Effective Date: September 30, 2025

At ShinySeekers, your privacy matters to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit https://shinyseekers.com or interact with us on our social platforms and marketplace channels.

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Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with the best shopping and community experience:

• Account & Order Information: Name, email address, shipping/billing address, and payment details when you place an order.
• Website Interactions: Data from cookies and analytics tools, such as pages visited, items viewed, and time on site.
• Community Features: If you leave a comment, join a live break, or interact with embedded content (e.g., YouTube or TikTok videos), your IP address, browser data, and interaction may be logged.
• Media Uploads: If you upload images to our site, please avoid including location (EXIF GPS) data, as this may be visible to others.

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How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and ship your orders.
• Provide customer support.
• Personalize your shopping experience.
• Improve our website, products, and services.
• Prevent fraud, spam, or security risks.
• Share updates about new releases, such as Black Bolt, White Flare, Mega Evolutions, and Phantasmal Flames, if you opt in to marketing.

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Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to make your experience smoother:

• Essential Cookies: Help our site function (e.g., login sessions, cart storage).
• Performance Cookies: Track site usage so we can improve features.
• Marketing Cookies: If enabled, help us show you relevant products and promotions.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not work properly without them.

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Sharing Your Information

We never sell your personal information. We only share data with:

• Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, credit card providers) to complete transactions.
• Shipping carriers to deliver your order.
• Trusted service providers (e.g., analytics, spam detection, email marketing platforms).

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Data Retention

• Order information is kept for tax, legal, and accounting purposes (typically 7 years).
• Comments and community interactions may be stored indefinitely.
• Registered users can see, edit, or delete their account details at any time (except usernames).

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Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or updates to your data.
• Request deletion of your data, except where we are legally required to retain it.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at theshinyseekers@gmail.com.

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Third-Party Content

Our site may feature embedded content (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, Whatnot). These platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions independently of us. Please review their privacy policies for details.

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Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

ShinySeekers
Email: theshinyseekers@gmail.com
Website: https://shinyseekers.com