1. Overview
GameCatch is an AI-powered game-identification and personal game-library application.
GameCatch may process images that you intentionally capture or select in order to identify games and provide related information.
GameCatch uses a combination of on-device processing and cloud-based artificial intelligence to provide game-recognition functionality.
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not use your personal information for cross-app advertising tracking.
GameCatch does not display third-party advertising.
2. Images and AI-Powered Game Recognition
When you take a photo or select an image for game recognition, GameCatch processes that image for the purpose of identifying the game.
We process only images that you intentionally capture or select for use with GameCatch.
GameCatch may perform certain recognition, text extraction, image preparation, or related processing on your device.
Cloud-based artificial intelligence is also an important part of GameCatch’s recognition functionality.
When you submit an image for recognition, an optimized version of the image may be securely transmitted through our recognition infrastructure to a third-party AI provider for the purpose of identifying the game and returning relevant recognition results.
Before transmission, GameCatch removes available EXIF and GPS metadata from the optimized image sent for cloud recognition.
The original image is not required to be permanently uploaded to your GameCatch account.
GameCatch does not permanently store submitted recognition images in its own systems after the recognition request has been processed.
Limited information derived from a recognition request, such as possible game titles, recognition results, request identifiers, or similar operational information, may be temporarily processed or cached where reasonably necessary to provide the Service, improve performance, prevent repeated processing, maintain security, or troubleshoot technical problems.
3. Third-Party AI Processing
GameCatch uses third-party artificial-intelligence services to provide cloud-based game recognition.
At the time of this Policy, cloud AI processing may be provided through Google’s AI services.
When cloud AI processing is used, an optimized version of an image you intentionally submitted, together with limited information necessary to perform the recognition request, may be transmitted to the AI provider.
The information is transmitted for the purpose of providing the game-identification functionality you requested.
GameCatch does not use submitted images for targeted advertising and does not intentionally contribute submitted images to third-party model-training or public dataset programs.
Third-party AI providers may temporarily process or retain information according to their applicable terms, security requirements, abuse-prevention practices, and legal obligations.
Before personal information is transmitted to a third-party AI service, GameCatch will provide the applicable disclosure and obtain permission where required by applicable law or platform rules.
If we materially change the third-party AI provider or the purpose for which information is shared, we will update our disclosures and obtain any additional consent required by applicable law or platform rules.
AI-generated recognition results may be inaccurate, incomplete, or incorrect.
Please avoid submitting images containing unnecessary confidential, highly sensitive, or personal information.
4. Game Search and Metadata
When you search for a game manually or GameCatch identifies a possible game, we may process information such as:
- game titles;
- search terms;
- game identifiers;
- platforms;
- release information; and
- other information necessary to locate the relevant game.
GameCatch obtains game information, cover artwork, and related metadata from third-party game-data services. Game data and cover art are provided by IGDB.com.
These services may receive game-related search terms or identifiers necessary to return the requested information.
The recognition image itself is not intentionally provided to game-metadata services that do not perform the AI recognition described above.
5. Account Information
You may be able to use portions of GameCatch without creating an account.
If you choose to create or use a GameCatch account, including through Sign in with Apple, we may process limited information necessary to create, authenticate, secure, and maintain your account.
Depending on the information you choose to make available through your authentication provider, this may include:
- account identifiers;
- authentication information;
- information made available by the authentication provider;
- session information; and
- information necessary to maintain your GameCatch account.
GameCatch does not receive your Apple account password.
We use account information to authenticate you, maintain account security, synchronize supported information, provide account functionality, and respond to account-related requests.
6. Game Library and User Content
GameCatch may process information that you intentionally save or create through the Service, including:
- games saved to your library;
- library status;
- personal notes;
- ratings;
- reminder or planning information;
- started or completed dates;
- other game-related information you choose to provide; and
- information necessary to synchronize your library.
If you use GameCatch without signing in, supported library information may remain stored locally on your device.
If you sign in, supported library information may be synchronized through our services so that it can be restored or accessed across supported devices.
Your personal notes, ratings, and other library information are not used for targeted advertising.
7. Subscription and Purchase Information
GameCatch may offer optional paid features through GameCatch Pro, including Monthly and Yearly subscriptions.
Payments made through the App Store are processed by Apple.
GameCatch does not receive or store your complete payment-card information.
We may use third-party subscription-management services to process limited information necessary to:
- verify purchases;
- determine subscription status;
- provide GameCatch Pro access;
- restore purchases;
- prevent purchase fraud; and
- support subscription-related functionality.
This information may include purchase identifiers, subscription status, product identifiers, entitlement information, and other limited transaction-related information.
Billing and payment information held independently by Apple or other payment providers is subject to their own applicable privacy practices.
8. Technical and Security Information
When GameCatch communicates with our services, we and the providers that help us operate the Service may automatically process limited technical information.
This may include information such as:
- IP address;
- device or operating-system information;
- application version;
- request or installation identifiers;
- request status and performance information;
- errors and diagnostic information;
- security events;
- abuse-prevention information; and
- information reasonably necessary to operate and protect the Service.
We use this information to operate GameCatch, diagnose problems, maintain performance, protect our systems, enforce reasonable usage limits, prevent fraud or abuse, and maintain security.
We do not use this information for cross-app advertising tracking.
9. Notifications
GameCatch may provide reminders and local notifications.
Notification delivery may be handled by your device and operating system.
Information such as reminder dates may form part of your locally stored or synchronized library information where applicable.
Your notification permissions can be controlled through your device settings.
10. How We Use Information
We may use information processed through GameCatch to:
- identify games from images or text;
- perform AI-powered image recognition;
- provide game search and metadata;
- create and maintain your game library;
- synchronize supported information;
- authenticate and secure accounts;
- provide reminders and other GameCatch functionality;
- verify purchases and provide GameCatch Pro;
- maintain and improve the performance and reliability of the Service;
- prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and excessive automated requests;
- diagnose and resolve technical problems;
- provide customer support;
- comply with applicable legal obligations; and
- protect the rights, security, and integrity of GameCatch, LumeTech, and our users.
Depending on where you live and the applicable privacy law, our legal basis for processing may include:
- providing the Service or performing our agreement with you;
- your consent;
- our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Service;
- compliance with legal obligations; and
- other lawful bases available under applicable law.
Where processing legally requires your consent, you may withdraw that consent as described in this Policy.
11. Third-Party Processing
GameCatch relies on third-party services where reasonably necessary to operate the Service.
These services may assist us with functions such as:
- cloud infrastructure;
- data storage;
- artificial-intelligence processing;
- authentication;
- subscription management;
- game data and cover art (IGDB.com);
- security;
- diagnostics; and
- service reliability.
Third parties receive only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant function.
We do not authorize service providers to use GameCatch personal information for their own targeted advertising purposes.
Where GameCatch shares user data with a third party, we require or select providers that are subject to privacy, security, contractual, or legal protections intended to protect that information in a manner consistent with this Policy and applicable platform requirements.
Third parties may also have independent legal obligations governing how they process or retain information.
12. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including providing the Service, maintaining security, resolving disputes, preventing fraud, and complying with legal obligations.
In general:
- Recognition images: GameCatch does not permanently store submitted recognition images in its own systems after processing is completed.
- AI processing: Third-party AI providers may temporarily process or retain submitted information according to their applicable terms and legal or security obligations.
- Recognition results and operational data: Limited derived or technical information may be retained temporarily where reasonably necessary for performance, security, caching, fraud prevention, or troubleshooting.
- Account and synchronized library data: Generally retained while your account remains active or until you delete the applicable information.
- Guest data: Information stored only on your device remains there until you remove it, clear application data, uninstall the application, or it is otherwise removed by the operating system.
- Subscription and transaction information: May be retained by Apple or relevant service providers according to their policies and applicable legal requirements.
- Security and legal records: Certain limited information may be retained where reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, protect the Service, resolve disputes, or comply with law.
When account deletion is completed, active account information and synchronized library information associated with the account will be deleted from our active systems, subject to reasonable temporary backup retention and information we are legally permitted or required to retain.
13. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the functionality you use, you may:
- choose whether to take or select an image for recognition;
- control Camera and Photos permissions through iOS;
- decide whether to permit applicable third-party AI processing;
- withdraw permission for cloud AI processing through the privacy controls made available in GameCatch;
- use supported portions of GameCatch without creating an account;
- review, edit, or remove library entries;
- export supported library information where an export feature is available;
- delete your GameCatch account;
- control notification permissions through iOS; and
- contact us regarding your privacy rights.
Withdrawing permission for cloud AI processing may prevent or materially reduce the functionality of AI-powered game recognition.
Deleting your GameCatch account does not automatically cancel an App Store subscription. Subscriptions must be managed separately through Apple’s subscription-management functionality.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights regarding personal information that we process about you.
These rights may include the right to request:
- access;
- correction;
- deletion;
- restriction of processing;
- portability;
- information about processing;
- withdrawal of consent; or
- objection to certain processing.
Some rights may be subject to exceptions or limitations under applicable law.
You may submit a privacy request by contacting contact@lumetechllc.com.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
You may also have the right to contact or lodge a complaint with a privacy or data-protection authority in your jurisdiction.
15. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect information processed through GameCatch.
These may include measures such as:
- encrypted network connections;
- protected credentials;
- access controls;
- authentication safeguards;
- restricted production access;
- security monitoring; and
- abuse-prevention measures.
However, no electronic storage, transmission, or processing system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
16. International Processing and Transfers
LumeTech and the third parties that help us provide GameCatch may process information in countries other than the country where you live.
Where required by applicable law, we use or rely on legally recognized safeguards or transfer mechanisms intended to protect personal information transferred internationally.
17. Children’s Privacy
GameCatch is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in a manner prohibited by applicable law.
Where applicable law requires parental or guardian authorization at a higher age, a person below that age may use the Service only with the required authorization.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to GameCatch without the authorization required by applicable law, contact us at contact@lumetechllc.com.
We will take appropriate steps where required.
18. No Sale, Advertising Tracking, or Targeted Advertising
GameCatch does not:
- sell personal information;
- display third-party advertising;
- use personal information for cross-app advertising tracking;
- use submitted recognition images for targeted advertising; or
- intentionally combine GameCatch information with information from unrelated applications or websites for targeted advertising purposes.
19. Business Transfers and Legal Requirements
If LumeTech is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or transfer of GameCatch to another operator, information associated with the Service may be transferred as part of that transaction where permitted by law.
Any successor that receives personal information in connection with such a transaction will be subject to applicable privacy obligations.
We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
- comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
- protect the rights, property, or safety of LumeTech, our users, or others;
- investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents; or
- establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
We will disclose only information reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as GameCatch changes, our processing practices change, or legal and platform requirements evolve.
When we update this Policy, we will revise the Effective Date shown above.
If a change materially affects how we process personal information, we may provide additional notice or request additional consent where required by applicable law or platform rules.
21. Contact
GameCatch is provided by:
LumeTech L.L.C.
Privacy and support inquiries: contact@lumetechllc.com
Website: https://www.lumetechllc.com
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, contact us using the information above.