Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Idle Clans Hub ("the Site", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how Idle Clans Hub collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit idleclanshub.vercel.app and any related pages. By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

This Site is operated by an individual developer ("the Operator") and is not affiliated with the official Idle Clans game or its developer.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Idle Clans Hub does not require account registration. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifying information directly from you through a registration form.

When you use the Search, Calculator, or other tools on this Site, you may enter an Idle Clans username. This username is used solely to retrieve publicly available game data from the Idle Clans API. Usernames entered into our tools may be stored in your browser's local storage to improve your experience on subsequent visits. This data is stored on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this Site, certain technical information is collected automatically, including:

• IP address (collected by hosting infrastructure and analytics services)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL (the website you came from)
• Device type and screen resolution

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies by Google Analytics and Google AdSense, as described below.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website operators.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use this Site, such as which pages are most popular and how users navigate between pages.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve personalised or contextual advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing behaviour across websites to deliver relevant ads.
• Functional Cookies: Used to remember your preferences (such as recently searched usernames) to improve your experience on the Site. These are stored only in your browser's local storage.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this Site or the relevance of advertisements shown.

4. Google Analytics

This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your use of the Site, including your IP address (which is anonymised before storage), browser type, pages visited, and time spent on those pages.

This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compile reports on site activity, and provide other services relating to site activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

For more information about Google Analytics and privacy, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Google AdSense

This Site uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve advertisements on this Site based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These advertisements help fund the continued development and hosting of this Site.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of the use of cookies for personalised advertising by third-party vendors by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use sites that use Google services, visit Google's How Google uses data page.

6. How We Use Information

We use the information collected to:

• Operate and improve this Site and its tools
• Understand how visitors use the Site (via aggregated, anonymous analytics data)
• Display relevant advertisements to fund Site operation
• Diagnose and fix technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to external websites, including the official Idle Clans website, the game's Discord server, and GitHub. This Privacy Policy applies only to Idle Clans Hub. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Data Retention

Any data stored in your browser's local storage (such as recently searched usernames) remains on your device until you clear your browser data or the storage expires. We do not maintain server-side records of individual user searches or sessions beyond what is captured by Google Analytics in aggregated, anonymised form.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to object to processing of your data
• The right to data portability

Because most data on this Site is processed by Google (Analytics and AdSense) and not stored by us independently, many of these rights are best exercised directly with Google. For any requests directed to us specifically, contact us via the details on the Contact page.

10. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please visit our Contact page.