Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

LitBuy Spreadsheet (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website at https://lit-buy-spreadsheet.com. We provide a free, community-maintained product database for LitBuy shoppers. We are not affiliated with LitBuy.com.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

We collect minimal data. Specifically:

• Analytics data — We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site. This includes pages visited, time on site, country of origin, and device type. This data is aggregated and anonymised. We do not use it to identify individuals.
• Server logs — Our web server automatically logs IP addresses, browser types, and request timestamps. These logs are retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging purposes only.
• No account data — We do not require registration or login. We do not store usernames, passwords, or email addresses unless you contact us directly.
• No payment data — We do not process payments. All purchases happen on LitBuy.com or the source marketplace (Taobao, 1688, Weidian).

3. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.

4. How We Use Your Data

• To understand which products and pages are popular so we can improve the database.
• To detect and prevent abuse, spam, or automated scraping.
• To respond to enquiries submitted via email or social media.

We do not sell your data to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.

5. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services that may process data:

• Google Analytics 4 — Operated by Google LLC. Data may be transferred to the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Google Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare — We use Cloudflare for DDoS protection and CDN. Cloudflare may log request metadata. See Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• External links — We link to Taobao, 1688, Weidian, and LitBuy.com. Clicking those links takes you to third-party sites with their own privacy policies. We have no control over their data practices.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union (including Germany, where a significant portion of our audience is based), you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right of access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to erasure — Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to object — Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to data portability — Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to withdraw consent — Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In Germany: BfDI (Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit).

7. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for 30 days. Analytics data is retained for 26 months in line with Google Analytics defaults. If you contact us by email, we retain your message for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry, then delete it.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, email us at [email protected] or use our contact page.