Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 25, 2026

Welcome to PokeChill ("we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and game at playpokechill.blog (the "Service"). If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].

1. Information We Collect

  • Game Progress Data: Your game progress, collected Pokémon, upgrades, and achievements stored locally in your browser.
  • Usage & Device Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on page, referral sources.
  • Gameplay Analytics: Anonymous gameplay statistics to improve game balance and features.
  • Support Communications: Messages you send to our support email.

2. How We Use Information

  • Provide and improve the PokeChill game experience, including gameplay balance and new features.
  • Save your game progress locally in your browser for a seamless experience.
  • Maintain security, analytics, and Service performance.
  • Communicate important updates and support responses.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Data Storage and Retention

Your game progress is stored locally in your browser using browser storage technologies. We do not store your personal game data on our servers. Your gameplay experience remains private and under your control.

4. Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

  • Legitimate interests (providing poetry generation service, security, analytics).
  • Consent (where required, e.g., certain cookies/marketing).
  • Legal obligations (e.g., fraud prevention, compliance).

5. Sharing & Disclosure

  • Service Providers: Cloud hosting, analytics—only as needed to operate the Service.
  • Legal Requirements: Lawful requests, enforcement of rights, prevention of harm or fraud.
  • Business Transfers: In a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, data may be transferred with notice.
  • No Third-Party Sharing: We do not sell or share your game data with third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above. Game progress is stored locally in your browser. Usage logs may be retained for security and compliance purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your data, and to object or restrict certain processing. To exercise rights, contact [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

PokeChill is a family-friendly game. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Game progress is stored locally in the browser and not transmitted to our servers.

9. Security

We employ reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Your game progress is stored locally in your browser, giving you control over your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in data centers outside your country. We implement safeguards for cross-border transfers where required.

11. Cookies

We use necessary cookies for functionality and may use analytics cookies to understand usage patterns. You can control cookies via your browser settings.

12. Contact

Email: [email protected]

Website: playpokechill.blog

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Effective Date" above.