Last updated: October 22, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information ThriftBeam (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects when you visit https://thriftbeam.com, how that information is used, and the choices you have. If you have questions, please reach us through our Contact page.
Information we collect
- Information you send us. If you contact us, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address, and message.
- Technical information. Like most websites, our hosting provider and security tools automatically log technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and the time of your visit. This is used to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the site.
- Cookies and similar technologies. We and our advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies as described below.
Advertising and Google AdSense
ThriftBeam is supported by advertising served through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info. To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland
Where required by law, we ask for your consent before personalized advertising cookies are used. Visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland will see a consent message managed by a Google-certified consent management platform. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the privacy settings link provided by that message.
Affiliate links
Some articles may contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, the retailer may use cookies to attribute the sale to us. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To display advertising that helps fund free content.
- To understand, in aggregate, which content is useful to readers.
We do not sell the personal information you send us directly.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and to object to certain processing. Residents of California and other US states with consumer privacy laws may have the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising. To make a request, contact us through our Contact page.
Data retention
We keep messages only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and troubleshooting.
Children’s privacy
ThriftBeam is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Third-party links
Our articles link to external websites, including official product pages and documentation. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.