Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Break Room is a trading card shop operated by Paradigm Consulting LLC, based in Ridgefield, CT. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at breakroom.cards or interact with us on social media.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Account information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you choose to provide.
• Order information: When you make a purchase, we collect your name, shipping address, and email address. Payment information is processed directly by Stripe and is never stored on our servers.
• Email signup: If you sign up for updates, we collect your email address.
• Automatically collected data: We collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. We use Vercel Analytics for basic, privacy-friendly website analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process and fulfill your orders
• To send order confirmations and shipping updates
• To respond to your questions and customer service requests
• To send promotional emails (only if you opted in; you can unsubscribe anytime)
• To improve our website and shopping experience
• To prevent fraud and maintain security

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Stripe — Payment processing. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Supabase — Database and authentication hosting.
• Vercel — Website hosting and analytics.
• SendGrid — Transactional email delivery.
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — Social media presence. Subject to Meta's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We share your information only with the service providers listed above, and only to the extent necessary to operate our business (e.g., sharing your shipping address with our shipping provider to deliver your order).

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your shopping cart. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication, and access controls to protect your data. Payment card information is handled entirely by Stripe and never touches our servers.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@breakroom.cards.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
info@breakroom.cards