Welcome to Red Panda Mahjong ("the Game", "we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Offline Play

When you play Red Panda Mahjong in offline mode, all game data (high score, settings, in-game currency) is stored locally on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal data when you play offline.

1.2 Online Play & Leaderboard

When you use online features (multiplayer matches or global leaderboard), we collect the following minimal information:

Data Type	Purpose	Stored Where
Nickname	Display to other players and on leaderboard	Firebase Firestore
Avatar (emoji)	Visual identification in game rooms	Firebase Firestore
Game Score	Leaderboard ranking	Firebase Firestore
Anonymous User ID	Auto-generated ID to link your profile & scores	Firebase Authentication

1.3 Automatically Collected Data

Like most mobile applications, we may collect certain information automatically for analytics, crash reporting, and advertising purposes:

• Device type, model, and operating system version
• App version and language settings
• Crash logs and performance data (via Firebase Crashlytics)
• Advertising ID (for serving ads, if applicable)
• Approximate region (country-level only, never precise location)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide online multiplayer functionality
• Display and rank players on the global leaderboard
• Improve game performance and fix bugs
• Serve relevant advertisements (if ads are enabled)
• Ensure fair play and prevent abuse or cheating
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

Red Panda Mahjong uses the following trusted third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

• Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Crashlytics) — for user accounts, cloud data storage, and crash reporting. Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google AdMob (if ads are shown) — for serving advertisements. Google Ads Policy
• Google Play Services — required for Android platform features. Google Privacy Policy

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share data in these cases:

• With other players: Your nickname, avatar, and score are visible to other online players and on the leaderboard.
• With service providers: Firebase and AdMob process data on our behalf under their own privacy policies.
• For legal reasons: If required by law, we may disclose information to comply with legal processes.

5. Children's Privacy

Red Panda Mahjong is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email below.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information:

• All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
• Firestore security rules restrict access to authorized users only
• Anonymous authentication ensures no email or password is required
• Old multiplayer rooms are automatically deleted after 2 days

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

• Profile data (nickname, avatar, high score): Kept indefinitely to maintain your leaderboard ranking. You may request deletion at any time.
• Multiplayer rooms: Automatically deleted after 2 days of inactivity.
• Crash logs: Retained for up to 90 days by Firebase.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update your nickname/avatar in the app
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain data processing activities
• Withdraw consent: Disable ads or analytics where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States where Google Firebase servers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through our service providers' compliance with GDPR and similar regulations.

10. Advertising & Tracking

If Red Panda Mahjong displays advertisements:

• Ads are served by Google AdMob
• AdMob may use your Advertising ID to serve personalized ads
• You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings:
  Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• We do not control AdMob's data collection — refer to their privacy policy

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Game after changes means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: