At Card Shark, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and how long we retain it.
Information We Collect
Email Addresses:
When you submit an inquiry through our website or contact us directly at sales@postcardshark.com, we collect and store your email address. This allows us to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you about your postcard orders.
Mailing Addresses:
When you place an order, we collect both your return address and the destination addresses for your postcards. These addresses are necessary to fulfill your order and may be retained for up to 12 months for sales tax and accounting purposes as required by law.
IP Addresses:
For basic analytics purposes, we collect and store hashed IP addresses for 24 hours. This helps us understand website traffic patterns and prevent abuse. The IP addresses are hashed (anonymized) and automatically deleted after 24 hours.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate about your orders
- To process and fulfill your postcard orders
- To comply with sales tax and financial record-keeping requirements
- To maintain basic website analytics and security
Data Retention
- Email addresses: Retained as long as necessary to fulfill orders and respond to inquiries
- Mailing addresses: Retained for up to 12 months for sales tax compliance purposes
- IP addresses: Stored in hashed form for 24 hours only
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to fulfill your orders (e.g., with printing and shipping providers) or as required by law.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to your personal information, request corrections, or request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements). To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related questions, please contact us at sales@postcardshark.com.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please reach out to us at sales@postcardshark.com.
