🔐 Privacy Policy – SogeGammon
SogeGammon ("App") is an online backgammon game developed by Sogepps. Because the game is played online, it requires creating an account and exchanging data with our servers. This policy explains what data is collected, why it is processed, and how it is stored.
In Short: The Types of Data We Collect
Below are the data types we declared in Google Play's "Data safety" form. This list matches that declaration exactly; the following sections explain in detail why each item is collected and how it is stored.
- Email address — collected for account creation, sign-in, email verification and password reset.
- Username — your in-game identity; visible to other players, on the leaderboard and in tournament results.
- Device ID — an identifier the app generates for your device; collected to tell which device a session belongs to, to keep session renewal secure, and to deliver notifications.
- Purchase history — collected to verify in-app purchases and to credit the items and token balance you bought to your account.
- Profile photo — optional; collected only when you choose a photo from your gallery.
- Game activity and in-game messages — collected to run the match, calculate your rating, and review abuse reports.
- App performance / diagnostic data — collected for crash logs and error diagnostics.
None of this data is ever sold, shared with third parties for advertising purposes, or used for ad tracking. It is encrypted in transit (HTTPS); you can request deletion of your account (see section 7).
1. Account Information
You need to create an account to play. The following information is processed during sign-up:
- Username (visible to other players in the game)
- Email address (for sign-in, email verification and password reset)
- Your password — stored on the server only as an irreversible hash
- If you choose to sign in with Google, the identity and email information from your Google account
- An optional profile photo (uploaded only if you pick one from your gallery)
Uploading a profile photo is not mandatory; you can also choose one of the ready-made avatars. Gallery access is requested only at the moment you pick a photo.
Your account is also linked to a device ID for the device you sign in from; see section 4 for details.
2. Game and Social Data
The following data is kept so the game can run and ratings can be calculated:
- Match history, moves, dice results and match scores
- Rating, win/loss statistics and tournament results
- Friend list, invites/challenges sent and received
- In-match chat messages and gifts sent to opponents
- Your game settings (board theme, dice effect, pet, sound and notification preferences)
In-match chat messages are kept for a limited time so abuse reports can be reviewed. Keep in mind that messages you share in-game are seen by the other player.
3. Purchases
Tokens and cosmetic items (board theme, dice effect, pet) can be purchased inside the app. Payment is processed entirely through Google Play.
- Your card number or payment details are never transmitted to us; we never see or store this information.
- We keep your purchase history on our server: which product you bought and when, the Google Play purchase verification record, the items you own, and your token balance.
- Purchase history is processed to verify orders, credit items to your account, review refund and support requests, and meet legal record-keeping obligations.
4. Automatically Collected Technical Information
Limited technical data may be collected for stability, security and performance:
- Device ID — the app generates a random identifier for your device the first time it launches and stores it on the device. This identifier is sent to our server to tell which device your session belongs to, to keep session renewal secure, and to deliver notifications.
- Notification token (push token) — only if you have allowed notifications
- Device type, operating system and app version
- Connection and session logs (including IP address, for debugging and abuse detection)
- Crash and performance diagnostic logs
The device ID is not an Advertising ID; it is not used for advertising or personalized marketing and is not shared with third parties. This identifier is deleted from the device when you uninstall the app.
5. Third-Party Services
The app uses the following services, and their data processing practices are governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google / Firebase Authentication — for the sign in with Google feature
- Google Play Billing — for in-app purchases
Your data is not sold or rented to third parties for advertising purposes.
6. Data Storage and Security
Data is stored on servers under Sogepps' control; transmission is encrypted with HTTPS. Passwords are stored irreversibly and cannot be seen by anyone, including our support team.
Account data is kept for as long as your account remains open. When you have your account deleted, your email address, username, profile photo, device ID and game data are removed; leaderboard and tournament records may remain in de-identified form. Purchase records may continue to be kept without being linked to your identity, due to record-keeping obligations under financial regulations.
7. Your Rights and Account Deletion
You have the right to access, correct and request deletion of the data associated with your account.
To have your account and data deleted, simply email sogepps@gmail.com from your registered email address, stating your username. Requests are completed within 30 days at the latest.
8. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover that such data has been collected, we delete it without delay.
9. Policy Changes
Privacy policy updates are published on this page along with the date they take effect.