Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 4, 2026

CardPile.ca is a trade name of KinSam & Co. ("we", "us", "our"), a registered business in British Columbia, Canada, specializing in vintage and antique postcards and collectibles. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how we safeguard it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly when you:

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referring URL. This data is used for site analytics, security, and to improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Payment Processing

When you make a purchase, your payment is processed by a third-party payment provider. We do not store your full credit card number or payment credentials on our servers. Payment providers operate under their own privacy policies and are required to protect your financial data.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to maintain your shopping cart, keep you signed in, and track recently viewed items. These are functional cookies essential to the operation of the site. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels. We do not serve ads on our site.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

6. External Links

Our site may contain links to other websites, including eBay listings and third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through links on CardPile.ca.

7. Marketing Communications

We may occasionally send you emails related to your orders or account activity. We do not send unsolicited promotional marketing emails. If we introduce a newsletter or promotional emails in the future, you will have the option to opt out at any time.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Order records are kept for accounting and tax purposes as required by Canadian law. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us, and we will remove your personal data except where retention is legally required.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

11. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. Business Transfers

In the event that CardPile.ca or its assets are acquired by or merged with another company, customer information may be transferred as part of that transaction. If this occurs, the acquiring party will be bound by the terms of this privacy policy with respect to your personal data.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

KinSam & Co. (operating as CardPile.ca)
Email: info@cardpile.ca