Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Wax Cache ("Wax Cache", "we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our websites and applications (the "Service").
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create a Wax Cache account, we collect:
- Email address
- Profile information you choose to provide (for example: display name, avatar, bio)
Collection Data
When you use Wax Cache to manage your collection, we store:
- Box names and locations
- Card details (player names, sets, years, card numbers)
- Estimated values (manual values you enter and/or estimates generated by the Service)
- Photos you upload or capture (for example: front/back card images)
- Public sharing preferences for boxes
Usage Information
We and our service providers may automatically receive certain information when you use the Service, such as:
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- IP address
- Pages visited and features used
- Time and date of access
Pricing and Marketplace Interaction Data
When you use pricing features or marketplace links, we may process:
- Card metadata used to build pricing and listing queries
- Pricing outcomes and confidence signals generated by our service
- Outbound marketplace link metadata (for example, affiliate campaign parameters)
Camera and Scanning
- QR scanning: Uses your device camera in your browser to read QR codes. QR detection generally happens on-device.
- Card scanning (OCR/AI): When you choose to scan a card, the images you capture may be sent to our scan service to generate suggested card details.
- OCR improvement: Scan fingerprints, corrected fields, and related OCR metadata may be stored to improve recognition quality and reduce repeat errors.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the Wax Cache service
- Enable you to organize and track your card collection
- Generate QR codes and public sharing links for your boxes
- Send service-related notifications and updates
- Improve our service and develop new features
- Provide customer support
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Improve OCR/scanning quality and card-field extraction accuracy
- Provide pricing context and marketplace navigation features
Data Storage and Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information, including:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Access controls intended to limit access to systems and data
- Monitoring and operational practices designed to detect abuse
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following situations:
- Service providers: Vendors that help us operate the Service (for example, hosting, analytics, authentication, storage, and scanning services).
- Marketplace providers: When you open marketplace links (for example, eBay), your browser is sent to that third party with applicable URL parameters, which may include affiliate identifiers.
- Public sharing: If you enable a public link for a box, anyone with the link may be able to view the shared content.
- Legal and safety: To comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect the rights, safety, and security of Wax Cache and our users.
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
Wax Cache is an official eBay affiliate.
Your Rights and Control
You can control many parts of your information directly in the Service, including:
- Access: View all your data at any time through your account
- Export: Download your complete collection as CSV anytime
- Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Modify: Update or correct your information at any time
- Public sharing: Enable/disable public links and configure what is shown
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights (for example, to request access, deletion, or correction). To make a request, contact us using the information below.
Public Sharing
When you generate a public sharing link for a box:
- Only the box contents you choose to share are visible
- Links are read-only; viewers cannot edit your collection
- You can revoke public access at any time
- We do not intend to index or make shared boxes searchable, but we cannot control how third parties handle links you share
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember your preferences
- Measure performance and usage to improve the Service
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly without them.
Children's Privacy
Wax Cache is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
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 Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending an email notification to your registered email address
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Email: support@waxcache.com