Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 May 2026

HardCarry.ai is the data controller for personal data collected through this Service.

Contact: data@hardcarry.ai

1. What Data We Collect

We collect and store the following data:

  • Riot API data — summoner name, PUUID, region, match history, champion mastery, rank, and live game data retrieved from the Riot Games API.
  • Account data — email address and user ID managed by Clerk when you sign in.
  • User-generated content — mental health journal entries, rival lists, and any linked summoner accounts you save.
  • Usage data — basic analytics such as pages visited and features used, collected by Vercel.
  • Payment data — subscription status and billing period managed by Lemon Squeezy. We do not store card details.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Display your match history, stats and coaching feedback
  • Generate AI coaching notes via Anthropic Claude
  • Track LP history and rivals comparisons
  • Associate your Riot account with your HardCarry.ai account
  • Process and manage your Pro subscription
  • Improve the Service

We do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

HardCarry.ai uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information including: pages visited, time spent on pages, how you arrived at our site, and general location (country/city level only).

This data is processed by Google LLC. Analytics are only enabled after you give consent via the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time by declining cookies in the banner or clearing your browser storage.

View Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months. Coaching session data, match history and account data is retained while your account is active. You can request deletion of all your data by contacting us or deleting your account.

Payment records are retained for 7 years in accordance with UK financial regulations.

6. Cookies

We use the following cookies and local storage entries:

CookiePurposeDurationProvider
_gaAnalytics tracking2 yearsGoogle
_ga_*Analytics session1 yearGoogle
hc_cookie_consentYour cookie preference1 yearHardCarry
__sessionAuthenticationSessionClerk

No advertising cookies are used.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are in the UK or European Economic Area you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at data@hardcarry.ai. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

You can also lodge a complaint with the ICO (UK): ico.org.uk · Phone: 0303 123 1113 · or your local data protection authority.

8. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Contract — processing necessary to provide the Service you signed up for (match analysis, LP tracking, coaching features)
  • Legitimate interests — improving the Service, preventing abuse, and ensuring security
  • Consent — analytics cookies (Google Analytics). You can withdraw consent at any time.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers operate outside the UK and EEA including the United States. Where personal data is transferred internationally we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK ICO or European Commission.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or data requests: data@hardcarry.ai

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