Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: November 12, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Card-Codex (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at https://cardcodex.com (the “Website”) and any related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Nature of the Service

Card-Codex provides a database of collectible cards, set lists, and related data for informational purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, card images, attributes, and price estimates.

3. Price and Data Disclaimer

This is a critical component of our Service. You acknowledge and agree to the following:

  • Informational Purposes Only: All prices, statistics, and data displayed on the Website are for informational and estimation purposes only. They are not a guarantee of value, a financial offer, or investment advice.
  • No Guarantees of Accuracy: We aggregate data from multiple third-party sources. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information on the Website, including prices. Prices for collectibles are highly volatile and can change rapidly.
  • Not Financial Advice: Card-Codex is not a financial advisor. The information on this Website should not be used as a basis for making financial or investment decisions.
  • Your Own Risk: Any action you take based on the information found on this Website (such as buying or selling cards) is done entirely at your own risk. We are not liable for any financial losses you may incur.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

  • Our Content: The Website, its design, layout, text, and original content are the property of Card-Codex and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
  • Third-Party Content: Pokémon card images, character names, set names, and all related indicia are trademarks and copyrights of their respective owners (including Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Creatures Inc.). Card-Codex is an independent, unaffiliated site and makes no claim to the ownership of this third-party intellectual property. Our use of this content is for identification and informational “fair use” purposes.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website.

6. Prohibited Activities

You are expressly prohibited from:

  • Data Scraping: Using any automated system, robot, or software to “scrape,” extract, or copy data or content from this Website in bulk.
  • Illegal Use: Using the Website for any illegal or fraudulent purpose.
  • Interference: Attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Website, including by introducing viruses, or other malicious code.
  • Commercial Use: Reproducing, duplicating, copying, or reselling any part of our Website or its content for commercial purposes without our express written permission.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Card-Codex, such as online marketplaces (e.g., eBay, TCGplayer).

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge that we are not liable for any loss or damage that may be incurred from your use of these external sites.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Card-Codex, its owners, and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • (a) your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Service;
  • (b) any errors or omissions in the content or data on the Website;
  • (c) any financial losses incurred from buying or selling items based on information from the Website.

9. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We strongly recommend that you create a separate Privacy Policy page that details how you collect, use, and protect user data (e.g., through cookies, analytics, or user accounts).

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the revised Terms on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. By continuing to use the Website after those changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected]