CardCalc LLC ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the CardCalc app and website.
1. Information We Collect
CardCalc LLC collects minimal information to provide its services:
Calculator sessions: Card names, prices, and percentages you enter are stored locally on your device only. We do not transmit this data to our servers.
Subscription information: Managed entirely by Apple's App Store. We do not collect or store your payment information.
App preferences: Settings such as default percentages and currency are stored locally on your device.
Support communications: If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and message content.
2. Camera and Photos
When you use the card scanning feature:
Camera access is used solely to take photos of cards for identification.
Photos are processed on-device using Google ML Kit text recognition. No image data is sent to external servers during scanning.
If on-device recognition fails, images may be sent to Anthropic Claude (AI fallback) for processing.
Images are processed in real time and are not permanently stored by CardCalc LLC.
Third-party AI providers process images according to their own privacy policies.
Photo library access is only used when you choose to import a photo manually.
3. Third-Party Services
CardCalc uses the following third-party services to provide functionality:
Poketrace — provides card pricing and price history data. Card search queries are sent to their servers. See poketrace.com for their privacy policy.
Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) — provides the local card database. On first launch, CardCalc downloads card metadata (names, numbers, set info) from pokemontcg.io and stores it locally on your device. No personal data is sent during this process.
Google ML Kit — provides on-device text recognition for the card scanning feature. All processing happens locally on your device. No image data is sent to Google servers.
Anthropic (Claude AI) — provides AI fallback card identification when on-device scanning is unable to identify a card. Images may be sent to their servers in this case. See anthropic.com for their privacy policy.
Apple App Store — handles all subscription payments and in-app purchases.
TCGPlayer — card links may direct you to tcgplayer.com in your browser.
4. Data Storage
Most data in CardCalc is stored locally on your device using iOS secure storage. This includes your calculator sessions, saved card lists, session history, app settings, subscription status, and the downloaded card database (card names, numbers, and set information from pokemontcg.io). This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to CardCalc LLC servers. You can delete this data at any time by uninstalling the app or using the Clear History option in Settings.
5. Analytics and Crash Reporting
CardCalc does not currently use any analytics or crash reporting services. We do not track your usage of the app or collect behavioral data.
6. Children's Privacy
CardCalc is not directed at children under 13. CardCalc LLC does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our service, please contact us at phu@cardcalcapp.com.
7. Your Rights
Since CardCalc stores data locally on your device, you have full control over your data:
Delete all app data by uninstalling CardCalc
Clear session history in Settings → Clear History
Manage or cancel your subscription through Apple ID settings
Contact us to request information about any data we may hold
8. Security
CardCalc LLC takes reasonable measures to protect your information. All API communications use HTTPS encryption. Your data is stored using iOS secure storage mechanisms. We do not store sensitive personal or financial information on our servers.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app. Continued use of CardCalc after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact CardCalc LLC at: phu@cardcalcapp.com