Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Welcome to Anico, a mobile application provided by Stellaland LLC ("Company", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our app. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Anico mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in three primary ways: information you provide to us, information collected automatically, and information from third-party sources.

A. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Data: Email address, username, and profile picture (avatar).
• User-Generated Content: Screenshots of cards you upload, messages you send to other users via our chat feature, and any content you choose to share to social media.
• Communication Data: Information you provide when you contact our support team at [email protected].

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, browser type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Usage Data: Pages or screens viewed, time spent in the app, frequency of feature usage (such as trading or collecting energy), and general interaction with the app.
• Log Data & Diagnostics: Crash logs, performance data, and IP addresses. Note: We do not collect granular or real-time location data (GPS).

C. Information from Third Parties

If you choose to log in using third-party services (Apple, Google, Facebook), we receive profile information (such as your name and email address) permitted by your settings on those platforms.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, SDKs, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information automatically. These include:

• Firebase SDK: For analytics, crash reporting, and push notifications.
• Google Analytics: For aggregated usage analysis and app performance monitoring.
• Google AdMob SDK: For serving advertisements. AdMob may use advertising identifiers (IDFA/GAID) and cookies to deliver personalized or non-personalized ads.

You can limit ad tracking through your device settings (iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking; Android: Settings > Google > Ads). Disabling tracking may reduce ad personalization but will not eliminate ads entirely.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including to:

• Create, manage, and authenticate your account.
• Provide the app's core functionalities, including card uploading, matching, trading, and energy collection.
• Process your chat messages using Artificial Intelligence. We use the OpenAI API (or may switch to other AI service providers at our sole discretion) to moderate, assist, or process in-app communications. Your chat messages are sent to OpenAI's servers for processing. OpenAI processes this data under a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with us and does not use your data to train its models. For more information, see OpenAI's Privacy Policy.
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions through Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Send push notifications (via Firebase Cloud Messaging) regarding trades, messages, and updates, provided you have opted in. You can opt out of push notifications at any time through your device settings or in-app notification preferences.
• Analyze app usage and improve performance via tools like Google Analytics and Firebase Analytics.
• Deliver targeted or non-targeted advertising via Google AdMob.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following scenarios:

• Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who process data on our behalf, including:
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) — cloud hosting (USA)
  • OpenAI — AI chat processing (USA)
  • Google (Firebase, Analytics, AdMob) — analytics and advertising
  • Apple / Google — in-app purchase billing
  All service providers are bound by data processing agreements and may only use your data to perform services for us.
• Other Users: Your username, avatar, trade requests, and chat messages are visible to other users you interact with.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Stellaland LLC, our users, or others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as a business asset. We will notify you via in-app notification or email before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers located in the United States. If you are located outside the United States (including the EEA, UK, or other jurisdictions), your personal data will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

For transfers of personal data from the EEA/UK to the United States, we rely on:

• The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where applicable), and/or
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information based on the following schedule:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted upon account deletion request.
• Chat Messages: Retained while your account is active and deleted upon account deletion.
• Usage & Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 24 months after collection.
• Transaction Records: Retained for up to 5 years after the transaction date as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.
• Log Data & Crash Reports: Retained for up to 12 months for debugging and performance improvement.
• Backup Data: Removed from backup systems within 30 days of account deletion.

You may request the deletion of your account and personal data at any time:

• In-App Deletion (Immediate): Navigate to Settings > Account Management > Delete Account.
• Email Request (Within 48 hours): Email [email protected] requesting data deletion.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Anico is not directed at children. You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 years old if you reside in the European Union/EEA) to use the App. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under these ages. If we learn we have collected data from an underage child, we will delete it promptly. Parents may contact us at [email protected] to request deletion.

9. Your Privacy Rights

A. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the following rights:

• Right to Know: Request information about what personal data we collect, use, and share.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell your personal data.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

B. European Economic Area (EEA) and UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right of Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

C. Do Not Track Signals

Our App does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals, as there is no industry-standard technology for recognizing DNT signals. However, you can manage tracking preferences through your device settings as described in Section 2.

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. For material changes, we will notify you by:

• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this document;
• Sending an in-app notification; and/or
• Sending an email to your registered email address for significant changes.

Your continued use of the App after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Stellaland LLC
Sheridan, WY, USA
Email: [email protected]

For EEA/UK data protection inquiries, you may also contact us at the email above with the subject line "GDPR Request." If you believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.