Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to SearchMusicGear.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website searchmusicgear.com and use our services.

By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you use our services, we may collect:

  • Email Address: When you sign up for price alerts or create an account
  • Name: Optional, when creating alerts or contacting us
  • Password: Encrypted, if you create an account
  • Search Queries: What you search for on our site
  • Watchlist Data: Items you save to your watchlist

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks
  • IP Address: For security and analytics
  • Browser Information: Browser type, device type
  • Cookies: Session cookies for login functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide Services: Search functionality, price alerts, watchlist management
  • Send Email Alerts: Notify you about new listings and price drops for items you're interested in
  • Improve Our Site: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Communicate: Respond to inquiries, provide customer support
  • Marketing (with consent): Send promotional emails if you opted in
  • Security: Protect against spam, fraud, and abuse

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • eBay API: To fetch product listings (no personal data shared)
  • Reverb API: To fetch product listings (no personal data shared)
  • Mailgun: To send email alerts (email addresses only)
  • eBay Partner Network: For affiliate tracking (anonymous click data)

4.2 We Do NOT:

  • ❌ Sell your personal information to third parties
  • ❌ Share your email with marketers
  • ❌ Use your data for purposes other than stated here

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Session Management: Keep you logged in
  • Preferences: Remember your settings
  • Analytics: Understand how you use our site

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit some functionality.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Email Communications

  • Unsubscribe: Every email includes an unsubscribe link
  • Manage Alerts: Edit or delete alerts anytime at Manage Alerts

6.2 Account Data

  • Access: View your data by logging into your account
  • Delete: Contact us to delete your account and all associated data
  • Export: Request a copy of your data

6.3 Marketing Opt-Out

If you opted into marketing emails, you can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting us.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encrypted password storage (bcrypt hashing)
  • Secure HTTPS connections (SSL/TLS)
  • Regular security updates
  • Limited access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

  • Active Accounts: Retained while your account is active
  • Email Alerts: Retained until you unsubscribe
  • Search History: Aggregated anonymously for analytics
  • Deleted Accounts: Permanently deleted within 30 days of request

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

11. Affiliate Disclosure

SearchMusicGear.com participates in affiliate programs including:

  • eBay Partner Network: We earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through our eBay links
  • Reverb Affiliate Program: We may earn commissions on qualifying Reverb purchases

These affiliate links help support our site at no additional cost to you. Our product recommendations and search results are not influenced by affiliate relationships.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within 7 business days.

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