1. Information we collect

Cardboard Kitsune may collect information you provide directly, such as your username, email address, account details, support messages, and other information submitted through the site.

We may also collect basic technical information automatically, including browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, approximate location, and usage activity. This helps us maintain, secure, and improve the platform.

2. How we use information

We use collected information to operate the site, provide account features, improve user experience, respond to support requests, prevent abuse, maintain security, and communicate important updates.

We may also use aggregated or anonymized information to understand how users interact with Cardboard Kitsune and to improve the site over time.

3. Cookies, analytics, and advertising

Cardboard Kitsune may use cookies, local storage, analytics tools, and similar technologies to support site functionality, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and improve the service.

Public informational pages may display advertising through third-party ad providers such as Google AdSense. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, measure, and personalize ads.

Users may manage cookies through their browser settings. Some features may not function properly if cookies or local storage are disabled.

4. Google AdSense and third-party vendors

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to Cardboard Kitsune and other sites on the internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through other available industry opt-out tools.

5. Information sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers that help us operate the site, such as hosting, analytics, security, email, or infrastructure providers.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect the rights and safety of users, to enforce our Terms of Service, or to investigate abuse, fraud, or security issues.

6. Account and gameplay data

Cardboard Kitsune may store account-related data, gameplay activity, deck information, rankings, event participation, and other platform activity needed to provide simulator and community features.

Some user-facing information, such as usernames, rankings, match history, or event results, may be visible to other users depending on how the platform feature works.

7. Data security

We use reasonable safeguards to help protect user information. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s privacy

Cardboard Kitsune is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to use online services without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

9. Your choices

You may contact us to request help with account information, privacy questions, or data-related concerns. Some information may need to be retained for security, legal, or operational reasons.