Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pascend ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered trading card game platform. By using Pascend, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

• Email address (for account creation and communication)
• Display name or username
• Authentication data from third-party providers (Google OAuth)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

2.2 Game Data

• Card generation prompts and descriptions you provide
• AI-generated card content, artwork, and metadata
• Deck compositions and configurations
• Battle history, match results, and gameplay statistics
• Trading activity and marketplace transactions
• Ranking and leaderboard data
• Token purchase and usage history

2.3 Technical Information

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Usage patterns and session data
• Error logs and performance metrics

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the Pascend gaming platform
• Process AI card generation requests and store generated content
• Facilitate trading between users and marketplace operations
• Process payments and manage token purchases
• Maintain user rankings and leaderboards
• Communicate with you about your account and service updates
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Information

The following information may be visible to other users:

• Your display name and user profile
• Cards you've created and listed for trade
• Your ranking and leaderboard position
• Match history and battle statistics

4.2 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may have access to your information:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Stripe: Payment processing (they handle payment data securely)
• Google: OAuth authentication services
• AI Services: For generating card artwork and content
• Vercel: Hosting and deployment services

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

5. AI-Generated Content

Pascend uses artificial intelligence to generate unique card artwork and content based on your prompts. Please note:

• Your prompts and generated content are stored in our database
• AI-generated cards become part of the game's ecosystem and may be traded
• We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve our AI systems
• Generated content is subject to our content moderation policies

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Game data, including cards and battle history, may be retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity of the gaming ecosystem and marketplace.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal information (subject to game integrity requirements)
• Portability of your data
• Objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@pascend.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Pascend is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of Pascend after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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