TheCardCollector

Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Leading Edge Data, LLC ("Leading Edge Data," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use thecardcollector.com and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Account data: name, username, email address, password (hashed).
  • Collection data: cards, lots, purchase prices, sales, notes, and images you upload.
  • Support communications: messages you send us.

Information collected automatically

  • Usage data: pages viewed, features used, timestamps, referring URLs.
  • Device data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: used for authentication, preferences, and analytics.

Information from third parties

  • OAuth providers (e.g., Google) if you choose to sign in with them — typically name, email, and profile image.
  • Pricing and market data aggregated from public sources to power valuation features.

2. How We Use Information

  • Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
  • Authenticate users and secure accounts.
  • Calculate portfolio values, comps, and analytics.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Send transactional emails (e.g., password resets, security notices).
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

3. Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

Where GDPR applies, we process personal data under the following legal bases: performance of a contract, legitimate interests (e.g., security, improvement of the Service), consent (where required, e.g., for certain cookies), and legal obligation.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as described below:

  • Service providers who help us operate the Service (hosting, database, authentication, analytics, email delivery), bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
  • Legal and safety: when required by law, valid legal process, or to protect rights, property, or safety.
  • Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to standard confidentiality protections.
  • With your direction or consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use strictly necessary cookies to keep you signed in and the Service functional, and limited analytics cookies to understand usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may break parts of the Service.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You can request deletion at any time (see Your Rights).

7. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures including encryption in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, and row-level security in our database. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, or restrict processing of your personal information, and to withdraw consent or object to processing. California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of "sales" or "sharing" (we do not sell or share for cross-context behavioral advertising). To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

9. International Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries with different data-protection laws.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we learn we collected such data, we will delete it.

11. Third-Party Links

The Service may link to third-party sites we do not control. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by updating the effective date above and, where appropriate, by additional notice.

13. Contact

Leading Edge Data, LLC
Email: privacy@thecardcollector.com