Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how 4Poke ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application ("App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Important: We are NOT affiliated with The Pokemon Company, Nintendo, Game Freak, or any official Pokemon entity. This is an independent third-party application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

• Email address and hashed password
• Unique user identifier
• Apple ID (if you sign in with Apple)

2.2 Collection Data

• Your card collection (cards, quantities, notes, tags)
• Saved deck configurations
• Favorite cards and preferences

2.3 Usage Data

• Login events and session information
• Basic app usage (card scans, deck generations)
• IP address and device information for security

2.4 Payment Information

• Subscription status and receipts (for verification only)
• In-app credit transactions

3. What We Do NOT Collect

• Card images - Images are processed for identification only and immediately deleted
• Personal information - No real name, address, or phone number required
• Location data - We don't track your location
• Analytics data - No behavioral tracking or user profiling

4. How We Use Your Information

• Authenticate your account and sync your collection
• Provide card identification and deck recommendations
• Process subscriptions and manage credits
• Send account-related notifications
• Ensure app security and prevent abuse

5. What We Do NOT Use Your Data For

• AI training - We do not use your data to train AI models
• Marketing - No advertising, profiling, or data selling
• Analytics - No third-party tracking or user behavior analysis

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information. We only share data with:

• Service providers who help operate the app (hosting, authentication)
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Business transfers (if the app is sold, with same privacy protections)

7. Data Security

• All passwords are encrypted
• Secure data transmission and storage
• Images are processed in memory and immediately deleted
• Limited access to user data

8. Your Rights

• Access and update your account information in the app
• Delete your account by contacting [email protected]
• Export your data upon request
• Opt out of non-essential communications

9. Data Retention

• Account data is kept while your account is active
• You can delete your account anytime
• Some data may be retained for legal requirements

10. International Users

GDPR (EU Users)

You have rights to access, correct, delete, and port your data.

CCPA (California Users)

You have rights to know about and delete your personal information. We do not sell personal data.

11. Third-Party Content

Pokemon card data and images are used for identification purposes only under fair use principles. This content is owned by The Pokemon Company and other rights holders.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy with reasonable notice. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of changes.

13. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights:

Email: [email protected]