This policy explains what information Seattle Markets collects when you use seattlemarkets.shop, how we use it and the choices you have.
Last updated: November 14, 2026
Who we are
Seattle Markets is an independent guide to Seattle. If you have a question about this policy, email us at seattlemarkets.shop@gmail.com.
Information we collect
You can read this site without creating an account, and we do not take payments on it.
- Messages you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address, your name if you include it, and whatever you write.
- Technical information. Like most websites, our hosting providers may record details such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you request and the time of your visit.
- Usage information. We may use analytics tools to learn which pages people read. These tools can collect details such as your device type, your general location and the pages you visit.
How we use information
- To reply to you, and to act on corrections and story ideas
- To run the site, keep it secure and fix problems
- To understand which guides are useful and improve them
- To show advertising and track affiliate links that help pay for the site
- To meet legal obligations
We keep emails only as long as we need them for these purposes or as the law requires.
Business listings
If you ask us to list a business through our List your business form, we collect what you enter: the business name, category, neighborhood, description, street address, hours, phone, website, social and photo links, the markets or events you sell at, your name, your email address and how you heard about us. We also keep the time you sent it, a short note of your browser type and a one-way coded version of your IP address (a hash), which lets us stop repeated sending without storing the address itself.
We use these details to review your request, contact you about it, build your listing page and keep it up to date. The business details on the page you approve are shown publicly once the directory opens. Your own name, your email address and the technical details stay private. Requests are stored with Cloudflare, which hosts this site, and a copy of each one is emailed to our team.
To change or withdraw a request, update or remove a listing, or have your details deleted, email us at seattlemarkets.shop@gmail.com. Requests that do not become listings are kept only as long as we need them to follow up.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. Our analytics, advertising and affiliate partners may use cookies or similar tools on this site. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although some features may then work differently.
Advertising
Pages may show advertising. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to show you ads based on your earlier visits to this site or other websites. You can turn off personalized ads from Google in your Google Ads Settings, and from many other companies at aboutads.info.
Affiliate links
Some links to hotels, tours, tickets, parking or car rentals may be affiliate links, as explained in our affiliate disclosure. When you click one, the partner may use a cookie to record that you came from our site. Anything you enter when booking goes to that company under its own privacy policy. We may receive reports of commissions earned, but we do not receive your payment details.
Who we share information with
We do not sell your email address or the messages you send us. We may share information:
- With companies that help us run the site, such as hosting, email, analytics and advertising providers
- When the law requires it, or to protect our rights, our visitors or the public
- If Seattle Markets is sold or transferred to a new owner
Some state privacy laws may treat the use of advertising cookies as selling or sharing personal information. You can limit this with the browser and advertising settings above.
Your choices and rights
You can email us to ask what information we hold about you, or to ask us to correct or delete it. Depending on where you live, including California and other states with privacy laws, you may have further rights. We will respond as the law requires and will not treat you differently for asking.
Other websites
Our guides link to many other websites, including businesses, public agencies and news outlets. Their privacy practices are their own, so please read their policies.
Children
This site is written for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, email us and we will delete it.
Security and location
We take reasonable steps to protect information, but no website or email service is completely secure. Please do not email us sensitive details. Our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page if our practices change, including before we add features such as a newsletter or user accounts. The date at the top shows the latest version.
Contact us
Email seattlemarkets.shop@gmail.com with any privacy question or request.