Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us directly, for example by emailing [email protected], we receive whatever information you choose to share, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party services automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and approximate location, such as country or region.
• Browser type, version, and language.
• Device type, operating system, and screen resolution.
• Referring website and pages visited on our Site.
• Date, time, and duration of your visit.
• Clicks, scrolls, and other interaction data.

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, measure traffic, and serve relevant advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use parts of the Site.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features.
• Understand how visitors interact with the Site and analyze trends.
• Serve and measure the performance of advertising.
• Respond to inquiries, support requests, and feedback.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

3. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third parties that may collect information directly from your device when you visit the Site. The categories of partners we use include:

a. Analytics Providers

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to collect information about your visits, which is aggregated and analyzed in reports. You can learn more about how Google uses data at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites , and you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

b. Advertising Partners

Pokedexgenerator.com is a free, independent fan site. We rely on advertising revenue to cover hosting, infrastructure, content creation, and other operating costs that keep the Site online and free to use. Without ads, we would not be able to continue running the Site.

To deliver those ads, we work with third-party ad networks and exchanges, which may include Google AdSense, Ezoic, Mediavine, AdThrive, Raptive, Amazon Publisher Services, and similar providers and their partners. These partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to:

• Show ads based on your interests, prior visits, and demographics.
• Measure ad performance and prevent fraudulent or invalid traffic.
• Cap the number of times you see the same ad.

Some of our advertising partners are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). You can learn more about interest-based advertising and opt out at https://optout.networkadvertising.org , https://optout.aboutads.info , and, for EU/UK residents, https://www.youronlinechoices.eu .

For more information about how Google uses data when you use partner sites or apps, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites . You can manage personalized advertising at https://adssettings.google.com .

c. Hosting and Infrastructure

We use third-party hosting, content delivery networks (CDNs), and security services to operate the Site reliably and protect against abuse.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA / UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

• Consent - for non-essential cookies, personalized advertising, and analytics where required.
• Legitimate interests - to operate, secure, and improve the Site, and to measure aggregate traffic.
• Legal obligation - to comply with applicable laws.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Your Privacy Rights

a. EEA, UK, and Swiss Residents (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data, also known as the “right to be forgotten.”
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Request portability of your data in a structured format.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

b. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which it is used.
• Request access to the specific pieces of personal information we have collected.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, including for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

California law treats the use of advertising cookies and similar identifiers by third-party advertising partners as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. You can opt out by using a Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal, by using the opt-out links provided in Section 3, or by emailing us at [email protected] with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”

c. Other U.S. State Residents

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, and other states with similar privacy laws may have rights comparable to those described above, including the right to access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

d. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights described above, email us at [email protected] with a description of your request. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. You may use an authorized agent where permitted by law.

6. Children's Privacy

Although Pokedexgenerator.com may be of interest to younger Pokémon fans, the Site is not directed to children under 13, or under 16 in the EEA/UK, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact [email protected] and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information for money. We share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers and third-party partners, such as analytics and advertising providers, that help us operate the Site, subject to appropriate contractual protections.
• When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets, in which case information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• With your consent or at your direction.

8. International Data Transfers

The Site is operated from the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States and in other countries where our service providers operate. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers of personal data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Aggregated or de-identified data may be retained indefinitely.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals, the Site does not currently respond to them. We do, however, treat a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information where required by applicable U.S. state law.

12. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including official Pokémon resources and other fan sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information to them.

13. Pokémon Disclaimer

Pokedexgenerator.com is an unofficial fan site. Pokémon and all related names, characters, images, and trademarks are the property of Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc., and The Pokémon Company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored by, or specifically approved by any of these companies. All copyrighted content remains the property of its respective owners.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy and, for material changes, provide additional notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: