Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 30, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how CardShows.io ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website at https://cardshows.io (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Information you provide. When you submit an event, claim a listing, contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or create an account, you may give us your name, email address, and any other information you choose to include.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect information about your device and how you interact with the Site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, and approximate location. We use cookies and similar technologies to support this collection.

How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
• To respond to your inquiries, process submissions, and send transactional emails.
• To send newsletter emails if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• To monitor traffic, prevent abuse, and analyze usage patterns.
• To display relevant advertising.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, keep you signed in, understand how the Site is used, and to support advertising. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the Site may not function correctly without them.

Advertising

We use third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to serve ads on the Site. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our Site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site. These tools collect information sent by your browser as part of a page request, including cookies and your IP address. This information is used in aggregate to help us improve the Site.

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Site (hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising).
• Law enforcement or other parties when required by law or to protect our rights.
• A successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Site and for legitimate business purposes such as complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

Your Choices

• You may unsubscribe from newsletter emails using the link in any email we send.
• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
• You may disable cookies in your browser.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through the Site.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach out at admin@cardshows.io.