COOKIE POLICY

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the platform to improve your browsing and shopping experience.

Similar technologies include:

• Web Beacons / Pixels: Tiny invisible graphics that track page visits or email openings.
• Local Storage: Browser storage used to keep site state and cart data locally on your device.
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that clears as soon as you close your browser tab.

We categorize the cookies used on our Site into the following categories:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. Without these, core services like adding items to your shopping cart, logging into your collector account, or processing a secure checkout cannot be provided.

• cart_currency / cart

  Maintains items in your shopping cart across pages

  Duration: Session / 14 days

• session_id

  Secures and maintains user authentication and session

  Duration: Session

• csrf_token

  Protects checkout and form submissions against CSRF attacks

  Duration: Session

• cookie_consent

  Remembers your cookie preferences and consent choices

  Duration: 1 year

B. Functional & Preference Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality, personalization, and localized features (e.g., remembering your preferred currency, card sorting filters, or language settings).

• recently_viewed

  Remembers singles, booster boxes, or sets you recently viewed

  Duration: 30 days

• currency_preference

  Remembers your preferred display currency (AUD by default)

  Duration: 1 year

C. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our store—for example, which card categories are visited most often, average load times, and whether visitors encounter error messages. All information collected is aggregated and anonymized.

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)

  Measures site traffic, page views, and visitor flow

  Duration: Up to 2 years

• Platform Analytics

  Tracks bounce rate, search queries, and general site performance

  Duration: 1 year

D. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by third-party advertising partners (such as Google, Meta/Facebook, or Pinterest). They are used to build a profile of your interests (e.g., trading card games, sports cards, memorabilia) and show you relevant hobby offers across other sites.

• Meta Pixel (_fbp)

  Delivers tailored hobby card promotions and measures ad conversion

  Duration: 90 days

• Google Ads (_gads, _gac)

  Remarketing and measuring the performance of search/display campaigns

  Duration: 90 days

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by hobbycards.com.au to ensure site performance, security, and cart retention.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external service providers (e.g., payment gateways like Stripe or PayPal, analytics platforms, embedded videos, or advertising networks). These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies governing how they handle data.

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent your cart and checkout from functioning properly.

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of interest-based advertising through industry self-regulation programs:

• Australia: Your Online Choices Australia
• United States: Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
• Europe: European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, or the cookies we use (e.g., introducing a new rewards program or payment provider). We encourage you to review this page regularly.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Entity:

Hobby Cards Australia

Website:

https://hobbycards.com.au/

Email:

support@hobbycards.com.au

Country of Operation:

Australia