Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Introduction

Welcome to DotStumps.

DotStumps is a cricket scoring, player statistics, and match management platform designed to help users track matches, player performances, achievements, and cricket-related activities.

This Privacy Policy explains how DotStumps collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

By using DotStumps, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When creating an account, we may collect:

• Name

• Username

• Email address

• Profile photograph

• Account identifiers

Profile Information

Users may optionally provide:

• Display name

• Profile picture

• Batting preferences

• Bowling preferences

• Other profile-related information

Match and Statistics Data

When using DotStumps, we collect and store:

• Match scores

• Batting statistics

• Bowling statistics

• Fielding statistics

• Match history

• Achievements and badges

• Verification activities

• Match participation records

Social Features

When using social features, we may collect:

• Friend requests

• Friend connections

• Match invitations

• Match control requests

• Notification interactions

Device and Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device type

• Operating system version

• Application version

• Crash reports

• Diagnostic information

• Anonymous analytics data

Notification Information

To provide notifications, we may collect:

• Firebase Cloud Messaging tokens

• Notification preferences

• Notification delivery information

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage user accounts

• Provide live scoring functionality

• Maintain player statistics

• Generate scorecards and match summaries

• Deliver notifications

• Improve application performance

• Detect abuse and fraudulent activity

• Provide customer support

• Analyze application usage

• Award achievements and badges

• Enable social features

Firebase Services

DotStumps uses services provided by Google Firebase, including:

Firebase Authentication

Used for:

• User sign-in

• Account management

• User identification

Cloud Firestore

Used for:

• User profiles

• Match records

• Statistics

• Notifications

• Social features

Firebase Cloud Messaging

Used for:

• Push notifications

• Match updates

• Friend requests

• Verification requests

• Achievement notifications

Firebase Storage

Used for:

• Profile pictures

• User-uploaded images

Firebase Crashlytics

Used for:

• Crash reporting

• Error monitoring

• Stability improvements

Information processed by Firebase may be subject to Google's privacy practices.

Data Sharing

DotStumps does not sell personal information.

We may share information only in the following situations:

Public Profile Information

Certain information may be visible to other users, including:

• Username

• Display name

• Profile picture

• Statistics

• Achievements

• Match history

Based on privacy settings and application functionality.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers necessary to operate the application, including:

• Google Firebase

• Google Cloud services

Legal Requirements

Information may be disclosed if required by law, legal process, or governmental request.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect user information, including:

• Secure authentication systems

• Encrypted network communications

• Access controls

• Security monitoring

• Firebase security protections

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain information as long as necessary to:

• Provide services

• Maintain user accounts

• Preserve match history

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Improve application functionality

Users may request deletion of their accounts and associated data.

Account Deletion

Users may request account deletion through the application or by contacting support.

Upon deletion:

• Account information may be removed

• Profile images may be deleted

• Personal profile information may be removed

Certain records may be retained when required for legal, security, fraud prevention, or operational purposes.

Children's Privacy

DotStumps is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under applicable legal age requirements.

If such information is discovered, appropriate action will be taken to remove it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your information

• Update your information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion

• Restrict processing

• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may be submitted through our support contact.

Third-Party Links

DotStumps may contain links or integrations with third-party services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, applications, or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of DotStumps after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

DotStumps Support

Email: gritchstudios@gmail.com

Application: DotStumps

By using DotStumps, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.