1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with the Website.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you contact us, submit information through a Website form, request information, subscribe to communications, or otherwise communicate with us.

This may include:

• Your name

• Email address

• City or general location, if you choose to provide it

• Information contained in your message or inquiry

• Other information you voluntarily provide

You are generally able to browse the Website without providing personal information.

Thrifty Senior Traveler is an informational travel website. We do not sell travel packages or process travel bookings directly through the Website. We therefore do not normally collect credit-card numbers, passport information, or other information needed to complete a travel booking.

If you choose to book travel with a third-party travel company after following a link from TST, that company will collect and process information according to its own privacy policy.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider, analytics services, security tools, cookies, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Date and time of your visit

• Pages visited

• Links clicked

• Referring website or search terms

• General geographic information that may be inferred from an IP address

• Information about how you interact with the Website

• Cookies and similar technologies

• Website performance and security information

We use this information primarily to operate, maintain, secure, analyze, and improve the Website.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow websites to recognize a browser, remember certain preferences, measure traffic, and provide or improve website functionality.

TST may use cookies or similar technologies for:

• Essential Website functionality and security;

• Website analytics;

• Understanding how visitors use the Website;

• Measuring the effectiveness of Website content; and

• Remembering certain preferences, where applicable.

You can generally control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website functions.

Third-party services used on or through the Website may also use their own cookies or similar technologies.

4. Google Analytics

TST uses Google Analytics or similar website analytics services to help us understand how visitors use the Website.

Analytics information may include pages visited, approximate geographic information, device and browser information, traffic sources, and interactions with the Website.

We use this information to:

• Measure Website traffic;

• Understand which articles and pages visitors find useful;

• Improve Website content and navigation;

• Identify technical problems;

• Monitor Website performance; and

• Better understand our audience.

Google and other analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

5. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

• Operate and maintain the Website;

• Respond to questions and inquiries;

• Provide information requested by visitors;

• Send communications that a visitor has requested;

• Understand Website traffic and visitor interests;

• Improve articles, travel information, and Website functionality;

• Maintain Website security;

• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity;

• Comply with applicable legal requirements; and

• Protect our rights, property, and users.

We seek to collect and use only information reasonably necessary for these purposes.

6. Sources of Information

Information may come from:

1. You, when you voluntarily provide information;

2. Your browser or device, through automatic Website technologies;

3. Our service providers, such as hosting, analytics, security, email, and Website technology providers; and

4. Other sources, where permitted by law.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers that help us operate the Website and conduct our normal business activities.

These may include providers of:

• Website hosting;

• Website analytics;

• Website security;

• Email and communications;

• Technical support and Website maintenance; and

• Other technology or services necessary to operate the Website.

These providers may process information on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required or permitted by law, including when reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights or property, protect the safety of individuals, or investigate fraud or abuse.

8. Third-Party Websites and Travel Companies

TST contains links to websites operated by third parties, including travel companies, tour operators, hotels, airlines, booking services, and other travel-related businesses.

Some links may be referral or affiliate links. This means TST may receive a commission, referral fee, credit, or other compensation if you make a qualifying purchase or booking after clicking certain links.

When you leave TST and visit another website, that website's privacy policy and terms apply.

TST does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

9. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Thrifty Senior Traveler does not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.

We do not operate as a data broker and do not maintain consumer profiles for the purpose of selling personal information to third parties.

Third-party analytics, advertising, referral, or other technologies may nevertheless collect information directly through their own services when you interact with them. Such third parties are responsible for their own privacy practices.

If our practices change in a manner that constitutes a sale or sharing of personal information under applicable law, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any notices or choices required by law.

10. California Privacy Information

California law provides certain privacy protections to California residents.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended, applies to businesses that meet specific legal criteria. Not every business that operates a website or collects information from California residents is subject to all CCPA requirements.

To the extent the CCPA or another California privacy law applies to TST, we will provide the rights and disclosures required by applicable law.

Depending on applicable law, California residents may have rights that include:

• Right to Know: Request information about personal information collected, its sources, purposes, and certain disclosures.

• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.

• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

• Right to Opt Out: Where applicable, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

• Right to Limit: Where applicable, limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information.

• Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercise applicable privacy rights without unlawful discrimination.

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information in Section 14 below.

11. California Notice at Collection Information

For purposes of California privacy requirements, the categories of information that may be collected through the Website include:

Identifiers, such as name and email address when voluntarily provided.

Internet or electronic network activity, such as IP address, browser information, pages viewed, referring website, and interactions with the Website.

Geolocation information, such as general location information that may be inferred from an IP address.

Inferences, such as information that may be derived from Website usage for analytics and improving Website content.

Other information voluntarily provided by you, such as information contained in a message or inquiry.

These categories may be collected for purposes including operating the Website, responding to inquiries, providing requested information, analytics, Website improvement, security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

TST does not intentionally request sensitive personal information from visitors for ordinary Website use.

TST does not sell the categories of personal information described above for monetary consideration.

If our collection practices materially change, this Privacy Policy will be updated.

12. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including operating the Website, responding to communications, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, protecting security, and complying with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete it, anonymize it, or otherwise dispose of it as appropriate.

13. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Privacy Requests and Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, contact:

Thrifty Senior Traveler
Email: jesse@thriftyseniortraveler.com

Please identify the nature of your request, such as:

• Privacy question

• Request to know

• Request to delete

• Request to correct

• California privacy request

We may request reasonable information necessary to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

We will respond to qualifying requests within the time required by applicable law.

15. Global Privacy Control

Some browsers and privacy tools provide a Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) or similar privacy signal.

To the extent applicable law requires TST to recognize such a signal, we will process it in accordance with applicable requirements.

Because TST does not sell personal information for monetary consideration, there is currently no sale of personal information for which a consumer must opt out.

16. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.

There is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals. Accordingly, TST may not respond to such signals in the same manner as other privacy mechanisms.

Where applicable law requires recognition of a particular privacy signal, TST will comply with the applicable requirement.

17. Children's Privacy

TST is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

18. International Visitors

TST is operated from the United States.

If you access the Website from outside the United States, information you provide or information collected automatically may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Privacy laws in those locations may differ from the laws in your country of residence.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, technology, business practices, or applicable laws.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

20. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or TST's privacy practices may be directed to:

Thrifty Senior Traveler
Email: jesse@thriftyseniortraveler.com

Last Updated: September 28, 2026

Privacy Policy | Thrifty Senior Traveler

Effective Date: September 28, 2026

Thrifty Senior Traveler (“Thrifty Senior Traveler,” “TST,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website www.thriftyseniortraveler.com (the “Website”).

We respect your privacy and want you to understand what information may be collected when you visit the Website, how that information may be used, and what choices you have.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Website and describes our privacy practices as of the Effective Date above.