Paul Carl Cards (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates paulcarlcards.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
If you have questions, contact us at cards@paulcarl.com.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly. When you use the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. If you consign cards with us, we may collect additional information needed to process your collection — shipping details, payout information, and correspondence related to your consignment.
Information collected automatically. If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to collect standard usage data such as pages visited, approximate location (city/region), browser type, device type, and how you interact with the site. We do not use this data for advertising.
Affiliate link tracking. We use eBay Partner Network (EPN) tools on every page to convert eBay links into affiliate links. When you click an eBay link on this site, EPN may record that click and related referral data so we can receive a commission if you make a qualifying purchase on eBay. This tracking is separate from our analytics cookie banner.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to respond to inquiries, evaluate collections, provide consignment services, communicate about your consignment, improve the website, and understand how visitors use the site.
We may earn a commission when you purchase through eBay links on this site. Affiliate tracking does not change the price you pay on eBay.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookies and Analytics
We use a cookie consent banner before loading analytics tools. If you click “Accept,” Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity may set cookies or similar technologies to help us understand site traffic and usability.
If you click “No thanks,” those analytics tools are not loaded. Your choice is stored in your browser so we do not ask again on every visit.
eBay Partner Network affiliate tools load on every page regardless of your analytics choice. They may use cookies or similar technologies to attribute eBay purchases to our affiliate account when you click eBay links on this site.
You can also clear cookies in your browser settings at any time, which will reset your preference.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted service providers to operate the site and communicate with you, including:
Vercel (website hosting), Resend (contact form email delivery), Google Analytics (site analytics, with consent), Microsoft Clarity (session analytics, with consent), and eBay Partner Network (affiliate link conversion and commission tracking).
These providers process data on our behalf according to their own privacy policies and our instructions. Contact form messages are delivered to our business email; we do not use them for unrelated purposes.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and consignment-related correspondence as long as needed to respond, provide services, and maintain business records.
Analytics data is retained according to the settings in Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
Your Choices and Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you by emailing cards@paulcarl.com.
You may decline analytics cookies using the banner on your first visit. You may unsubscribe from non-essential emails by replying and asking to be removed.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information transmitted through the site, including HTTPS encryption and reputable service providers. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.
Contact
Paul Carl Cards
Email: cards@paulcarl.com
Website: paulcarlcards.com