Pedigree Coins · pedigreecoins.com
Effective Date: May 26, 2026 · Last Updated: May 26, 2026
Pedigree Coins (“Pedigree Coins,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates an online marketplace at pedigreecoins.com (the “Site”) that connects buyers and sellers of collectible coins. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information about visitors, account holders, buyers, and sellers (collectively, “you” or “Users”).
This Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including:
By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
This Policy applies to personal information we collect:
This Policy does not apply to third-party sites or services (including individual sellers’ off-platform communications), even if linked from the Site. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
We collect personal information in the following categories. The specific information collected depends on how you interact with the Site.
When you visit or interact with the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect:
We use Stripe, Inc. (“Stripe”) as our payment processor and to perform Know-Your-Customer (“KYC”) and Know-Your-Business (“KYB”) verification for sellers and to link seller bank accounts for payouts.
When you transact on the marketplace or onboard as a seller, Stripe directly collects information such as:
This information is collected and processed by Stripe under Stripe’s own privacy practices, available at https://stripe.com/privacy. We receive limited verification status and tokenized payment references from Stripe; we do not receive your full government ID or full bank account numbers.
We may receive information about you from:
For California residents, the categories of personal information we have collected in the preceding 12 months are:
| CCPA Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email, IP address, account ID | Yes |
| Customer records (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.80(e)) | Name, address, payment info (via Stripe) | Yes |
| Protected classifications | Age, gender, national origin | No (not intentionally) |
| Commercial information | Purchase history, listings, transaction data | Yes |
| Biometric information | N/A | No |
| Internet/network activity | Browsing history on the Site, interactions with ads | Yes |
| Geolocation | Approximate (from IP) | Yes |
| Sensory data | N/A | No |
| Professional/employment | N/A | No |
| Education information | N/A | No |
| Inferences from the above | User preferences, likely interests | Yes (limited) |
| Sensitive personal information | Government ID via Stripe (we do not retain full ID) | Limited |
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16 years of age.
We use personal information for the following purposes:
For Users in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:
We do not process Special Categories of Personal Data under Article 9 GDPR. Identity documents handled by Stripe are processed by Stripe as a separate controller for AML/KYC purposes.
We disclose personal information only as described below. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Some sharing of cookie- and analytics-related identifiers with providers such as Google Analytics may be considered a “sale” or “share” under the broad definitions in the CCPA/CPRA and certain other state privacy laws; we treat this transparently and provide opt-out rights (see Section 10).
We share personal information with vendors that process data on our behalf under contractual safeguards, including:
When you transact on the marketplace, we share information necessary to complete the transaction:
We do not share buyer/seller payment details directly; these are handled via Stripe.
We may disclose personal information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
If Pedigree Coins is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard confidentiality protections.
We may disclose personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
Pedigree Coins is based in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your personal information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
For transfers from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on:
You may request a copy of the safeguards in place by contacting us at the address in Section 13.
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and (where you consent) support marketing.
You can manage cookie preferences at any time via the cookie preference center on the Site (the “Cookie Settings” link in the Site footer or the banner shown on your first visit). You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a request to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable state laws.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Our standard retention schedule is:
When the retention period expires, we delete, aggregate, or anonymize the data.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. We honor these rights for all users regardless of jurisdiction, to the extent reasonably practicable.
If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maryland, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Kentucky, or any other U.S. state with comprehensive consumer privacy legislation, you may have the following additional rights:
We retain the categories listed in Section 3.5 for the periods described in Section 8. In the preceding 12 months, we have:
In addition to the rights above, you have the right to:
We do not currently engage in automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Submit a request by emailing us at privacy@pedigreecoins.com or writing to us at the postal address in Section 13. Include enough information for us to identify you and locate your data. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling the request.
You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf where permitted by law. We may require proof of authorization.
We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (generally 45 days under U.S. state laws, with one extension permitted, and 1 month under GDPR/UK GDPR, with up to a 2-month extension for complex requests).
While we do not sell personal information for monetary consideration, we treat our use of certain analytics and similar technologies transparently as potential “sharing” under the broad definitions of the CCPA/CPRA and similar U.S. state laws.
You can opt out at any time by:
Opt-outs are processed for the specific browser/device used. You may need to repeat the opt-out across devices and browsers.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption in transit (TLS), restricted access controls, secure password storage (hashing with industry-standard algorithms), logging and monitoring, and use of reputable service providers (including Stripe for payment and KYC data).
No system is perfectly secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us at privacy@pedigreecoins.com immediately.
The Site is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 16. If you believe a child under 16 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at privacy@pedigreecoins.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it. Where applicable, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and equivalent international laws.
For questions about this Policy, to exercise your rights, or to submit a complaint, contact us at:
Pedigree Coins
Attn: Privacy
111 Quad Dr.
Easton, PA 18042
United States
Email: privacy@pedigreecoins.com
Pedigree Coins has not appointed an EU representative under Article 27 GDPR or a UK representative under Article 27 UK GDPR. If our processing activities trigger the requirement to appoint such a representative, we will update this Policy and provide their contact details here. EEA and UK Users may contact us at the email above in the meantime.
Pedigree Coins is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Article 37 GDPR. Privacy inquiries are handled by the contact above.
California Civil Code § 1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
Nevada residents may submit a verified request to opt out of the sale of personal information by contacting privacy@pedigreecoins.com. As stated above, we do not sell personal information as defined under Nevada law.
In addition to California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah, we honor the substantive rights and obligations of comprehensive privacy laws in the following states (and any others as they come into effect):
Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maryland, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Nebraska, and Kentucky.
For residents of states without comprehensive privacy laws (e.g., Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming), we voluntarily extend the core rights described in Section 9.1 (access, correction, deletion, portability) and honor opt-outs of marketing and Global Privacy Control signals. Sector-specific state laws (such as Washington’s My Health My Data Act and Illinois’s BIPA) are observed where they apply to our limited processing.
We comply with PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy laws (including Quebec’s Law 25, Alberta’s PIPA, and British Columbia’s PIPA). Canadian residents may exercise rights of access, correction, and withdrawal of consent by contacting us at privacy@pedigreecoins.com.
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the Site or by email where appropriate. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any revised Policy constitutes acceptance of the changes.