Privacy policy

Effective Date: August 25, 2026
Last Updated: August 25, 2026

At Mintsealed, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from mintsealed.shop. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Mintsealed is an online retail store specializing in sealed cases, collectibles, and hobby boxes, operated from:

Mintsealed
1725 N Windmill Way
Chino Valley, Arizona 86323
United States
📧 support@mintsealed.shop
🌐 mintsealed.shop

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use our website.

a) Information You Provide

Contact information: Full name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address
Payment information: Credit/debit card details, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Link by Stripe — all payment data is processed securely by Stripe and is never stored on our servers
Account information: If you create an account, your login credentials and preferences
Communications: Any messages, inquiries, or feedback you send us via email or our contact form

b) Information Collected Automatically

Device & browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and browsing behavior on our site
Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to enhance your experience and analyze site performance (see our Cookie Policy for full details)

c) Information from Third Parties

Payment processors: Stripe may share transaction-related data with us (e.g., payment confirmation, fraud signals)
Analytics providers: Google Analytics and similar tools may provide aggregated data about site usage

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Process and fulfill your orders, including sending order confirmations and shipping updates
Communicate with you about your purchases, returns, or inquiries
Improve and optimize our website, products, and services
Send you marketing emails or promotional offers (only if you have opted in — you may unsubscribe at any time)
Prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other illegal activities
Comply with applicable legal obligations
Respond to law enforcement requests where required by law

4. Legal Basis for Processing (for EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data are:

Contract performance: To fulfill your order and provide our services
Legitimate interests: To prevent fraud, improve our site, and communicate with you about your purchases
Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third parties only as follows:

Stripe: To securely process payments
Shipping carriers: (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx) to deliver your orders
Analytics providers: (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand site traffic — data is anonymized or aggregated
Legal authorities: When required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of Mintsealed or others
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction

All third-party service providers are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, remember your preferences, and analyze traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser or our cookie consent tool.

For full details, please see our Cookie Policy at mintsealed.shop/cookie-policy.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes described in this policy
Comply with our legal and tax obligations (typically up to 7 years for transaction records)
Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When your data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Delete your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
Opt out of marketing communications at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email
Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
Withdraw consent for any processing based on consent
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell your data)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@mintsealed.shop. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Your Privacy Choices (U.S. State Privacy Laws)

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, or another U.S. state with applicable privacy laws, you have additional rights including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a privacy request, email us at support@mintsealed.shop with the subject line "Privacy Request."

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at support@mintsealed.shop and we will delete it promptly.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All payment transactions are encrypted using SSL technology and processed through Stripe, which is PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant — the highest level of payment security certification available.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a secure network when shopping online.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or privacy requests:

📧 Email: support@mintsealed.shop
📍 Address: 1725 N Windmill Way, Chino Valley, Arizona 86323
🌐 Website: mintsealed.shop

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 1–2 business days.