Antique Store Locator

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 7, 2026

Antique Store Locator (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at antiquestorelocator.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our Site.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact form submissions — When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
  • Newsletter subscriptions — When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Store listing submissions — If you submit your store for inclusion in the directory, we collect the business information you provide.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries, and referring URLs.
  • Device data — IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen size.
  • Cookies and similar technologies — small data files stored on your device to support analytics, advertising, and preference saving.

How We Use Information

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
  • To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
  • To send newsletter emails you have requested.
  • To analyze how visitors use the Site and improve content and features.
  • To display relevant advertising through our ad partners.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security threats.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information from you. Each has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.

Cookies and Advertising

We and our advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies to deliver personalized ads, measure ad performance, and prevent fraud. Some of our ad partners are members of the IAB Tech Lab's Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) and may request your consent for certain processing activities where required by law.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of personalized advertising through industry programs such as the Digital Advertising Alliance or the Network Advertising Initiative.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as described below:

  • With service providers who help us operate the Site (analytics, email delivery, hosting, ad serving) under contracts requiring them to protect your information.
  • To comply with the law when we are required to do so by valid legal process or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
  • In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify you before your information is transferred.

Your Choices

  • Newsletter — unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.
  • Cookies — manage or block cookies through your browser settings.
  • Do Not Track — our Site does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals because there is no industry standard for them.

Your Rights (US State Privacy Laws and GDPR)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.
  • Access a copy of your personal information.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (GDPR).
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (GDPR).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Site, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months for reference.

Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Visitors

The Site is operated in the United States. If you visit from outside the US, your information will be processed in the US and other countries where our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out through our contact page.