Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This privacy policy explains how The Market Drop (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit themarketdrop.com (the “Site”).
Information we collect
We collect minimal information needed to operate and improve the Site:
- Technical data: your browser type, device type, approximate geographic region, referring URL, and pages viewed. This is standard server log data and is used to understand how visitors use the Site.
- Cookies: we may use cookies to remember your preferences and to measure traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; the Site will continue to function.
- Information you give us: if you email us or fill out a form, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email, and message content).
- SMS and text alerts: if you opt in to receive text messages from The Market Drop, we collect your mobile phone number, SMS consent status, opt-in source, message interaction data, and opt-out history.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
- To respond to your inquiries and fulfill requests.
- To understand which featured finds are resonating with readers.
- To send marketing and transactional SMS or MMS messages, including text alerts, sale reminders, shopping updates, cart reminders, and related service messages, if you have opted in to receive SMS messages.
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
SMS and text messaging
The Market Drop may use your mobile phone number to send SMS or MMS messages only after you opt in. Messages may include recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing messages, such as deal alerts, sale reminders, cart reminders, shopping updates, and related transactional or service messages. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchase.
You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message from us. For help, reply HELP or email hello@themrktdrop.com. We may keep records of SMS opt-ins, opt-outs, and related compliance activity, including consent status and interaction data, as needed to honor your choices, support our SMS program, and meet legal or carrier requirements.
Mobile information, including your mobile phone number, SMS opt-in data, consent status, and messaging interaction data, will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. We do not sell, rent, or otherwise provide SMS information to lead generators. We may share SMS information with messaging service providers and mobile carriers solely as needed to deliver, operate, secure, and support our text messaging program, or as required by law.
Affiliate tracking
We use affiliate links to retailers. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer on the other side may set their own cookies to track the referral. Those cookies are governed by the retailer’s privacy policy, not ours. See our affiliate disclosure for details on how affiliate commissions work.
Third-party services
We use third-party services to host, operate, and secure the Site (including hosting providers and authentication services). These providers process limited data on our behalf and are contractually required to protect it. This does not change the SMS non-sharing commitment above.
Data retention
We keep technical logs for as long as necessary to operate the Site and comply with legal obligations. Email correspondence is retained for as long as it is useful for customer service.
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@themrktdrop.com.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email hello@themrktdrop.com.