Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains how SethirophTCG (“we,” “us,” or “BFTB”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use bestforthebuck.com and our related services (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Give Us

  • Account information: name, email address, password (stored securely hashed), display name.
  • Social login data: if you sign in with Google or Facebook, we receive limited profile information from those services (name, email, profile picture).
  • Shipping/billing details: when you redeem physical cards or make purchases, we collect your physical address and, for age-restricted redemption, identity verification documents.
  • Payment information: if you purchase Bux (once available), payment is handled by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
  • Communications: any messages you send us via email or contact forms.

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage data: games played, Bux balance, daily progress, transaction history, virtual items earned, and other in-Service activity. This is necessary to operate the Service.
  • Device and connection data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, referring URL, and pages viewed.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies to maintain your login session, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. See “Cookies” below.

Information From Third Parties

  • Social login providers: if you authenticate through Google or another provider, that provider shares limited profile data with us.
  • Analytics providers: we may use services like Google Analytics, which collect aggregated usage data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain your account, Bux balance, and virtual collection.
  • Provide and improve the games and features of the Service.
  • Process physical card redemptions and ship merchandise.
  • Process payments (when applicable) and prevent fraud.
  • Communicate with you about your account, updates, security, and promotional offers (you can opt out of marketing emails at any time).
  • Enforce our Terms of Service, including investigating violations.
  • Verify identity and age for redemption of high-value items.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

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

  • Service providers: companies that help us operate the Service, including hosting (Hostinger), payment processors (Stripe), email delivery, analytics providers, and shipping/fulfillment partners. These providers are bound by confidentiality and use the data only to perform services for us.
  • Legal requirements: when required to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or to protect our legal rights.
  • Safety: to investigate fraud, security incidents, or violations of our Terms.
  • Business transfers: if our business is sold, merged, or transferred, your information may be part of the transferred assets, subject to this Privacy Policy.
  • With your consent: for anything not described above.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in and remember preferences.
  • Store small bits of game state on your device (e.g., progress in games).
  • Analyze how users interact with the Service so we can improve it.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may prevent some features from working — for example, you may not be able to stay logged in.

5. Children’s Privacy

The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it.

If you are between 13 and 17, you may use the Service only with the consent and involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

Physical card redemption is restricted to users 18 years of age or older who have completed our age verification process.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period after to:

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations.
  • Resolve disputes.
  • Enforce our Terms.

You may request account deletion at any time by contacting us at sethirophtcg@gmail.com. Note that some information (like transaction records and audit logs) may be retained as required by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable law, including:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements).
  • Marketing opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any such email, or by contacting us.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sethirophtcg@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and as required by applicable law.

California Residents (CCPA) California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of any “sale” of personal information (we do not sell your information). Contact us to exercise these rights.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all traffic to and from the Service.
  • Passwords stored using secure hashing.
  • Access controls limiting who can view sensitive data.
  • Payment processing handled by PCI-compliant third parties.

No system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will notify you and applicable authorities of any breach affecting your personal information as required by law.

9. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Whatnot, Amazon affiliate links). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. Review their privacy policies before providing information to them.

10. International Users

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to, processed in, and stored in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-Service notification. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

12. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data? Contact us at:

SethirophTCG Attn: Privacy — Best For The Buck Email: sethirophtcg@gmail.com