Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 24, 2025
At Head Shakers, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our bobblehead collection platform. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
Personal Information
When you create an account, we collect information you provide directly, including your name, email address, username, and profile picture. This information is managed through our authentication provider, Clerk.
Collection Data
We store information about your bobblehead collections, including item details, photos, acquisition information, and any custom fields you choose to add.
Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and interactions with our services.
- To provide and maintain our platform services
- To manage your account and authenticate your identity
- To enable social features like following other collectors and sharing collections
- To send you notifications about your account and platform updates
- To improve our services and develop new features
- To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public Profile: Your username, profile picture, and public collections are visible to other users
- Service Providers: We work with third-party services (Clerk for authentication, Cloudinary for image storage, Neon for database hosting) that help us operate our platform
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication through Clerk, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your collection data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Essential cookies are required for the platform to function. We also use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our platform and to identify areas for improvement.
Head Shakers is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
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 and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@head-shakers.com.