Privacy Policy

Data Collection

Music Repair Shops, a service of Thalvaere OÜ, collects shop data from public sources including Google Maps, business directories, shop websites, and user submissions. We also collect anonymized visitor data through website analytics.

When you contact a shop through our directory, you interact directly with the shop — we do not store your personal information unless you voluntarily submit it through a contact form on our site.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display and measure advertising. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, local storage, IP addresses, device information, and ad interactions to deliver, limit, personalize, and measure ads. Personalized advertising is used only where permitted and, where required, after you have made an appropriate consent choice.

Learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services. You can manage personalized advertising in Google My Ad Center.

Ads are labelled as advertising. Editorial content, directory rankings, and shop listings are not influenced by advertisers unless a placement is clearly identified as sponsored.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our directory. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your visit, including pages viewed, referral source, and device type. Google does not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension.

Cookies

Music Repair Shops uses cookies and similar technologies for analytics, advertising, functionality, fraud prevention, and user preferences. Essential technologies are necessary for the directory to function. Where required, you can accept, reject, or manage non-essential advertising and analytics technologies through the consent controls shown on the site. You may also disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features may be limited.

Third-Party Links

Music Repair Shops links to shop websites and external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Data Retention

Shop listing data is retained as long as the shop is active and listed in our instrument repair directory. You can request removal of your shop's information at any time by claiming your listing and requesting deletion, or by contacting us.

Your Rights

If you are a shop owner, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your listing information. Claim your listing to manage your shop's details. For questions about your data rights, please contact us through the claim form.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Music Repair Shops constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.