AV Tarot Market Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5/01/26
Last Updated: 5/23/26

AV Tarot Market (“AV Tarot Market,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect your information when you:

  • visit our website;

  • submit a collection for evaluation or sale;

  • create or access a client account or portal;

  • join a watchlist or notification list;

  • communicate with us by email, text message, or support channels;

  • purchase products from us directly or through marketplace platforms;

  • otherwise interact with AV Tarot Market.

By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

AV Tarot Market is a business specializing in the acquisition, evaluation, resale, and customer support of tarot decks, oracle decks, related collectibles, and associated services.

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • AV Tarot Market website: avtarotreading.com

  • client portals or account access systems operated by us

  • collection submission systems

  • watchlist or notification systems

  • SMS/text communications

  • direct email communications

  • direct transactions conducted with AV Tarot Market

Transactions conducted through third-party marketplaces such as Etsy or eBay may also be subject to those platforms’ independent privacy policies.

For privacy-related requests, contact:

sales@avtarotreading.com

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information you voluntarily provide.

Seller / Collection Submission Information

If you submit a collection for evaluation or sale, we may collect:

  • full name

  • email address

  • mailing address

  • phone number

  • PayPal email address

  • submitted item titles

  • collection descriptions

  • edition details

  • condition notes

  • uploaded photos

  • uploaded files or supporting documents

  • shipping details

  • purchase agreement records

  • offer negotiation communications

  • payout scheduling information

  • shipment tracking information

Buyer / Customer Information

If you purchase from us or interact with us as a customer, we may collect:

  • full name

  • email address

  • mailing or shipping address

  • phone number

  • order details

  • return/refund communications

  • customer support inquiries

  • watchlist requests

  • purchase-related communications

Account / Portal Information

If you create an account or use a client portal, we may collect:

  • login credentials

  • authentication information

  • password reset activity

  • account access history

  • uploaded files or documents

  • support communications associated with your account

Where authentication is managed through third-party providers (such as Google sign-in), authentication data may also be processed by those providers.

SMS / Text Messaging Information

If you opt into text messaging communications, we may collect:

  • mobile phone number

  • consent records

  • message preferences

  • communication history related to SMS notifications

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you use our website, portal, or services, certain information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • operating system

  • device type

  • login timestamps

  • authentication events

  • session activity

  • referring website information

  • access logs

  • cookies

  • session cookies

  • authentication tokens

  • technical diagnostic information

We may expand our use of website analytics or marketing technologies in the future. If our data practices materially change, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.

4. How We Use Information

We use information for legitimate business and operational purposes, including:

Collection Evaluation & Purchasing

  • reviewing submitted collections

  • evaluating authenticity

  • determining offers

  • communicating offer decisions

  • generating agreements

  • scheduling payouts

  • arranging shipping logistics

Customer Transactions

  • fulfilling orders

  • providing order updates

  • responding to support requests

  • processing refunds or returns

  • maintaining transaction records

Account Administration

  • creating accounts

  • authenticating users

  • enabling password resets

  • maintaining portal functionality

  • troubleshooting account access issues

Communications

  • responding to inquiries

  • sending transactional emails

  • sending watchlist alerts

  • sending shipping updates

  • sending payment notifications

  • providing requested customer support

  • sending SMS notifications where consent has been provided

Marketing & Promotional Communications

We may send:

  • newsletters

  • promotions

  • product announcements

  • special offers

  • “we miss you” campaigns

  • other marketing communications

You may opt out of promotional communications at any time.

Transactional communications may still be sent where operationally necessary.

Business Protection & Compliance

We may use information to:

  • prevent fraud

  • investigate suspicious activity

  • review counterfeit submissions

  • protect our business operations

  • resolve disputes

  • comply with legal obligations

  • maintain business continuity and backups

5. Counterfeit and Authenticity Review

As part of our normal collection review process, submitted items may be examined for authenticity, compliance, and business suitability.

Items determined by AV Tarot Market, in its sole business judgment, to be:

  • counterfeit,

  • unlawfully reproduced,

  • materially deceptive,

  • or otherwise impermissible

may be refused, retained as necessary, or destroyed in accordance with business policy and applicable law.

Counterfeit items will not be returned.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information with service providers, contractors, and business partners as necessary to operate our business.

This may include:

Payment Providers

  • PayPal

  • Etsy Payments

  • eBay payment systems

  • other payment processors as applicable

Website / Technology Providers

  • Squarespace

  • client portal providers

  • hosting services

  • domain services

  • authentication providers

  • form collection providers

Examples may include:

  • Squarespace

  • Typeform

  • Google authentication providers

  • Lovable platform services

Communication Providers

  • email service providers

  • SMS/text communication providers

Examples may include:

  • Google Workspace

  • Twilio

Storage / Operational Providers

  • Google Drive

  • document storage systems

  • operational support systems

  • business continuity backup systems

Shipping / Logistics Providers

  • USPS

  • UPS

  • shipping software providers

  • shipping label systems

Accounting / Business Providers

  • bookkeeping software

  • accounting systems

  • tax record systems

Authorized Personnel

Information may be accessible to:

  • business owners

  • authorized employees

  • approved contractors

  • administrative support personnel

  • operational support team members

Access is limited to business purposes.

7. Third-Party Marketplaces

If you interact with AV Tarot Market through Etsy, eBay, or similar marketplaces:

  • those platforms may independently collect and process your information;

  • those transactions may be governed by separate privacy policies;

  • AV Tarot Market is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party marketplace platforms.

8. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate our business.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information.

Examples:

Shorter-Term Operational Data

May include:

  • temporary collection photos

  • submission review materials

  • temporary support documentation

These may be deleted when no longer operationally necessary.

Longer-Term Business Records

May include:

  • purchase agreements

  • payout scheduling records

  • transaction records

  • customer communications

  • dispute records

  • compliance records

  • historical operational documentation

These may be retained for extended periods where reasonably necessary.

9. SMS Communications

If you opt into SMS/text communications:

  • you consent to receive text messages from AV Tarot Market;

  • message frequency may vary;

  • message and data rates may apply;

  • consent is not a condition of purchase.

To opt out, reply:

STOP

For assistance:

HELP or contact
sales@avtarotreading.com

SMS communications may include:

  • watchlist alerts

  • shipment updates

  • payment notifications

  • account notices

  • service-related alerts

We do not sell SMS consent information.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and related technologies necessary for website functionality, authentication, security, and account management.

These may include:

  • session cookies

  • login/authentication cookies

  • security tokens

  • technical preference storage

Future analytics or marketing technologies may be introduced as our services evolve.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • request access to information we maintain about you

  • request correction of inaccurate information

  • request deletion of certain information

  • opt out of marketing communications

  • opt out of SMS communications

  • request information about how your data is used

To submit a request:

sales@avtarotreading.com

We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

Some information may be retained where legally or operationally required.

12. California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy laws, including:

  • the right to know what categories of personal information are collected;

  • the right to request deletion (subject to exceptions);

  • the right to request correction;

  • the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

AV Tarot Market does not sell personal information as defined by applicable law.

Privacy requests may be submitted to:

sales@avtarotreading.com

13. Data Security

We take commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and operational measures to protect information.

These may include:

  • access controls

  • authentication protections

  • password management

  • system monitoring

  • contractor access limitations

  • operational security practices

  • backup protections

However:

No website, transmission method, or storage platform can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware of such collection, we may delete the information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes may reflect:

  • legal updates

  • operational changes

  • service expansions

  • technology changes

  • communication practice changes

Updated versions will be posted with revised effective dates.

16. Contact Us

AV Tarot Market
avtarotreading.com

Privacy inquiries:

sales@avtarotreading.com