Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for PokePath(pokepath.org)
Effective Date: December 24, 2025
Welcome to PokePath(pokepath.org) (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform and related services (the “Service”).
1. Information We Collect
We do not require registration or login. The information we collect is limited to what's necessary for the platform to function smoothly and improve user experience.
a. Device & Usage Data
We may collect:
- IP address, browser type, operating system, screen size
- Gameplay activity (e.g., scores, session length, interaction)
- Basic logs (e.g., timestamps, error reports, loading times)
b. Cookies & Similar Technologies
- We use cookies to remember preferences, improve performance, and understand usage patterns.
- These cookies do not contain personal identifiers.
c. Comment Information
When a user leaves a comment, we collect:
- Nickname: displayed publicly with the comment
- Email address: used only to send reply notifications and prevent spam (never displayed publicly or shared with third parties)
2. How We Use This Information
We use the collected data to:
- Operate and improve the platform
- Understand user behavior to refine gameplay
- Detect and fix bugs or misuse
- Optimize performance and display relevant content
- Enable the commenting feature by displaying nicknames with comments
- Use email addresses only to send reply notifications and to prevent spam
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent your data.
We may share anonymized or aggregated data with trusted third-party providers (e.g., analytics or hosting services), only for purposes aligned with this policy. We may also disclose data if required by law or to protect our platform.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect the information we collect. That said, no digital system is completely secure.
5. Your Rights & Choices
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features may be affected.
- If you leave a comment, you may request to have your nickname and email address (associated with that comment) updated or deleted.
- We do not collect any other personal data beyond what is necessary for comments, so there is no additional information stored that requires access or deletion.
6. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for children under 13, or the age required by local law. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
7. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. When we do, the new version will be posted with a revised "Effective Date" at the top.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to us at: [email protected]