Privacy Policy - The 725 Club

1. Introduction

The 725 Club ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information: Username, email address, password, and profile information
Collection Data: Games in your collection, wishlist items, and transaction history
Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card details)
Communication: Messages sent through our contact forms or support channels
Forum Content: Posts, threads, and other content you submit to our forums

Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and interaction patterns
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
IP Address: Used for security and analytics purposes
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Cookie Policy below)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Process transactions and manage subscriptions
Send you service-related communications
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Public Profile Information

Your username, collection statistics, and public profile information may be visible to other users as part of our community features.

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing (Stripe), email delivery, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Your account is protected by a password. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential and secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal information
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

7. Chrome Extension Privacy

Our Chrome Extension ("The 725 Club: SNES Game Price Tracker") operates with a strong commitment to user privacy. This section explains how the extension handles data.

Data Collected by the Extension

API Keys: Stored locally in Chrome's encrypted sync storage. Used only for authenticating API requests to the725club.com. Never shared with third parties.
Game Listing Data: Only collected when you explicitly click the extension button and choose to submit. Includes: game title, price, condition, listing images, and marketplace URL from the page you're viewing.
Extension Settings: Stored locally (e.g., API key configuration).

What We Do NOT Collect

Your browsing history or visited URLs (except the specific listing page you choose to submit)
Personal information from marketplace pages
Payment information or account credentials
Any data from pages you don't explicitly submit
Analytics or tracking data

How Extension Data Is Used

API Authentication: Your API key is transmitted only to the725club.com API endpoints for authentication when you submit price data.
Price Submission: Game listing data you choose to submit is stored in The 725 Club database to help build community price data.
Game Matching: When you submit a listing, we search our database to match it to existing games. This search query is processed on our servers.

User Control

You have complete control over data submission. The extension:

Only accesses page content when you click the extension button
Shows you all data before submission
Requires explicit confirmation before sending data
Allows you to edit or cancel submissions before saving
Stores API keys locally - you can remove them anytime via extension settings

Extension Permissions

activeTab: Allows the extension to read page content only when you click the extension button on supported marketplace pages.
Storage: Stores your API key locally in Chrome's encrypted sync storage.
Host Permissions: Required to inject content scripts on Buyee, Mercari US, and eBay US pages. Only activates when you visit these sites and click the extension button.

The extension does not collect or transmit any data without your explicit action. All data submission is user-initiated and user-controlled.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page.