About this site
Brickset.com was launched in 1997 and since then has become is the premier LEGO database on the Internet. Originally set up to record the myriad of promotional sets that were
appearing at that time, it has expanded over the years to become the definitive
reference on LEGO sets released after 1980. You will find information on many
earlier sets but we are aware of many gaps in our coverage.
Our Privacy Policy
Brickset is an online LEGO set database which welcomes LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. In order to comply with United States regulations limiting online
danger to children under 13 years of age, we hereby post this privacy policy.
Brickset is sensitive to the privacy of members, and will NEVER
distribute or share personal information of any registrant with any companies
or non-Brickset administrators.
Site Operators
This site is owned and operated by Huw Millington who is the only
individual can access all information contained within the Brickset database.
Official communication
Please contact us.
Information Collected
- Using Brickset's database, searching and reading reviews: No
information is collected about users.
- Posting and rating reviews: In order to post reviews users will need to
register. A valid e-mail address is required in order to register with Brickset.
The email address will be kept secure, will not be visible on the site,
will not be distributed to others and will never be used to market unsolicited
advertising. No other information other than a nickname and an e-mail address is
required in order to register.
- Cookies: Brickset utilises a cookie to remember the visitor's user
name and automatically log the user into the site. This cookie does not
collect information about the user, it is a login shortcut.
We only collect and keep the minimum amount of information necessary to perform the
functions of Brickset. For example, if a user forgets their password they can
request a reminder to be sent to the email address that they registered with. No information collected by
Brickset, passively or actively, will be
distributed to third parties.
Parents of a child who has joined Brickset can ask us for access to, or to
remove, the information pertaining to the child upon reasonable proof that the
requestor is in fact the parent or guardian of that user.
Third party cookies
Brickset displays marketing links for eBay, Amazon and LEGOshop.com. These utilise cookies and specially formatted links to identify that you have visited from Brickset.
Want to contact us?
Maintaining online safety and privacy is a prime concern of Brickset
administrators. If you have a concern about the privacy of you or your child,
please contact us.
Comments and reviews
All Brickset reviews are moderated and we check them all before they are
accessible on the site to make sure the content falls within the acceptable uses of
Brickset, and is appropriate for a young audience. It is Brickset's policy to
remove or obscure personally-identifiable information posted by a member such as
physical address or phone number.
News comments are not moderated before they appear; however moderators monitor them and move quickly to remove anything inappropriate. Should you encounter something you feel is inappropriate, please contact us.
About buying LEGO through Brickset
Brickset does not sell LEGO. It acts as an affiliate of LEGO, eBay and Amazon. All purchases are made directly with these companies. If you have an enquiry about products or orders from LEGO, please contact LEGO customer services.
Web standards
This site validates to XHTML 1.1 and CSS 2.1 so should be usable and functional in all modern browsers.
However, we are only able to test with PC browsers so if you find any cosmetic problems in other browsers, please contact us.
Acknowledements
Brickset uses:
