Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

CustomTeeFinder.com ("we," "us," or "our") is a free online directory that helps consumers find custom t-shirt printing, screen printing, embroidery, and apparel shops across the United States. We are operated as a privately owned website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit customteefinder.com or any of its subpages, including state landing pages such as /custom-t-shirts-texas-tx/.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information you give us directly

When you submit your print shop via the Add Your Shop form, we collect:

• Business name
• Street address, city, state, and zip code
• Phone number
• Website URL
• Business hours and turnaround time
• Print methods offered
• Your contact email address (to confirm your submission)

We do not collect payment information. Listings are free and no credit card is required.

2b. Information collected automatically

When you browse the site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically collect standard log data, including:

• Your IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL (which site brought you here)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is used only in aggregate to understand how the site is used and to improve it.

2c. Zip code searches

When you enter a zip code to search for nearby shops, that zip code is sent to a third-party geocoding API (Zippopotam.us) to retrieve latitude and longitude coordinates. We do not store your search queries or zip code on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate the directory — displaying shop listings, powering zip code search, and sorting results by distance
• To review and publish store submissions — verifying accuracy before a listing goes live
• To respond to inquiries — if you contact us about a listing or correction
• To improve the site — understanding which pages are popular and how the search feature is used
• To comply with legal obligations — if required by law

We do not use your information for automated decision-making, profiling, or targeted advertising.

4. Cookies & Tracking

CustomTeeFinder.com uses minimal cookies. Here is what we use:

Essential cookies

Small pieces of data that make the site function correctly (e.g., remembering your filter preferences within a session). These cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.

Analytics cookies

If we use an analytics service (such as Google Analytics), it may set cookies to help us understand traffic patterns. These are anonymized and do not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

No advertising cookies

We do not use advertising networks, retargeting pixels, or third-party tracking cookies for marketing purposes. CustomTeeFinder.com does not run paid advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data when you use our site:

Google Fonts

We load fonts from Google Fonts. When your browser requests a font file, Google's servers log the request. See Google's Privacy Policy.

Zippopotam.us (zip code geocoding)

When you enter a zip code to search, a request is sent to Zippopotam.us to convert the zip code to coordinates. No personal data beyond the zip code itself is transmitted.

Formspree (store submission form)

Store submission forms are processed by Formspree. When you submit the "Add Your Shop" form, your data is transmitted to Formspree's servers before being delivered to us. See Formspree's Privacy Policy.

We do not share personal data with any other third parties unless required by law.

6. Data Sharing & Selling

Store listing information (business name, address, phone, website) is published publicly on the directory as its intended purpose. If you submit a store listing, that information will be visible to all site visitors once approved.

We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal compliance — if required by a court order, subpoena, or applicable law
• Business transfer — if CustomTeeFinder.com is acquired or merged, your data may transfer to the new owner under equivalent privacy protections
• Protection of rights — to enforce our Terms of Use or protect the safety of users

7. Data Retention

Store listing submissions are retained for as long as the listing remains active on the directory. If you request removal of your listing, we will delete the associated personal contact information (your email) within 30 days.

Server log data is typically retained for up to 90 days and then deleted or anonymized.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form with no expiry.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
• Objection — object to how we process your data
• Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format

These rights apply under regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

CustomTeeFinder.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. This includes using HTTPS encryption for all data in transit and limiting access to submission data to authorized personnel only.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users (for example, by adding a notice to our homepage).

Your continued use of CustomTeeFinder.com after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:

Quick Answers

Common questions about our privacy practices.