LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 27, 2026

CollectIQ (“we”, “us”) provides research tools for collectors. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, what can become public, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

  • Account data: email, display name, avatar, and authentication identifiers you provide at sign up.
  • Collection data: assets, transactions, cost basis, portfolios, binders, watchlists, alerts, and saved searches you create.
  • Community data: public profile, posts, comments, reactions, follows, and achievements.
  • Card show data: shows you save or attend, reminder preferences, want-board posts, and — for hosts and dealers — booth, table, and contact details you enter.
  • Uploaded files: card photos and scans, CSV imports, and profile pictures.
  • AI usage: the card context sent to generate an AI report or scan an image, and the report we return.
  • Team accounts: members you invite, their role, and their activity within your workspace.
  • Usage data: pages viewed, features used, and error diagnostics needed to keep the service running.
  • Billing data: handled by Stripe when paid plans go live. We store subscription status and customer identifiers only.

What is private and what can become public

  • Private by default: your portfolios, transactions, cost basis, watchlists, alerts, imports, AI reports, and uploaded files.
  • Public when you choose: community posts, comments, reactions, your public profile and username, achievements you display, and binders you publish.
  • Shared links: a public binder or shared snapshot link is accessible to anyone who has the URL, and may be indexed if you share it publicly. You can revoke a link at any time, which immediately breaks it.
  • Card shows: want-board posts are shown without your identity attached; host and vendor contact details are only released to the parties who need them.

How we use it

  • To operate the product and your account.
  • To compute valuations, scores, and analytics on assets you track.
  • To send transactional and notification email (security alerts, password resets, alerts, digests, and show reminders you opt into).
  • To generate AI reports and scan results when you request them.
  • To detect and prevent abuse.

We do not sell your data, and we do not use your collection data to train third-party AI models.

Sharing

We share limited data with the subprocessors listed on our security page — hosting, database, email delivery, AI processing, and (once live) payments. Market-data providers receive card identifiers only, never your personal or portfolio data.

Retention, export, and deletion

  • Account and collection data are kept while your account is active.
  • You can export your portfolio and transaction data to CSV at any time from settings.
  • You can delete your account from settings. This removes your personal data, private collection data, and uploaded files within 30 days, and revokes any public links.
  • Public community posts may be anonymised rather than removed where others have replied; you can request full removal by email.
  • Aggregated, de-identified market data derived from public sources is retained.

Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including under GDPR/CCPA) you may request access, correction, deletion, or export of your data. Email privacy@collectiq.tools.

Security

Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. See our security page for details.

Contact

Questions? support@collectiq.tools.

This page is maintained by CollectIQ. Content is provided as-is and is not legal advice.