Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026 · Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Welcome to Poker Stacks. This Privacy Policy explains how Poker Stacks ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use our website, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

Account information, such as your name, email or username, password, and unique user code
Profile information, such as profile picture and display name
Group and match information, such as group names, join codes, player names, buy-ins, chip counts, match results, and settlement-related entries
Content you upload, such as profile photos, group images, or other files you choose to submit
Communications you send to us, such as support requests or feedback

B. Information Collected Automatically

Device and browser information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and general usage information
Log data, including pages visited, actions taken, and approximate timestamps
Cookie and similar technology data used for authentication, session management, preferences, and analytics

C. Information From Third-Party Services

We may receive limited information from service providers that help us operate the Service, such as hosting, storage, analytics, and infrastructure providers.

2. How We Use Information

We use information we collect to:

Create and manage user accounts
Authenticate users and maintain secure sessions
Operate groups, matches, settlements, and player statistics
Store and display uploaded images and other user content
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
Improve, maintain, and troubleshoot the Service
Monitor usage, performance, and reliability
Enforce our Terms of Service and protect the security of the Service
Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following situations:

With service providers that host, store, analyze, or support the Service
With other users when you choose to participate in groups, matches, leaderboards, or shared features
For legal reasons if required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or lawful governmental request
To protect rights and safety of users, the Service, or the public
In a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets

4. Service Providers and Infrastructure

We use third-party vendors and infrastructure providers to operate the Service. Depending on the feature used, information may be processed or stored by providers that support: website hosting and deployment, database storage, file and image storage, and analytics and performance monitoring. Based on the current implementation of Poker Stacks, this may include services such as Vercel, Vercel Blob, Neon, and related infrastructure providers used to run the Service.

5. User Content and Shared Data

The Service allows users to create groups, add players, record match activity, and calculate settlements. Information you enter into shared group or match features may be visible to other participants with access to that group or match. Please only share information you are comfortable sharing with those participants.

6. Cookies and Session Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep you logged in
Remember your preferences
Secure your session
Understand usage patterns
Improve performance and reliability

If you disable cookies in your browser, some parts of the Service may not function properly.

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide the Service
Maintain records and match history
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Comply with legal obligations

Some data may remain in backups, logs, or historical records for a limited period even after deletion requests.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

Access certain personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Object to or limit certain processing
Request information about how your data is used

To make a privacy request, contact us at: contact@pokerstacks.app. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

11. International Users

If you access the Service from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

12. Do Not Track

Our Service does not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals in a uniform way.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Poker Stacks
Email: contact@pokerstacks.app