Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY — DOTS & BOXES

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

App Name: Dots & Boxes

Package Name: com.dotandboxes.game

Developer: Hanfi Tech

This Privacy Policy applies to the Dots & Boxes Android application developed and published by Hanfi Tech ("Hanfi Tech", "we", "us", or "our").

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information Dots & Boxes may collect, how that information is used, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

By using Dots & Boxes, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on how you use Dots & Boxes, we may collect the following categories of information.

2. ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Dots & Boxes supports Google Sign-In.

When you sign in using Google, we may receive information provided by Google, such as:

• Name or display name

• Email address

• Profile picture, where provided

• Google account identifier or authentication identifier

We use this information to create and maintain your Dots & Boxes account, authenticate you, and provide account-related functionality.

Dots & Boxes does not receive or store your Google password.

3. GAMEPLAY AND MULTIPLAYER INFORMATION

When you use the game's online multiplayer functionality, we may process information necessary to operate multiplayer games, including:

• User ID

• Display name

• Avatar or profile information

• Game session information

• Game progress

• Game results

• Wins and losses

• Gameplay statistics

• Multiplayer room or match information

Certain information, such as your display name, avatar, ranking, wins, losses, and gameplay statistics, may be visible to other players when required for multiplayer or leaderboard functionality.

4. DEVICE AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

We may automatically receive limited technical information about the device and application, such as:

• Device type or model

• Operating system and version

• App version

• Language or regional settings

• General technical information required to operate and improve the application

5. ANALYTICS

Dots & Boxes uses Firebase Analytics provided by Google to understand how users interact with the application and to improve its performance and functionality.

Analytics may collect information such as:

• App interactions and events

• Feature usage

• Session information

• General device information

• Approximate geographic information derived from device or network settings

• Advertising identifiers or similar identifiers where applicable to the device and configuration

We do not use Firebase Analytics to display advertisements in Dots & Boxes.

For more information about how Google processes information through its services, please review Google's applicable privacy documentation.

6. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use collected information to:

• Create and manage user accounts.

• Provide Google Sign-In authentication.

• Provide online multiplayer functionality.

• Match players and maintain game sessions.

• Save game progress and results.

• Maintain player statistics and rankings.

• Improve gameplay and user experience.

• Understand application usage through analytics.

• Detect and prevent abuse or misuse.

• Maintain application security.

• Troubleshoot technical problems.

• Respond to support requests.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

7. DATA SHARING

We do not sell your personal information.

Information may be processed or shared with service providers that help us operate Dots & Boxes, including authentication, cloud, database, analytics, and infrastructure providers.

Dots & Boxes uses Google Firebase services for certain application functions, including authentication, online services, and analytics.

We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, legal process, or a valid request from a governmental authority.

8. ADVERTISING

Dots & Boxes does not currently display advertisements.

We do not use advertising networks to serve advertisements within the application.

If advertising functionality is introduced in a future version, this Privacy Policy will be updated as appropriate before or when such functionality becomes applicable.

9. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. DATA RETENTION

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the application's functionality, maintain user accounts, operate multiplayer services, maintain game statistics, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and prevent abuse or fraud.

When information is no longer required for these purposes, we may delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

11. ACCOUNT DELETION

You may request deletion of your Dots & Boxes account.

If an account deletion option is available within the application, you may use that option to submit your request.

If you cannot access your account or the application does not provide an in-app deletion option, you may contact us using the email address provided below with the subject:

"Account Deletion Request"

After a deletion request is verified and processed, information associated with your account will be deleted where applicable.

Certain information may be retained when necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain security, or prevent fraud and abuse.

Deletion of an account may permanently remove associated game progress, statistics, and other account-related data.

12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Dots & Boxes is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in a manner that violates applicable law, please contact us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

13. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to your information.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your information.

• Object to or restrict certain processing activities where applicable.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

14. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Dots & Boxes uses third-party services provided by Google and Firebase to support certain application functions, including authentication, online services, and analytics.

Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy will be updated.

We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy for changes.

16. CONTACT US

App:

Dots & Boxes

Package Name:

com.dotandboxes.game

Developer:

Hanfi Tech

Privacy Contact Email:

bhaihanfi@gmail.com

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your information, or an account deletion request, please contact us at the email address above.