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Privacy Policy for Tic-Tac Chess

Effective Date: 04.02.2026
Developer: Bump Inc. (also known as Kelidon)

Overview

Tic Tac Chess is a free, casual multiplayer board game developed by Bump Inc.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and handled within the app.

Tic Tac Chess allows players to sign in, play online matches with other users, and enjoy competitive gameplay while maintaining transparent and minimal data practices.

1. Information Collection and Use

Tic Tac Chess uses third-party services to provide authentication, multiplayer features, advertising, analytics, and crash reporting.

Account & Authentication Data

Players may sign in using:

Email and password
Google Sign-In
Guest account

When you create or use an account, the app may store:

A unique user identifier
Display name or nickname (if provided)
Authentication provider (email, Google, or guest)
Game-related data (match state, turns, results)

This data is stored securely using Firebase Authentication and Firebase Realtime Database / Firestore and is used only to enable gameplay and multiplayer functionality.

Automatically Collected Data

The app integrates Google AdMob, Firebase Analytics, and Firebase Crashlytics. These services may automatically collect non-personal or device-related data, including:

Device Advertising ID
Approximate location (for regional ads)
Gameplay interaction data (session duration, feature usage, match activity)
Crash logs and performance diagnostics
Ad impressions and engagement metrics

This information is processed by Google services and not directly controlled by Bump Inc.

For more details, please review Google’s Privacy Policy:
🔗 https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Multiplayer & Online Features

Tic Tac Chess allows players to:

Join matchmaking queues
Play live games with other users
Resume ongoing matches

To support these features, the app stores:

Current game state
Matchmaking queue data
Player identifiers required to connect opponents

This data is used only for real-time gameplay and is not shared with third parties outside of Firebase services.

3. Advertising

The app may display personalized or non-personalized advertisements through Google AdMob, depending on user consent and local regulations.

Players can manage ad personalization preferences via Google Ads Settings:
🔗 https://adssettings.google.com

Advertising revenue helps support development and maintenance of Tic Tac Chess.

4. Third-Party Services

Tic Tac Chess uses the following third-party services:

Google AdMob — in-app advertisements
Firebase Authentication — user login and account management
Firebase Analytics — anonymous gameplay analytics
Firebase Crashlytics — crash reporting and stability improvements
Firebase Database (Realtime Database / Firestore) — game data, matchmaking, and user records

No additional tracking or data-selling services are used.

5. Data Retention

User and game data is retained only as long as necessary to provide the app’s core functionality.

Authentication and game data is stored securely in Firebase
Analytics, crash logs, and ad data are retained according to Google’s policies
Bump Inc. does not sell or share personal data with third parties

Users may request account deletion by contacting us (see Section 8).

6. Children’s Privacy

Tic Tac Chess is suitable for a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

All data collection is handled through standard Google services and is limited to what is necessary for gameplay, ads, and analytics.

7. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.

Players are encouraged to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

📧 bump.inc.apps@gmail.com