Privacy Policy

Pokemondex ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://pokemondex.com, and use our services.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account or user profile
• Save Pokémon teams, "favorites," or collection data
• Participate in community forums or comment sections
• Contact us through our contact form or email
• Subscribe to our newsletters or site updates

This information may include your username, email address, and any preferences or data you choose to save to your account.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pokémon pages viewed and time spent on specific entries
• Referral source (how you found our site)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining your Pokemondex account
• Saving your custom teams, dex progress, and preferences
• Sending you site updates or community alerts
• Responding to your inquiries and support requests
• Improving the site's database and user experience
• Preventing fraud and ensuring site security
• Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers (such as hosting or analytics providers) who assist us in operating our website
• When required by law or in response to legal process
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• With your consent (e.g., if you choose to make your Pokémon teams public)

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use cookies to remember your login sessions and site preferences (like Dark Mode or regional Dex settings). You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly without them.

Depending on your location (such as the EEA or California), you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at help@pokemondex.com.

Our website contains links to third-party sites (such as official Pokémon links or community resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date above.