Chess Privacy Policy

📋 Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how the Chess app ("App", "we", "us") handles information when you use our Android application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

Chess is a fully offline chess game. It does not require an internet connection, user registration, or any account creation to play.

🚫 Data We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, transmit, or store any of the following:

• Personal information (name, email, phone number, address)
• Device identifiers (IMEI, advertising ID, device fingerprint)
• Location data (GPS or network-based)
• Usage analytics or gameplay statistics
• Crash reports or diagnostic data sent to external servers
• Contacts, camera, microphone, or file system access
• IP address or network information

💾 Local Device Storage

The App may save the following data locally on your device only:

• Your selected board theme and visual preferences
• Sound and audio settings
• Game mode and difficulty preferences
• Time control settings

This data never leaves your device. It is stored using your device's local app storage and is deleted automatically when you uninstall the App.

🌐 Internet Access & Permissions

Chess does not require an internet connection and does not make any network requests during normal use. The App does not request the following Android permissions:

• INTERNET (no network access)
• ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION or ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
• READ_CONTACTS or WRITE_CONTACTS
• CAMERA or RECORD_AUDIO
• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE or WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

🔗 Third-Party Services

Chess does not integrate any third-party SDKs, advertising networks, analytics platforms, or social login providers. Specifically, we do not use:

• Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, or any tracking SDK
• AdMob, Meta Audience Network, or any ad SDK
• Crashlytics, Sentry, or any crash reporting service
• Facebook SDK, Google Sign-In, or social authentication

👶 Children's Privacy

Chess is suitable for all ages, including children under the age of 13. Because the App does not collect any personal information from any user, it complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations.

Parents and guardians can allow children to use this App with confidence that no personal data is collected or shared.

🔒 Data Security

Since Chess does not collect or transmit any personal data, there is no personal information at risk from security breaches or unauthorized access.

All preferences saved locally on your device are protected by Android's standard app sandboxing — no other app can access Chess's local storage.

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and post the new policy here.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.