This Privacy Policy explains how Tangier Dreams ("we," "us," or "our") handles information for the mobile application **Chess Notation Trainer**. We are committed to collecting minimal data necessary for the operation of the app and to protecting your privacy.
1. Data We Collect Directly
We do not collect any personally identifiable information. The only data we collect directly is for the global leader board and is not linked to an individual user account or device ID:
| Data Type | What We Collect | Purpose | Linkage |
|---|---|---|---|
| User-Selected Country | The country a user selects to represent. | To assign anonymous scores to the global Country Leader Board. | Anonymous |
| Aggregate Score Data | Points and game statistics achieved. | Combined immediately and anonymously with other scores for the country. | Anonymous |
Important Note on Local Data: The App saves individual user high scores and progress data only on your local device using shared preferences. This data is not transmitted or stored by us.
2. Information Collected by Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services for advertising and app performance analysis. These services collect information directly from your device under their own privacy policies.
A. Google AdMob (Advertising)
- Service Provider: Google LLC (AdMob)
- Data Collected: Device identifiers (like Android Advertising ID), device information (model, OS), IP address, and usage information. Used to serve ads, measure performance, and prevent fraud.
- User Consent (EEA/UK): We use the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK to obtain consent. Your choice is honored when serving ads.
B. Google Analytics (App Usage Analysis)
- Service Provider: Google LLC (Google Analytics)
- Data Collected: Anonymous Usage Data (features used, session duration, crash logs) and non-identifying device information.
- Purpose: To analyze performance, identify bugs, and improve the training experience.
C. Supabase (Backend Service)
- Service Provider: Supabase, Inc.
- Purpose: Database provider to securely store and aggregate the anonymous Country and Score Data. Supabase processes this strictly as our data processor.
3. Data Retention and Security
We retain the anonymous country and aggregate score data for as long as the App is available and you continue to use it. We employ reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the data we control; however, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
4. Your Rights and Choices
- • In-App Score Deletion: The App includes a "Delete Score" button. This removes the local score data. Historical global country contributions cannot be individually removed as they are combined anonymously.
- • Revoking Ad Consent: Access the Google consent dialogue to change or withdraw consent within the App's Settings/Privacy Button menu.
- • Data Deletion (Local): Uninstalling the App deletes local score data from your device.