Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Introduction
CardHound ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use CardHound:
- Voice and Search Data: When you use our voice search feature or type a search query, we process this information to find relevant greeting cards. Voice data is processed using the Web Speech API and is not permanently stored.
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, search queries, and features used.
- Device Information: We may collect basic device information such as browser type and operating system to ensure our website functions properly.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our card search service
- Process your search queries and display relevant results
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
Third-Party Services
CardHound uses the following third-party services:
- OpenAI: We use OpenAI's services to process search queries and generate embeddings. Your search queries may be sent to OpenAI for processing.
- Supabase: We use Supabase for database hosting and search functionality.
- Vercel: Our website is hosted on Vercel.
- Affiliate Partners: When you click on card links, you may be redirected to third-party websites (Thortful, Scribbler, Etsy). These websites have their own privacy policies.
Cookies and Tracking
We may use essential cookies to ensure our website functions properly. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. Third-party services we use may have their own cookie policies.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our website.