Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Ultimate Tic Tac Toe uses anonymous authentication through Firebase. We do not require you to provide any personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number to use the app.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Game Functionality: Store your game progress, statistics, and preferences locally
• Online Multiplayer: Enable you to create and join game rooms with other players
• App Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve performance and add new features
• Technical Support: Diagnose and resolve technical issues

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

Most of your data is stored locally on your device, including:

• Game progress and statistics
• App settings and preferences
• Theme and audio preferences
• Onboarding completion status

3.2 Cloud Storage

For online multiplayer functionality, we use Firebase services to store:

• Anonymous user authentication tokens
• Active game room data (temporary)
• Aggregated usage analytics (anonymized)

4. Third-Party Services

Ultimate Tic Tac Toe uses the following third-party services:

4.1 Firebase (Google LLC)

• Purpose: Authentication, database, hosting, and analytics
• Data Shared: Anonymous user IDs, usage analytics, game room data
• Privacy Policy: Firebase Privacy Policy

4.2 Google Play Services

• Purpose: App distribution and core Android services
• Data Shared: Standard Android system information
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

5. Data Retention and Deletion

5.1 Local Data

Data stored locally on your device remains until you:

• Uninstall the app
• Use the "Clear App Data" feature in settings
• Manually clear app storage through device settings

5.2 Cloud Data

Data stored in Firebase is retained as follows:

• Game Room Data: Automatically deleted after room closes
• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 14 months (anonymized)
• Authentication Tokens: Expired and deleted automatically

6. Children's Privacy

Ultimate Tic Tac Toe is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since we use anonymous authentication, no personal data is collected from any user regardless of age.

If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personal information without their consent, please contact us at the email address below, and we will take steps to remove such information.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: View what data we have about you (contact us for details)
• Deletion: Delete your data using in-app settings or by contacting us
• Portability: Most data is stored locally and can be backed up through device settings
• Opt-out: You can opt out of analytics by contacting us

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your data receives adequate protection.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this website
• Updating the "Last Modified" date
• Providing in-app notifications for significant changes

Your continued use of the app after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your information includes:

• Legitimate Interest: To provide and improve our game services
• Consent: For optional features like analytics (where required)
• Contract Performance: To provide the online multiplayer services you request