Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Email address (required)
• First name (optional)
• Language preference
• Subscription date and time

1.2 Automated Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Newsletter Delivery: To send you exclusive deals, product recommendations, and promotional content
• Personalization: To customize content based on your language preference
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: All data transmission is secured with SSL/TLS encryption
• Secure Storage: Your data is stored in secure, access-controlled databases (Supabase)
• Limited Access: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities

4. Cookies and Tracking

4.1 Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies to ensure the website functions properly. These cannot be disabled.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve user experience.

4.3 Affiliate Cookies

When you click on affiliate links (to Temu, Amazon, etc.), cookies are set to track referrals for commission purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services to operate our website:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Resend: Email delivery service for newsletters
• Netlify: Website hosting and deployment
• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
• Affiliate Networks: Temu, Amazon, AliExpress, Shein

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:

• Supabase Privacy Policy
• Resend Privacy Policy
• Netlify Privacy Policy
• Google Privacy Policy

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing (e.g., marketing)
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: contact@greatthingmarket.com

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Active Subscribers: Data retained indefinitely while subscribed
• Unsubscribed Users: Data deleted within 30 days of unsubscribing
• Inactive Accounts: Data may be deleted after 2 years of inactivity

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us: