Privacy Policy for StringDex
Last Updated: August 2026

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

1. Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
StringDex is an independent, third-party utility application. It is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed, or sponsored by Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc., or Niantic, Inc. All product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners and are used purely for descriptive compatibility identification.

2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address. You can use the app without creating an account or providing any personal details.

2.2 Non-Personal Information
App Usage: We may collect non-identifiable information about how you interact with the app (e.g., categories clicked) to improve the user experience.

Device Information: Our third-party service providers (AdMob) may collect information about your device, such as your IP address, device model, and advertising ID.

3. Third-Party Services
3.1 Google AdMob
Our app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use data to personalize ads.

Data Collected: This may include your device's advertising ID, IP address, and interaction with ads.

Privacy Policy: You can find Google’s Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3.2 GitHub (Data Updates)
The app fetches search string updates from a public repository on GitHub.

When the app checks for updates, your IP address may be visible to GitHub's servers as part of a standard HTTPS request.

Privacy Policy: GitHub's Privacy Statement: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement

4. How We Use Information
We use the information collected to:

Provide and maintain the app’s functionality.

Display relevant advertisements.

Improve the app's content and performance.

5. Permissions
StringDex requests the following permissions:

INTERNET: Required to fetch updated search strings and load advertisements.

CLIPBOARD: Used only when you explicitly click a "copy" button to copy a search string to your device. We do not read your clipboard history.

6. Children's Privacy
Our app is safe for all ages and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. 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.

8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
tzampu@protonmail.com