# Privacy Policy
*Effective Date:** July 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how AuraCards we collects, uses, and shares information about you when you download, install, and use the AuraCards mobile application .
We are committed to protecting your privacy. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
## 1. Information Collection and Use
To provide a fully functional multiplayer game experience and monitor application performance, we collect certain information as described below.
### A. Personal Data
When you use the App, we may collect minimal identifiers to facilitate gameplay:
* **Player Name / Nickname:** The name you choose to identify yourself in multiplayer game rooms.
* **Session Identifier:** A randomly generated, unique session ID to keep track of your active connection and game progress.
### B. Usage & Analytics Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with the App. This includes:
* Game room activities (e.g., creating a room, joining a room, rounds played, game outcomes).
* App screens viewed and duration of sessions.
* General device specifications (e.g., operating system version, device model).
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## 2. Third-Party Service Providers
We utilize trusted third-party services to host our databases, handle multiplayer networking, and analyze app usage. These service providers may collect, process, and store information on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.
* **Supabase:** We use Supabase as our backend database to manage real-time game rooms, player lobby connections, and game state synchronization.
* *Supabase Privacy Policy:* [https://supabase.com/privacy](https://supabase.com/privacy)
* **PostHog:** We use PostHog to collect product analytics. This helps us understand how the game is played, identify performance bottlenecks, and improve gameplay flow. We send player session IDs, nicknames, and game events to PostHog.
* *PostHog Privacy Policy:* [https://posthog.com/privacy](https://posthog.com/privacy)
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## 3. Data Retention
We retain the collected information only for as long as necessary to facilitate active game sessions and provide product analytics.
* **Multiplayer Rooms:** Active game room records and connection logs are temporary and cleared or marked inactive after the game is completed or abandoned.
* **Analytics:** Analytics events stored in PostHog are retained to analyze trends and long-term user engagement to improve the game over time.
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## 4. Children’s Privacy
The App is not designed for or targeted at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take the necessary actions.
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## 5. Security
We value your trust in providing us your information and employ commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
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## 6. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under local data protection laws (such as GDPR or CCPA) regarding the personal information we hold about you, including:
* The right to access and receive a copy of your information.
* The right to request the deletion of your information.
* The right to opt-out of analytics tracking.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
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## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
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## 8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
* **Email:aldrinchandran@gmail.com
* **Developer Name:Aldrin