Privacy Policy for Grādrz

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, password, and optional profile details (e.g., profile picture, location).
• Submissions & Content: Collectible grading submissions, descriptions, images, comments, ratings, and any other content you voluntarily post.
• Communications: Emails, messages, or support inquiries you send to us.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages visited, time spent, and referring URL.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enhance functionality, remember preferences, and analyze traffic.

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party services you choose to connect with the Service (e.g., social media login providers).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

1. Operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
2. Create and manage user accounts.
3. Display user-submitted grading content publicly as intended by the platform's crowd-sourced model.
4. Process and respond to inquiries or feedback.
5. Personalize your experience.
6. Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent fraud or abuse.
7. Comply with legal obligations.

3. Public Nature of Submissions

Grādrz is a public grading platform. Any collectible grading data, images, and comments you submit will be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines. You should not submit any information that you do not wish to be publicly available.

4. How We Share Your Information

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

• With Other Users: Public grading data, usernames, and related content are viewable by all users and visitors.
• With Service Providers: Vendors and contractors who help operate the Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processors).
• For Legal Compliance: To comply with laws, regulations, court orders, or law enforcement requests.
• In a Business Transfer: If we merge, sell, or transfer assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
• With Your Consent: In other cases where you explicitly agree.

5. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze usage. Third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) may collect information about your use of the Service over time and across different websites.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

6. Your Rights & Choices

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Opt out of certain data processing or communications.
• Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gradrz.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Public grading submissions may remain visible indefinitely as part of the historical record of the platform.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child without proper consent, we will delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access the Service from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above will reflect the date of the latest changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us