update, amend, or delete your information at any time by signing in to your Account and visiting the account settings section. You may also contact us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information.

9. Security of Your Personal Data

Security Notice

The security of your Personal Data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Age Restriction

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

Change Notification

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

Location: Florida, United States

GDPR Compliance

For European Union (EU) Users: If you are a European Union consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident.

We are committed to protecting your privacy rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

Last updated: August 6, 2025

This privacy policy is effective as of the date listed above.

Generated with care for your privacy and data protection rights.