Privacy Policy

**Effective Date:** July 18, 2025

**Last Updated:** July 18, 2025

## Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Chess Game ("we," "our," or "us") handles information in our mobile chess application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

## Information We Collect

### Personal Information

**We do not collect any personal information.** Our chess app operates entirely offline and does not require:

- User accounts or registration

- Email addresses or contact information

- Names or personal identifiers

- Location data

- Device identifiers

### App Usage Data

**We do not collect usage analytics or tracking data.** The app does not:

- Track your gameplay statistics

- Monitor app usage patterns

- Collect crash reports or error logs

- Send any data to external servers

### Local Storage Only

The app stores the following information **locally on your device only**:

- **Game Settings**: Your preferences for:

  - Theme selection (light/dark mode)

  - Chess piece display style (image/text)

  - Computer opponent difficulty level

- **Current Game State**: Temporary storage of ongoing games that is cleared when you start a new game

This information never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third parties.

## How We Use Information

Since we don't collect any personal information, we cannot use your data for any purpose. The locally stored settings are used solely to:

- Remember your app preferences between sessions

- Maintain your chosen theme and display settings

- Preserve your selected computer difficulty level

## Information Sharing

**We do not share any information** because:

- No personal data is collected

- No usage data is transmitted

- The app operates completely offline

- No third-party services are integrated

## Data Security

### Local Data Protection

- All settings are stored locally using secure local storage (Hive database)

- No data transmission occurs over networks

- Your device's built-in security protects your local app data

### No Network Communication

- The app does not connect to the internet

- No data is sent to or received from external servers

- All functionality works completely offline

## Children's Privacy

Our app is safe for children of all ages because:

- No personal information is collected from anyone, including children under 13

- No online interactions or communications are possible

- The app contains no social features or user-generated content

- All gameplay is local and private

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by not collecting any personal information from users of any age.

## Third-Party Services

**We do not use any third-party services** that could access your data, including:

- No analytics services (Google Analytics, Firebase, etc.)

- No advertising networks

- No social media integrations

- No cloud storage services

- No crash reporting tools

## Data Retention

### Local Settings

- App settings remain on your device until you:

  - Uninstall the app

  - Clear the app's data through device settings

  - Reset settings within the app

### Game Data

- Current game states are temporary and automatically cleared when starting new games

- No historical game data is permanently stored

## Your Rights and Choices

### Data Control

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have complete control:

- **Access**: View your settings within the app's settings screen

- **Modify**: Change any preferences at any time

- **Delete**: Clear all data by uninstalling the app or clearing app data

### Settings Management

You can modify or reset your preferences at any time through the in-app settings menu.

## International Users

Since our app operates entirely offline and collects no personal data, international privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and others do not apply to our data practices. However, we respect the privacy principles of all jurisdictions.

## App Store Requirements

This privacy policy is provided to comply with app store requirements. Please note that:

- Google Play Store and Apple App Store may collect their own analytics about app downloads and usage

- We have no access to or control over any data collected by app stores

- Refer to your app store's privacy policy for information about their data practices

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Since the app operates offline, we recommend checking this policy periodically if you download updates to the app.

## Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us at:

**Email:** sushantmaharjan08@gmail.com  

**Developer:** Sushant Maharjan

## Technical Details

### Local Storage Technology

- **Storage Method**: Hive (local NoSQL database)

- **Data Location**: Device internal storage only

- **Encryption**: Protected by your device's built-in security

- **Backup**: Only included in device backups if enabled by user

### Permissions

Our app requests minimal permissions:

- **Storage**: Only for local app data storage

- **No Network Permission**: App cannot access the internet

- **No Location Permission**: App cannot access device location

- **No Camera/Microphone**: App does not access media devices

## Compliance Statement

This app is designed with privacy by design principles:

- **Data Minimization**: We collect no unnecessary data

- **Purpose Limitation**: Local storage serves only app functionality

- **Transparency**: This policy fully discloses our practices

- **User Control**: Users have complete control over their local data

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**Summary**: This chess app is completely private and offline. We collect no personal information, use no tracking, and all data stays on your device. You can enjoy playing chess with complete privacy.