Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 3/9/2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Node collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Account information (name, email, phone, login credentials)

  • Profile information and preferences

  • Family account information provided by a parent or guardian

  • Transaction information (purchases, refunds, wallet usage, gift card usage)

  • Device and usage data (IP address, browser, logs, analytics)

  • Communications with support and messages sent through the Services

  • Content you submit (reviews, listings, uploads)

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Provide and operate the Services

  • Process payments, refunds, chargebacks, and Wallet/Gift Card functionality

  • Prevent fraud and secure Accounts

  • Provide customer support

  • Personalize and improve the Services

  • Comply with law and enforce Terms and Policies

3. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

  • Vendors to fulfill purchases and provide Vendor Offerings

  • Payment processors (such as Stripe) for payment processing and compliance

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, customer support) under contractual restrictions

  • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect safety

  • Successors in a corporate transaction (financing, merger, acquisition) subject to appropriate safeguards

Node does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Node does not share personal information with third parties for their independent direct marketing purposes without your consent.

We do not sell children's personal information. We do not share personal information with data brokers or third parties for the purpose of advertising products or services to children based on their personal information.
If you later use targeted advertising, retargeting pixels, or interest-based advertising, update these statements and implement required consent and opt-out mechanisms.

4. Children and Family Accounts

Parents or legal guardians control family Accounts. If a parent provides information about a child, the parent represents they have authority to do so.

Node does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent where required by law.

Parents may request access, correction, or deletion of a child's information, subject to verification and legal retention obligations.
If Node will allow child accounts to independently message, post, or interact socially, implement COPPA verifiable consent workflows and enhanced moderation and update this section and the Acceptable Use Policy accordingly.

5. International Users

If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States and other jurisdictions. You consent to such processing where permitted by law.
If you later target the EU/UK or other jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws, you will need region-specific disclosures and lawful transfer mechanisms. Add a region addendum when you expand.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, security, analytics, and functionality. You may be able to control cookies via browser settings.

7. Data Security and Retention

We use reasonable safeguards but cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain information as necessary for operations, compliance, dispute resolution, and fraud prevention.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, or opt out of certain processing. We provide a process for verified requests.