Privacy Policy | Thankans: The Card Party

1. Overview

Thankans: The Card Party is a color-matching, UNO-style card game with offline AI matches, local network hotspot play, saved offline rank progression, and optional online multiplayer. We do not require you to create an account, sign in, or provide a real name to play.

This policy is intended to be clear and practical. It describes what the app may collect or process, why it is needed, who may receive it, how long it is kept, and how you can contact us.

No account required You can play without registration, login, email address, phone number, or payment information.

Local progress stays on your device Trophy progression, ranks, and offline settings are stored securely on your device unless you clear them.

Online & Local rooms need network data Multiplayer modes send room, nickname, and gameplay state (e.g., cards played, BOOM penalties) over the network so all players can participate in the same match.

Ads may use third-party data If ads are enabled, advertising providers may collect data as described below. Rewarded ads are completely optional and may grant in-game benefits (such as recovering lost trophies) after successful completion.

2. Information We Collect or Process

The app collects or processes only the information needed for gameplay, multiplayer connectivity, saved progress, app stability, and advertising where enabled.

Player names and profiles You may enter a display name for offline or online gameplay. You should not enter your real name if you do not want it used in the game. In multiplayer rooms, your display name will be visible to other players in the same room.

Multiplayer room information When you create or join a room (both Local Hotspot and Online), the app processes the room code, password, player list, and connection status. Room passwords help protect the room and should not be reused from any personal account.

Gameplay data The app processes card moves, BOOM calls, missed BOOM penalties, draw counts, match results, and trophy accumulation. Offline gameplay data is kept locally. Multiplayer gameplay data is transmitted over the network to sync the game state across all devices in the room.

Technical and network data Online play and hosting services may automatically process technical data such as IP address, approximate network location, operating system, connection events, socket/session identifiers, and diagnostics. This is used to connect players, keep the service stable, and troubleshoot errors. Local Hotspot mode utilizes your device's local network (UDP Broadcast/Multicast) to find nearby players.

Settings and local storage The app stores settings such as player name, accumulated trophies, rank progression, wins/losses, and preferences on your device using local storage.

Advertising data, if ads are enabled The game may show interstitial or rewarded ads through a native advertising SDK (e.g., Google AdMob). Rewarded ads may be used to recover lost trophies. Advertising providers may collect or receive data such as IP address, Android advertising ID, app interactions, ad views, rewarded ad completion status, device information, and approximate location for ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, and compliance.

Messages you send to us If you contact us by email, we will receive your email address and the contents of your message so we can respond.

We do not use the game to access your contacts, precise GPS location, camera, microphone, SMS, phone call history, calendar, photos, videos, health data, or payment card information.

3. How We Use Information

We use information for the following purposes:

To provide offline AI bot matches and local rank progression.
To establish, secure, and run Local Hotspot and Online multiplayer rooms.
To synchronize cards, turns, penalties, and match results between players in real-time.
To maintain, debug, secure, and improve the game and online service infrastructure.
To show ads, grant optional rewarded ad benefits, and measure ad performance if advertising is enabled.
To respond to support or privacy requests you send to us.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights where necessary.

4. Offline Storage on Your Device

Trophy accumulation, rank progression, and player settings are stored locally on your device. This can include your chosen player name, match statistics (wins, losses, games played), and your current trophy count.

We do not receive this local offline data unless you use an online feature that sends selected display information to the multiplayer server, or unless you explicitly choose to send us information for support.

5. Multiplayer Services (Local & Online)

Thankans: The Card Party features two distinct multiplayer modes:

Local Hotspot: Connects devices on the same Wi-Fi network or hotspot using local UDP broadcasting. Data is transmitted directly between devices on your local network without hitting the external internet.

Online Multiplayer: Requires an active internet connection and uses a central game server (utilizing Socket.IO) to create and manage rooms. The server processes your display name, room details, card moves, penalty triggers, and connection status. This information is used strictly to operate the active match and is not permanently logged.

6. Advertising and Third-Party Services

The app may display advertisements. The game may include interstitial ads shown between matches, or optional rewarded ads. Rewarded ads are voluntary; if you choose to watch one (for example, to recover lost trophies), the app grants the reward only after the ad provider confirms completion.

Advertising data may include IP address, device identifiers such as the Android advertising ID where available, app interactions, ad views, diagnostics, and approximate location. Advertising providers use this information for ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, and analytics.

Google states that data collected by the Google Mobile Ads SDK is encrypted in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS). Advertising identifiers can usually be reset or deleted from Android or Google settings.

Where required by law, the app or advertising SDK may ask for consent before showing personalized ads.

You can learn more about Google's advertising practices at Google Advertising Policies and Google's privacy practices at Google Privacy Policy.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share or allow processing of information only in the following situations:

With the online game server and hosting providers to provide online multiplayer.
With advertising providers if ads are enabled in the app.
With platform and service providers, such as Google Play and Android services, as needed for app distribution, security, ads, and platform functionality.
With other players in the same multiplayer room, limited to display names, gameplay state, card counts, and room-related status.
When required by law, legal process, security needs, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

Local settings, trophy ranks, and profile data remain on your device until you delete them, clear app storage, or uninstall the app.

Online room data is used to operate live rooms and matches. We aim to keep room and gameplay information only as long as needed for online gameplay, maintenance, security, and troubleshooting. Hosting providers may retain technical logs for a limited period according to their own operations and policies.

Because the app does not create user accounts, there is no account deletion process. To request deletion of information that may be associated with a support email, contact us using the email address below.

9. Your Choices and Controls

You can use a nickname instead of your real name.
You can play exclusively in Offline AI mode or Local Hotspot mode if you do not want your data processed by the external online server.
You can choose not to watch rewarded ads. Rewarded ads are always optional.
You can delete local data by clearing the app's storage/data or uninstalling the app.
You can manage Android advertising ID settings and ad personalization controls in your device settings.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, including using HTTPS/TLS for network connections where supported and limiting data use to the purposes described in this policy. However, no internet transmission, app, server, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Children's Privacy

The app is intended for general entertainment and is not specifically directed to children under 13 or the minimum age required by local law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Children should not enter real names, personal contact details, or personal passwords in the game. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it where possible.

12. International Users and Legal Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have privacy rights such as the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent. To exercise these rights, contact us using the email address below.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and publish the updated policy in the app or at the policy page used for the Google Play listing.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the app's data practices, contact:

Rikson Roy
Email: riksonroy54@gmail.com