Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 11, 2026
TheoryChamp (the "Service") is an unofficial, fan-made theorycrafting tool for Pokémon Champions VGC. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and who processes it. We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run the Service.
What we collect
| Data | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Account identifier, email, display name | To sign you in and keep your build credits with your account | Your Google or Discord account, when you choose to sign in |
| Build-credit ledger (grants, purchases, uses) | To track how many builds you have left | Created as you use the Service |
| Team-build requests and the teams produced | To generate your team and let you retrieve your report | Your input in the Build Wizard / chat |
| A one-way (hashed) token derived from your IP address | Only to limit free-account abuse; we do not store your raw IP address in your account record | Your connection at sign-up |
We do not collect payment card details — those are handled entirely by Stripe on their own hosted page (see below). We do not use advertising, analytics, or third-party behavioural tracking.
Who processes your data (third parties)
We share the minimum necessary with the services that make the Service work:
- Google / Discord — sign-in. They verify your identity and give us your account ID, email, and name.
- Anthropic — the third-party provider whose models generate your team. Your build instructions and team details are sent to Anthropic to produce your report.
- Stripe — payment. When you buy credits you enter your card details on Stripe's own page; we never see or store them. Stripe tells us only that a payment succeeded so we can add your credits.
- Render (our hosting provider) — standard web-server request logs may include IP addresses transiently, as with any website; these logs are retained only for a short period under the host's standard settings and are not linked to your account.
How long we keep it
We keep your account and credit history while your account exists. When you ask us to delete your account (see Contact), we remove your account data within 30 days, except for limited records we must keep to meet legal or accounting obligations (such as payment records).
Your choices
- You can use the free deterministic tools (team builder, analysis, calculators) without signing in at all.
- You can request access to, or deletion of, your account data.
- You can sign out at any time, which clears your session.
Children
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and you must be at least 13 years old to use it. If you believe a child under 13 has given us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes
We may update this policy; material changes will be noted here with a new "last updated" date.
Contact
Questions or data requests: contact [at] theorychamp [dot] com.