Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 7, 2026

At Hackmons Hub ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at hackmons.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

1. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we may collect information about the individual web pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site.

2. User-Submitted Information

If you create an account, submit content (such as movesets or teams), or interact with our Site, we may collect information you provide, such as your username, email address, and any content you submit.

Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Site. Vercel Analytics collects information such as page views, session duration, and user interactions. This data is anonymized and helps us improve the Site experience.

For more information about Vercel Analytics, please visit: Vercel Analytics Privacy Policy

Advertising (Google AdSense)

Please Note: Google AdSense is not currently active on our Site. However, we may implement advertising in the future. This section describes how advertising would work if we choose to enable it.

In the future, we may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. If implemented, Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

What Information May Be Collected:

  • Pages you visit on our Site
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • Other websites you've visited (for ad targeting purposes)
  • Your IP address and general location
  • Your device and browser information

If advertising is enabled, Google may use this information to show you ads that are tailored to your interests based on your browsing activity. This is known as "interest-based advertising" or "personalized advertising."

For more information about Google's privacy practices, please review the Google Privacy & Terms

Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device or computer. We may use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. The Site may use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site
  • Advertising Cookies: May be used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads

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, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site
  • Improve and personalize your experience
  • Understand and analyze how you use our Site
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Display advertisements that may be relevant to you
  • Communicate with you (if you've provided contact information)

Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Hackmons Hub. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Data Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.

⚠️ Important Notice

This community does NOT condone cheating in official Pokemon games or online play. Hacking Pokemon is for fun and offline use only, or for use on simulators like Pokemon Showdown.

Never use hacked Pokemon in official online games. Hackmons Hub assumes no responsibility if you modify save files or ROMs and connect to official online services, which may result in bans or penalties.

Hackmons Hub is a fan-made website and is not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, Game Freak, or Creatures Inc. Pokemon is a trademark of Nintendo.