Last Updated: October 6, 2025
Introduction
Showdown Tier ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website showdowntier.com (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
Information Collection and Use
Our website is built entirely with static HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. We do not explicitly collect or transmit user data from our website to our servers. However, third-party services may collect certain information as described below.
Types of Data Collected
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our Service. Google Analytics collects information such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources. This data is used to understand user behavior and improve the user experience. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy and How Google uses data for more information.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Our website is served through Cloudflare, which may automatically collect access information including IP addresses, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, and other diagnostic data for analytics and security purposes. Please refer to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for more information.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
Use of Data
Data collected by third-party services (Google Analytics, Cloudflare, and Google AdSense) may be used for:
- Providing and maintaining the Service
- Analytics to understand Service usage patterns
- Security and protection against malicious activities
- Serving relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
- Technical issue detection and prevention
We do not directly control how third-party services use collected data. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for detailed information.
Advertising and Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Cookies
Our website does not explicitly use cookies for its core functionality. However, third-party services (Google Analytics, Cloudflare, and Google AdSense) may automatically set cookies on your device.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some third-party features may not function properly.
Types of Cookies That May Be Used
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Used to collect information about how visitors use our website, which pages they visit, and how long they spend on each page. This helps us improve the website and user experience.
- Cloudflare Cookies: Used for security, performance optimization, and analytics.
- Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): Used to serve you with advertisements that may be relevant to you and your interests.
Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.
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 at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Disclaimer
Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and GAME FREAK inc. This website is an unofficial fan-made statistics platform and is not affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc., Pokémon Showdown, or PokéAPI.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page.