Last Updated: December 10, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Thrifted Treasure LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from thriftedtreasure.net (the "Site") or otherwise communicate with us.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information about you from various sources, including information you provide directly and information collected automatically through the use of Cookies and other tracking technologies.
Category of InformationExamples of Data CollectedPurpose of CollectionContact & Order DataName, billing address, shipping address, email address, payment information (e.g., credit card details), phone number.Fulfilling orders, processing payments, communicating with you, and providing customer support.Usage DataIP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on the Site, referring source, and interaction with the Site.Analyzing Site performance, improving our services, and marketing/advertising efforts.Communication DataInformation you provide when contacting us directly, such as blog comments or email inquiries.Responding to inquiries and improving customer experience.
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing Products and Services: To process your orders, process payments, arrange for shipping, and send you order confirmations.
- Marketing and Advertising: To send promotional emails, newsletters, and targeted advertisements. You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal activities and to protect the security and integrity of the Site.
- Communication: To provide customer service, respond to your inquiries, and fulfill requests.
3. Sharing Your Personal Information
We may share your personal information with third parties to help us run our business and provide our services, such as:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Shopify Payments), shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, FedEx), and email marketing platforms.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In connection with a business sale, merger, or asset acquisition, your personal information may be transferred as a business asset.
4. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to correct or update it, or to request its deletion. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
5. Cookies
We use Cookies to improve the performance of our Site and personalize your experience. You can choose to set your web browser to refuse Cookies, but some parts of the Site may not function properly as a result.
6. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Thrifted Treasure LLC
Email: [Your Contact Email Here]
Address: [Your Business Address Here]
✅ II. Website Launch Checklist
This checklist covers essential legal, technical, and content items every professional e-commerce or blog website needs.
A. ⚖️ Legal & Compliance Essentials
These documents must be easily accessible (usually linked in the footer) and clearly visible.
- [ ] Privacy Policy: Must be live and customized based on your data collection practices (see above draft).
- [ ] Terms of Service/Use (ToS): Defines the rules for using your site, ownership of your content, and governing law.
- [ ] Return & Exchange Policy: Crucial for e-commerce, clearly stating conditions for returns, exchanges, refunds, and who pays for return shipping (especially important for unique/vintage goods).
- [ ] Shipping Policy: Clearly outlines processing times, shipping methods, costs, and international shipping availability.
- [ ] Accessibility Statement: A commitment to making your site accessible to people with disabilities (good practice).
B. 💻 Technical & SEO Setup
These items ensure your site is secure, fast, and discoverable by Treasure Hunters on search engines.
- [ ] SSL Certificate: Ensures your URL starts with https:// (essential for security and trust).
- [ ] Mobile Optimization: Confirm the site looks and functions perfectly on all mobile devices.
- [ ] Google Analytics/Tracking: Installed correctly to track visitor data and site performance.
- [ ] Google Search Console: Verified for site health monitoring and SEO.
- [ ] XML Sitemap: Submitted to Search Console to help search engines crawl your pages.
- [ ] Page Load Speed: Verified and optimized for fast loading times.
- [ ] Favicon: The small icon that appears in the browser tab.
C. 🛍️ Core Content & E-commerce
Ensuring your brand message is consistent across all pages.
- [ ] Homepage: Clear branding, compelling hero section, and links to your best categories/blog posts.
- [ ] About Page: Tells the Thrifted Treasure story, your mission, and the faces behind the brand (use your brand voice!).
- [ ] Contact Page: Includes an email address, contact form, and mailing address (if applicable).
- [ ] Product Listings (E-commerce):
- [ ] High-quality, clear photos of all items.
- [ ] Detailed, honest descriptions (mentioning condition, size, and material).
- [ ] Inventory management setup.
- [ ] Blog Setup:
- [ ] All categories (The Chest Builder, The Hunter's Eye, etc.) are linked.
- [ ] At least 3-5 initial posts published.
D. 🤝 Trust & Social Integration
Building credibility with your Treasure Hunter community.
- [ ] Social Media Links: Clearly linked icons (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, etc.) in the header/footer.
- [ ] Email Newsletter Signup: Highly visible call-to-action (CTA) to collect subscriber emails.
- [ ] Customer Testimonials/Reviews: A section for future social proof.