Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Welcome to The Cardboard Collector (https://thecardboardcollector.com/). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register as a collector, or open a vendor store storefront.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as information collected automatically when you use our platform.

Personal Data You Provide:

  • Account Registration Data: Name, email address, physical address, phone number, username, and password when you register an account or vendor storefront.
  • Financial & Payment Data: Payment details (such as credit card info or banking details) necessary to process your monthly subscription or marketplace transaction fees. All payment processing is handled securely by third-party payment gateways.
  • Vendor and Listing Information: Card descriptions, pricing, store names, inventory details, and graphics uploaded to your vendor page.
  • Communications: Information shared when you contact our support team at info@thecardboardcollector.com.

Information Collected Automatically:

  • Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, pages viewed, and links clicked.
  • Cookies and Tracking: We use tracking cookies and technical pixels to optimize site performance, track conversion actions, and manage user login states.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for purposes necessary to run our marketplace platform, including:

  • Facilitating the creation and maintenance of user accounts and vendor storefronts.
  • Processing subscription sign-ups, billing, and transactional fees.
  • Administering platform promotional events and giveaways.
  • Improving website navigation, security, and general user experience.
  • Sending important system updates, technical alerts, or support communications.

3. How Information is Shared

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Other Users: When transactions occur, certain vendor store details and buyer delivery addresses must be shared between the involved parties to complete order fulfillment.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We share necessary data with trusted companies providing structural platform services, including payment processors, web hosting providers, and email delivery networks.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose data if legally required to do so by applicable state or federal law, law enforcement requests, or to protect the safety and rights of our community.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and administrative security measures to guard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no digital transmission or electronic storage method can ever be guaranteed 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your platform login credentials private and confidential.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your physical location, you may have specific data access rights regarding your personal information, which include:

  • Account Edits: You can review, update, or correct your store and profile parameters at any time via your user dashboard.
  • Subscription Cancellation: You can cancel your storefront membership at any time with no long-term contractual penalty.
  • Data Deletion Requests: You may request that we delete your personal information or deactivate your account profile by sending a formal inquiry to our administrative address.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect platform upgrades or legal developments. Any updates will become functional immediately upon publication of the revised text on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we safeguard your collection’s data.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, compliance concerns, or clarity requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our internal privacy practices, please reach out to us at:

The Cardboard Collector
📍 Orlando, FL
📧 info@thecardboardcollector.com