Privacy Policy
Last updated:12/5/2025 1:13PM
This Privacy Policy explains how Indie TCG News (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit https://indietcg.net
and any related pages, content, or services (the “Site”).
Indie TCG News is a project operated by Xyphien LLC, based in the United States.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at:
Email: contact@indietcg.net
Information We Collect
We collect information in two main ways:
1. Information you choose to give us
This can include:
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Contact form submissions
When you send us a message through a form, we collect the information you enter such as your name, email address, and anything you write in the message. -
Comments and interactions
If comments are enabled on the Site, we may collect the name you use, your email address, your comment, and your IP address to help with spam detection. -
Newsletter sign ups
If you join an email list or newsletter, we collect your email address and any other details you choose to provide.
2. Information collected automatically
When you browse the Site, some information is collected automatically, such as:
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IP address and approximate location
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Browser type and version
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Device type
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Pages you visit and how long you stay on them
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Referring website or link
This data is usually collected through standard web server logs, analytics tools, and cookies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help the Site work properly and give us basic usage information.
We may use cookies to:
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Keep basic preferences, like whether you closed a banner
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Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content
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Help prevent spam and abuse
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you block cookies, some parts of the Site may not work as expected.
Embedded Content and Third Party Services
Our content often includes embeds or links from other platforms, such as:
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YouTube (video content)
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X (formerly Twitter) posts
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Other social media or card game sites
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those sites directly. These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with that embedded content.
We do not control how those third parties handle your data, so we recommend checking their privacy policies as well.
We may also use third party tools such as:
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Website analytics (for example Google Analytics)
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Spam and security tools
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Email newsletter services
These tools only receive the information they need to perform their function, and they process that information under their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Operate and maintain the Site
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Respond to messages and questions you send us
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Improve our content and understand what visitors are interested in
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Protect the Site from spam, abuse, and attacks
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Send emails or updates you have specifically signed up for
We do not sell your personal information
Legal Bases For Processing (EU / EEA Visitors)
If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under these legal bases:
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Your consent, when you voluntarily give us information (for example through a form or newsletter sign up)
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Our legitimate interest in running, improving, and protecting the Site
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Compliance with legal obligations when required
You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or using unsubscribe links in emails.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
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Contact form messages: as long as needed to respond and keep a basic record of communication
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Comments: as long as the comment remains published on the Site
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Analytics data: for as long as our analytics provider keeps it for reporting
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Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe, and for a limited time after for records and legal compliance
We may keep certain information longer if we are required to by law.
Who We Share Information With
We may share your information with:
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Service providers who help us operate the Site, such as hosting companies, email services, analytics providers, and spam protection tools
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Legal or government authorities if we are required to do so by law or to protect our rights or others
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
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The right to access the information we have about you
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The right to correct inaccurate information
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The right to ask us to delete your information, in some cases
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The right to object to certain types of processing
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The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@indietcg.net
We may need to verify your identity before completing your request.
Residents of California and other regions with specific privacy laws may have additional rights. If you are in one of those regions and have questions about your rights, contact us and we will do our best to help.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No website or online service is completely secure, but we work to protect the data we store and limit access to people who need it.
Changes To This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.