Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Trade Delta Cards ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our trading card marketplace platform.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information: email address, username, password
• Profile information: display name, location (optional), profile photo (optional)
• Collection data: cards you own, quantities, listing details
• Communications: messages sent to other users
• Verification photos: images submitted for card verification

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent on site
• Device information: browser type, operating system
• Log data: IP address, access times, referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Enable communication between users
• Display your collection and listings to other users
• Process card verifications
• Generate leaderboard rankings
• Send notifications about messages and platform updates (if enabled)
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Information Sharing

We share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public profile: Your username, location (if provided), collection stats, and badges are visible on the leaderboard
• Listings: Cards you list for sale or trade are visible to all users
• Messages: Only visible to you and the recipient
• Service providers: We use Supabase for database hosting and Vercel for website hosting
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Choices

• Email notifications: You can enable or disable email notifications in your profile settings
• Profile information: You can update or remove optional profile information at any time
• Account deletion: You can request deletion of your account by contacting us
• Data export: You can request a copy of your data by contacting us

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. By using the Service, you consent to our use of essential cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at tradedeltacards@gmail.com.