Last Updated: 11/23/25
This Privacy Policy describes how The Frugal Coop (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit, use, or make purchases from www.thefrugalcoop.com (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information about you from various sources.
A. Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with our Site, you may voluntarily provide us with certain information, such as:
- Contact Information: If you sign up for a newsletter or email list: your name and email address.
- Correspondence: Information you provide when you contact us directly (e.g., customer service inquiries).
- Download Resources: If you sign up for a newsletter or email list: your name and email address.
B. Automatically Collected Information (Cookies and Tracking)
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and interaction with the Site using technologies like cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools. This information includes:
- Device Information: Web browser type, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device.
- Usage Data: Individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site.
- Affiliate Link Clicks: We track clicks on affiliate links to assess their effectiveness.
C. Information from Third Parties (Affiliate Programs)
We do not directly collect personal information from the affiliate programs (like Amazon, etc.). However, when you click an affiliate link and make a purchase on a third-party site, that third-party may share non-personal, aggregated data with us regarding the purchase (e.g., that a sale occurred, the product category, and the sale amount) for commission purposes. Your name, billing address, and specific personal details are not shared with us by these third parties.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Operate and Maintain the Site: To ensure the Site functions properly and is presented in the most effective manner for you and the viewing device.
- Affiliate Compensation: To track and receive compensation/commissions from third-party partners for sales resulting from your click-throughs on our affiliate links.
- Communication: To send you newsletters, updates, or respond to your inquiries (if you have opted in).
- Analytics and Improvement: To analyze how users interact with our Site, identify trends, and improve the content and structure of our deals.
- Marketing and Advertising: To understand the effectiveness of our deals and marketing efforts.
3. Sharing Your Information (Affiliate Disclosure)
We share your information with third parties only in the ways described below:
- Affiliate Programs: When you click on an affiliate link on our Site, you are redirected to a third-party merchant’s website (e.g., Amazon.com). These third parties will have their own privacy policies and may use cookies or other tracking technologies to track your purchase for commission purposes. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers like Google Analytics).
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Visit to know about more about the Affiliate Disclosure: https://thefrugalcoop.com/affiliate-disclosure/
4. Cookies Policy
- A cookie is a small amount of data that is downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our Site.
- We use:
- Essential Cookies
- Site Performance Cookies
- Usage Analytics Cookies
- Advertising & Marketing Cookies
- Safety & Security Cookies
- Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose to modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed. If you choose to decline cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.
5. Email Marketing / Opt-Out
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive promotional or informational emails from us. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of the emails or by contacting us directly.
6. Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free.
7. International Users
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This includes the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by email at:
info@thefrugalcoop.com
