Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CardSnipers ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website cardsnipers.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password.
• Alert Preferences: When you set up deal or stock alerts, we collect your notification preferences including TCG interests, price thresholds, and preferred notification channels.
• Community Submissions: When you submit deals or post comments, we collect the content you provide.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Site, including pages visited, deals clicked, search queries, and time spent on pages.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device and browser you use to access the Site, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See Section 6 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site
• Send deal alerts and stock notifications based on your preferences
• Process premium subscription payments
• Analyze usage trends to improve our deal detection and user experience
• Communicate with you about updates, promotions, and new features
• Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Affiliate Partners: When you click an affiliate link, the destination platform (e.g., Amazon, TCGPlayer, eBay) may collect information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies. We share no personal data with these partners — only the click is tracked via standard affiliate link parameters.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.

5. Affiliate Links Disclosure

CardSnipers participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network, TCGPlayer Affiliate Program, and others. When you click a deal link on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are clearly used throughout the Site to support our free service.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., authentication, preferences).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Usage data and analytics are retained in aggregate form. You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time by contacting us.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

11. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites (retailers, marketplaces). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@cardsnipers.com