The short version
- There are no accounts, no sign-in, no ads, no analytics and no in-app purchases.
- Playing against bots happens entirely on your phone. Nothing is sent anywhere.
- Playing online sends the name you choose and your moves to our game server, only for as long as the game lasts.
- We don't sell, share or keep your information.
Who we are
Bones, Boards, Decks & Dice ("the app") is a dominoes and table-games app made by an independent developer. In this policy, "we" and "us" means that developer.
Information stored on your phone
The app saves a few things on your device so it remembers you between games:
- The player name you type in Options.
- Your settings: sound, landscape, table top, bot difficulty, game mode, target score and game server address.
- A random player code the app makes up the first time it runs. It isn't linked to your phone, your Google or Apple account, or anything else about you. It lets the game server recognise you if your connection drops mid-game.
This stays on your phone. We can't see it unless you play online, as described below.
Information used when you play online
When you create or join an online room, the app connects to our game server and sends:
| What | Why | How long it's kept |
|---|---|---|
| Your player name | So the other players at the table can see who they're playing | Only while the room is open |
| Your random player code | To keep your seat if your connection drops | Only while the room is open |
| Your game moves and settings | To run the game | Only while the room is open |
The server keeps this in memory only. It isn't written to a database or saved to disk, and it's gone once the room closes. The server's own log records room codes and how many players joined, not names.
Like any internet connection, your device's IP address reaches the server so the server can reply. We don't store or log IP addresses or use them to identify you.
The connection between the app and the server is encrypted (TLS).
Other players in your room see the name you chose, so don't use your real name if you'd rather they didn't see it.
What we don't do
- We don't collect your email, phone number, contacts, location, photos or device identifiers.
- We don't use advertising, analytics or tracking services.
- We don't sell or share your information with anyone.
Children
The app isn't directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from them. The only information the app handles is the player name described above, which anyone can set to a nickname.
Your choices
- Change your player name at any time in Options.
- Play against bots only, and nothing leaves your phone.
- Delete everything the app stored by clearing the app's data or uninstalling it.
Because our server doesn't keep information after a game ends, there is nothing stored on our side to delete. If you have a question or a request anyway, contact us below.
Changes to this policy
If the app changes in a way that affects your information, we'll update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your information:
bonesbdecksd@gmail.com