Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Stratagem ("we", "us", or "the site") is a free, browser-based tool for competitive Pokémon VGC analysis. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about what data we collect and how it is used.

2. Data We Collect

Stratagem runs entirely in your browser. We do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or account credentials. Specifically:

• No server-side storage: Team data, preferences, and session state are stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and never sent to our servers.
• No user accounts: We do not require registration or login.
• No analytics tracking: We do not use analytics services that track individual users.

3. Cookies and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. When you consent to cookies, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. These cookies allow Google to provide personalized advertising.

• Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by its own privacy policy.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• You can also visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party cookies for personalized advertising.

4. Your Consent Choices

When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may choose to:

• Accept All: Allows advertising cookies. Ads may be personalized.
• Essential Only: No advertising cookies are loaded. No ads are displayed.

You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site, which will re-display the consent banner on your next visit.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense: For serving advertisements. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• PokéAPI: For fetching Pokémon sprite images and stats. No personal data is sent to this service.
• Cloudflare Pages: For hosting. Cloudflare may collect standard web server logs (IP addresses, request metadata). See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

6. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us via our feedback form.