Welcome to Thrifty Traveler! We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.

This Privacy Policy applies to Thrifty Traveler and the websites we operate at thriftytraveler.com and its related subdomains, including our Credit Card Benefits Tracker at cardtracker.thriftytraveler.com (collectively, the “Site”). By using any of these properties, you consent to this policy.

 

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our Site or fill out a form. When registering, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name or e-mail address. You may otherwise visit our Site anonymously.

Thrifty Traveler is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) for the purpose of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive's data usage, see the Advertising section below.

 

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

  • To personalize your experience (your information helps us better respond to your individual needs)
  • To improve our website (we continually improve our offerings based on the information and feedback we receive)
  • To administer a contest, promotion, survey, or other site feature
  • To send periodic emails. The email address you provide may be used to send information, respond to inquiries, and/or respond to other requests or questions.

 

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter or submit it.

 

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your device through your web browser (if you allow) that enable the site's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits, track advertisements, and compile aggregate data on site traffic and interactions so we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

Our advertising partners, including Raptive, may also set cookies and use similar technologies as described in the Advertising section below.

 

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Site or serving advertising, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
 

Advertising

Thrifty Traveler is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”), which manages third-party display advertising across our Site, including on cardtracker.thriftytraveler.com.

Raptive and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to serve and measure relevant advertising.

To learn more about Raptive's data practices and your choices, see Raptive's privacy policy at https://raptive.com/privacy-policy/. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (https://optout.aboutads.info) and the Network Advertising Initiative (https://optout.networkadvertising.org).

 

Credit Card Benefits Tracker (cardtracker.thriftytraveler.com)

Our Credit Card Benefits Tracker lets you create an account and save details about the credit cards you hold and the benefits you choose to track. We use this information only to provide the tracking features to you, and we do not sell it. Sign-in is handled through your Thrifty Traveler account. Display advertising shown on the tracker is provided by Raptive, as described in the Advertising section above.

 

Third-party links (Credit Card Applications)

We do offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent security and privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

 

California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

Because we value your privacy, we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.

 

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not collect any information from anyone we believe is under 18 years of age. Our website, products, and services are intended for people aged 18 or older.

 

Your Consent

By using our Site, including thriftytraveler.com and its related subdomains, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

 

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. If you have any additional questions regarding our privacy policy, please email us at [email protected].

This policy was last modified on 06/24/2026.