Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 3, 2025
1. Introduction
Poker Chip ("we", "our", or "us") provides this Privacy Policy to inform you about how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use our digital poker chip tracking application. We do not guarantee privacy or data security. By using the Service, you acknowledge and accept the risks associated with data transmission and storage.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Player Names: Names you enter when creating or joining games
- Game Settings: Starting chips, blind amounts, and other game configurations
- Game Actions: Bets, raises, folds, and other in-game actions
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Game Data: Room codes, game state, player positions, chip counts
- Usage Data: Timestamps, action logs, game history
- Technical Data: Device information, browser type, IP address (for service functionality)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Service
- To enable real-time game synchronization between players
- To store game history and enable undo functionality
- To improve and optimize the Service
- To ensure game integrity and prevent abuse
- To process payments and manage subscriptions
- To display relevant advertisements (for free users)
- To provide customer support
4. Data Storage and Security
Your game data is stored using Firebase (Google Cloud Platform). We do not guarantee the security of your data. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Your use of the Service is at your own risk.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Within Your Game: Game data is shared with other players in the same game room
- Service Providers: We use Firebase for data storage and hosting
- Payment Processors: When you make a purchase, your payment information is processed by third-party payment processors (such as Stripe, PayPal, or Apple/Google payment systems)
- Advertising Partners: We may work with advertising networks to display ads to free users. These partners may collect information about your browsing activity to show relevant ads. Premium subscribers may have reduced or no advertisements
- Analytics Services: We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our Service
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
We do not guarantee that your information will not be shared beyond these circumstances or sold to third parties.
6. Data Retention
Game data is retained for the duration of the game session and may be stored indefinitely for service functionality (such as undo features). We do not guarantee that we will delete your data upon request, though we may attempt to do so.
7. Your Rights
While we may attempt to honor requests regarding your data, we do not guarantee that we can fulfill all requests. You may contact us to request access to, deletion of, or correction of your data, but we make no promises about our ability to fulfill such requests.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
9. Third-Party Services
Our Service uses various third-party services:
- Firebase (Google Cloud Platform): For data storage and hosting. Your use of Firebase services is subject to Google's Privacy Policy
- Payment Processors: For processing subscription and micro-transaction payments. Payment information is handled according to the processor's privacy policy
- Advertising Networks: For displaying advertisements to free users. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to show relevant ads
- Analytics Services: To understand usage patterns and improve the Service
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they handle your information.
10. Advertising and Cookies
The Service may display advertisements to free users. These advertisements may be provided by third-party advertising networks that use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Display relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Measure ad performance and effectiveness
- Prevent fraud and abuse
Premium subscribers may have reduced or no advertisements. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of the Service.
11. Payment Information
When you make a purchase (subscription or micro-transaction), we collect payment information necessary to process your transaction. This may include:
- Payment method details (processed by third-party payment processors)
- Billing address and contact information
- Transaction history and subscription status
Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors. We do not guarantee the security of payment information, and your payment information is subject to the privacy policy and security practices of the payment processor used.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the appropriate channels.