Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture
• Game Data: Your chess moves, game results, and statistics
• User-Generated Content: Any custom game settings or preferences you create

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and browser version
• Usage Data: How you interact with our app, pages visited, and features used
• Performance Data: App performance metrics and error reports
• Location Data: General location information for matchmaking purposes (city/region level only)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core Service Functionality

• Provide and maintain the AntiChess game service
• Authenticate your account and enable sign-in
• Save your game progress and preferences
• Enable multiplayer matchmaking and online gameplay

2.2 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve game features
• Debug and fix technical issues
• Develop new features based on user behavior
• Ensure server stability and performance

2.3 Communication

• Send important service updates and notifications
• Respond to your support requests
• Provide customer service assistance

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 With Your Consent

When you explicitly agree to share information for specific purposes.

3.2 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our service:

• Firebase: For authentication, database, and analytics
• Google Cloud Platform: For hosting and data processing
• Analytics Services: For understanding app usage (anonymized)

3.3 Legal Requirements

When required by law or to protect our rights, we may disclose information in response to legal requests.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Secure Storage: Data is encrypted at rest using industry-standard methods
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can view your data
• Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security practices
• Data Minimization: We only collect and retain data we actually need

5. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Game Data: Retained indefinitely to maintain your game history and statistics
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data retained for up to 2 years
• Deleted Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days of account deletion request

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Account Data

• Access: You can view your account information in the app
• Update: You can update your profile information
• Delete: You can request account deletion at any time
• Export: You can request a copy of your data

6.2 Communication Preferences

• Notifications: You can control notification preferences in the app
• Marketing: You can opt-out of promotional communications

7. Third-Party Services

AntiChess integrates with third-party services. Please review their privacy policies:

• Google Sign-In: Google Privacy Policy
• Firebase: Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Privacy Policy

8. Children's Privacy

AntiChess is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending you an in-app notification
• Sending you an email (if you have provided one)

Your continued use of AntiChess after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

12. Compliance and Certifications

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents
• Other applicable privacy laws and regulations