Cardonaut Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 25, 2025

Introduction

Cardonaut ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Camera Access

Cardonaut requests permission to access your device's camera. This access is essential for the core functionality of scanning and recognizing trading card game (TCG) cards. The camera is used solely for the purpose of card recognition and to enhance your collection experience.

Storage Access

We request access to your device's storage to save images of cards and your collection data locally on your device. This allows you to maintain your collection even when offline.

Usage Data

We may collect anonymous usage data to improve the app functionality, such as app feature usage patterns and performance metrics. This data does not personally identify you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Enable TCG card scanning and recognition
• Store your collection locally on your device
• Provide card information such as pricing and characteristics
• Improve and optimize the app's functionality
• Enhance the user experience

AI Card Recognition

Our app uses artificial intelligence for card recognition:

• Local recognition using TensorFlow for automatic and direct scanning
• Server-side processing for manual scanning

For server-side processing, card images are temporarily transmitted to our servers solely for recognition purposes. These images are not stored permanently on our servers and are deleted after processing.

Data Storage and Security

• Your collection data is primarily stored locally on your device
• Any data transmitted to our servers for card recognition is encrypted during transit
• We implement appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices to protect against unauthorized access

Third-Party Services

Our application may use third-party services that collect information used to identify you. These third-party services have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

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