Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our priority. Learn how we protect your data.
Last updated: September 2025No Personal Data Collection
We don't collect, store, or transmit any personal information
Local Processing
All features work entirely in your browser
Anonymous Analytics
We use Google Analytics for anonymous usage insights only
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Pick Shadow ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our web application at smartpicker.com (the "Service").
The short version: We don't collect, store, or share any of your personal data. Everything happens locally in your browser.
Pick Shadow is designed with privacy by design. We do not collect:
- Personal Information: No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifiers
- Images or Files: Photos uploaded for face detection are processed locally and never transmitted to our servers
- User-Generated Content: No tracking of what options you enter, results you generate, or personal configurations
- Device Information: No collection of device IDs, browser fingerprints, or system information beyond basic analytics
- Location Data: No access to or collection of your specific geographic location
- Account Data: No user accounts, profiles, or login information
🎯 Wheel Mode
All wheel configurations and results are stored locally in your browser's storage. Nothing is sent to our servers.
👤 Face Detection Mode
Face detection happens entirely in your browser using client-side AI. Images never leave your device. The AI processing occurs locally, ensuring complete privacy.
👥 Team Picker Mode
Team generation algorithms run locally. Participant lists and team configurations are stored only in your browser's local storage.
Pick Shadow uses your browser's local storage to save your preferences and recent results. This data:
- Remains on your device only
- Is never transmitted to our servers
- Can be cleared by you at any time through your browser settings
- Is automatically deleted if you clear your browser data
You can use Pick Shadow without allowing local storage, but your configurations won't persist between sessions.
Pick Shadow uses minimal third-party services to improve our application while protecting your privacy:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how our application is used in aggregate. This helps us improve Pick Shadow's features and performance. Google Analytics collects:
- Anonymous page views and session data
- General geographic region (country/city level, not precise location)
- Browser type and device category (mobile/desktop)
- How users navigate through our application
Important: Google Analytics does not collect any personal information, uploaded images, or the specific content you enter into Pick Shadow. All data is anonymized and aggregated.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by using browser extensions like "Google Analytics Opt-out" or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.
We do not use:
- Social media tracking pixels
- Advertising networks or remarketing
- External CDNs that could track users
- Chat widgets or customer support tools that collect personal data
- Any services that collect personal information
Pick Shadow uses cookies and similar technologies only for essential functionality and anonymous analytics:
Essential Cookies
We use local storage and session storage to save your preferences and recent configurations. These are stored locally on your device and never transmitted to our servers.
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics may set cookies to track anonymous usage patterns. These cookies do not contain any personal information and help us understand how to improve Pick Shadow.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect Smart Picker's functionality, but may limit our ability to improve the service.
Since we don't collect any data, there's no personal information to secure on our servers. However, we implement security best practices:
- HTTPS encryption for all connections
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Regular security updates
- No data transmission means no data breaches
Pick Shadow is safe for users of all ages because we don't collect any personal information. Since no data is collected, there are no special considerations for users under 13 years of age.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Since we don't collect contact information, we cannot notify users directly of changes.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: support@pickshadow.com
Contact Form: pickshadow.com/contact
We'll respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours.