Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 28, 2026
Overview
Vintage Mechanical Watches is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
We keep things simple. No account creation. No personal data collection. No email lists. Just useful content and product recommendations.
Information We Collect
Analytics Tracking
We collect anonymous usage data to understand how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve content and user experience.
Data collected includes:
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Scroll depth and engagement metrics
- Referral sources (where you came from)
- Browser type and device information
- General geographic location (country/region level)
We do NOT collect:
- Personal identifying information
- IP addresses
- Email addresses or contact information
- Cookies for tracking purposes
- Browser fingerprints
All analytics data is aggregated and anonymous. We can't identify individual users.
Affiliate Programs
eBay Partner Network
We participate in the eBay Partner Network affiliate program. When you click on eBay product links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
eBay uses cookies to track affiliate referrals:
- Buy It Now purchases: 24-hour cookie duration
- Auction bids: 10-day cookie duration (tracks winning bids placed within 10 days of clicking our link)
These cookies are set by eBay, not by us. For information about eBay's privacy practices, see eBay's Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Our site does not set first-party cookies for tracking or analytics purposes.
Third-party cookies may be set when you click affiliate links to eBay. These are governed by eBay's privacy policy, not ours.
How to Disable Cookies
You can disable cookies in your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Disabling cookies won't affect your ability to browse our site. It will only prevent affiliate tracking.
External Links
Our site contains links to external websites, including eBay product listings and watch reference resources. We're not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
When you click a link to leave our site, we recommend reviewing that site's privacy policy.
Data Retention
Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 24 months to identify long-term trends and improve content strategy.
After 24 months, data is automatically purged from our systems.
Your Rights
Since we don't collect personal information, there's no personal data to access, modify, or delete.
If you have questions about our privacy practices or want to opt out of analytics tracking, contact us at:
Opt-Out Instructions
To opt out of our anonymous analytics tracking, you can:
- Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger
- Enable Do Not Track in your browser settings
- Disable JavaScript (though this will affect site functionality)
Since our analytics don't use cookies or fingerprinting, clearing your browser data won't affect tracking status.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us: