1. Introduction:
  2. Velasco Consulting, LLC, doing business as PokerApps.AI ("PokerApps.AI," "we," "our" or "us") operates the MITCh™ mobile and web applications as well as the public website located at PokerApps.ai (collectively, the "Services" ). MITCh is one of several technologies provided under the PokerApps.AI umbrella. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information when you use the Services. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to the terms of this Policy.
  3. Information We Collect:
  4. Category Examples Source
    Information You Provide name, email address, password, hand‑history voice notes, profile photo, staking group messages you
    Automatically Collected device IDs, IP address, usage logs, event timestamps, cookie identifiers, rough geolocation your device/browser
    From Third‑Parties friend invites, HUD/statistics platforms, payment providers partners, other users
  5. How We Use Your Information
    • Provide and maintain the Services (account creation, voice‑to‑text hand logs)
    • Personalise content, coaching tips and study recommendations
    • Process payments and manage subscriptions
    • Communicate with you (support, transactional notices, marketing with consent)
    • Detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud or abuse
    • Comply with legal obligations (tax, gambling‑device statutes)
  6. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK GDPR)
  7. We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis, including consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests (e.g., improving the Services) or to comply with legal obligations.
  8. Sharing & Disclosure
  9. We do not sell your personal information. We disclose data only:

    1. Service Providers (cloud hosting, analytics, payment processors) bound by confidentiality;
    2. Affiliates & Subsidiaries (PokerApps.AI is a brand wholly owned by Velasco Consulting, LLC);
    3. Legal / Compliance (to meet subpoenas, court orders or state data‑privacy requests);
    4. Business Transfers (mergers, acquisitions, financing); and
    5. With Your Consent (e.g., when linking a third‑party HUD account).
  10. Your Rights & Choices
    • California / Other U.S. State Privacy Laws: right to know, correct, delete, opt‑out of "sale"/"sharing," and limit use of sensitive data. We honour the Global Privacy Control signal. To exercise, email legal@pokerapps.ai or use in‑app settings.
    • GDPR & UK GDPR: right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection. You may withdraw consent at any time.

    We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

  11. Data Retention
  12. We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law (e.g., tax, bookkeeping).
  13. International Transfers
  14. Our servers are located in the United States. For EEA/UK users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses to safeguard cross‑border transfers.
  15. Security
  16. We use industry‑standard encryption in transit and at rest, access controls and regular penetration testing. No method is 100 % secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
  17. Children’s Privacy
  18. The Services are not directed to children under 16 (or 13 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided data, contact us for deletion.
  19. Changes to this Policy
  20. We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via email or prominent in‑app notice.
  21. Contact Us
  22. Email: legal@pokerapps.ai Postal: Velasco Consulting, LLC d/b/a PokerApps.AI – Privacy, 180 State Street #225, Southlake, TX 76092, USA