Privacy policy

Effective 2026-11-03

AIGCNEWS (“we”) is responsible for the personal data described here. This policy explains what we collect when you visit shinybonk.com, buy a license or use the ShinyDesk app. Questions: kaixxrua@gmail.com.

The short version

• No advertising, no analytics, no tracking cookies on this website.
• We never receive your PokéBonk password.
• The license server receives a device key and regular heartbeats so it can enforce the device and 2-account limits.
• PayPal processes PayPal payments; USDT payments go directly to our own wallet on the public TRON network. We keep the order details we need to deliver and recover your code.

Website

Our web servers log standard request data (IP address, browser user agent, requested page, time) for security and troubleshooting. The pricing page stores your order number and a random checkout token in your browser’s local storage so it can show your code when you come back from paying. It also stores, on your device only, when you ticked the purchase confirmation box and which version of that text you agreed to, and shows it next to your order. No cookies are set.

Purchases

PayPal payments are processed by PayPal under PayPal’s privacy statement. We never see your PayPal password or the bank details in your PayPal account. From PayPal we receive and keep: the PayPal order and transaction IDs, the amount and currency, the payment status, and the email address of your PayPal account. For USDT payments we keep the email address you enter, the amount and currency, the payment status, and the USDT transaction hash and sending address. USDT transfers are permanently public on the TRON network; we read them through a blockchain data provider and can’t change or delete them. We store these details with your order number and the activation code issued to you, and use them to deliver the code, email it to you, let you look it up later, and handle chargebacks, disputes and support.

The ShinyDesk app and license server

• Activation: the app creates a key pair on your device. The public key, a device ID, the platform (Windows or Android) and your activation code are sent to the license server. The private key stays on your device.
• While farming: the app tells the license server when a run starts and stops (with the chosen map, mode and Shrine setting) and sends heartbeats while it runs. Some in-run choices are made by the license server, so the app sends the current state of that run (for example the options on screen) and receives the choice back.
• Updates: the app downloads a public release manifest at start-up and every hour.
• Logs: the license server records IP addresses and request times for security and abuse prevention.
• Stays on your device: your PokéBonk login and session (in each account’s own browser profile), your settings, run history and Shiny Dex records.

Who processes data for us

PayPal (payments), a TRON blockchain data provider (checking USDT transfers), our hosting providers (servers in mainland China and Japan), and our email delivery service (sending your code). We don’t sell or share personal data for advertising.

How long we keep it

Order and license records are kept for as long as the license exists and as long as needed for tax, accounting and dispute purposes. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us for a copy of your data, to correct it, or to delete it by emailing kaixxrua@gmail.com from the email address you paid with. Deleting license records deactivates the code. Depending on where you live (for example the EU/UK or California) you may have additional rights, including complaining to your data protection authority.

Children

ShinyDesk is not directed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect their data.

Changes

We’ll update the date above when this policy changes.