Privacy Policy

August 13, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information, including personal information, when you access or use our sports card collection platform (“we,” “our,” or “us”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains our data practices regarding the information we collect from you or that you provide to us when using our website, mobile applications, and other services (collectively, the “Services”).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

  • Account Information: Email address, password, and other necessary registration details.
  • Profile Information: Optional name, location, and profile picture.
  • User Content: Images of sports cards, descriptions, comments, and related metadata.
  • Communications: Any information you provide in messages, support requests, or attachments.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, we automatically collect:

  • Device Information: Hardware model, OS/version, device identifiers.
  • Log Information: IP address, browser type, access times, pages viewed, referring pages.
  • Usage Data: Actions taken in the Services, features used, preferences.
  • Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and analytics tools to remember your preferences, analyze usage, and improve our Services. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve our Services.
  • Create and maintain your account.
  • Send technical notices, updates, and support messages.
  • Respond to your comments and questions.
  • Monitor usage trends and protect against fraud.
  • Personalize your experience and suggest relevant features.
  • Conduct analytics and research to improve functionality.
  • Develop Machine Learning Models (see Section 4).
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Machine Learning and Your Data

  • We may use the images and metadata you upload to train machine learning models that improve features such as card recognition, categorization, authentication, or valuation.
  • These models primarily analyze the visual characteristics of cards, not personal identifiers.
  • Even if you delete your account, anonymized card images may be retained to maintain and improve trained models.
  • You may opt out of having your uploaded images used for future machine learning training by contacting managerofcards@gmail.com.

5. Sharing Your Information

5.1 With Your Consent

We will share information with third parties only when you explicitly agree.

5.2 Publicly Shared Information

If you make parts of your collection public, that information may be viewable by other users or the general public.

5.3 With Service Providers

We share data with trusted providers who perform hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, and customer support on our behalf, bound by confidentiality agreements.

5.4 For Legal Compliance

We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms, prevent fraud, or protect safety.

5.5 Business Transactions

If our business is merged, sold, or acquired, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Services and comply with legal obligations. Certain anonymized or aggregated data, including machine learning training data, may be retained indefinitely.

7. Your Rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

You have the right to:

  • Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Request deletion of your personal information (with certain exceptions).
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information.
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

EU/UK Residents (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • Restrict or object to our processing.
  • Request data portability.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, email managerofcards@gmail.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK), and we do not knowingly collect their data. If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice in the Services.

10. Data Security

We use encryption, access controls, and monitoring to safeguard personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. In case of a data breach affecting your information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws.

11. International Data Transfers

If you access our Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries where our providers operate, which may have different data protection laws.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Cards Manager
📧 managerofcards@gmail.com