Multiplayer Ping Pong · Privacy policy

On your device

We store your generated nickname, avatar, controls, tutorial state, local games, room references and seen announcements locally. No real name, email address or exact birth date is required. A selected age category can determine ad treatment and remains on your device.

Online play and sharing

When configured online features are used, Firebase anonymous authentication supplies a user ID. Realtime Database stores nickname reservations/profiles, codes, participants/avatars, readiness/connections, schedules, match actions/snapshots, results, standings and activity times. Other players see identities and room/game information needed to participate. A code recipient may join an open room; an invite code is not a guarantee of secrecy. The authority device validates match state/results. There is no open chat or avatar-photo upload.

Ads and children

When enabled, Google AdMob shows full-screen ads at breaks between games, not during active play. We request non-personalized, G-rated ads. The app removes Android advertising-ID and AdServices ID, topics and attribution permissions. This does not make advertising data-free: Google may process IP addresses and approximate location inferred from them, app/ad interactions, diagnostics and other permitted identifiers to deliver and measure ads and prevent fraud. Google UMP handles consent where applicable. Ad-frequency counters and recent play duration are stored locally.

Under-18 and undisclosed age groups receive child-directed/under-age treatment. The 18+ branch does not apply those flags but still requests non-personalized G-rated ads. Age category is stored locally, not an exact birth date. Adults should supervise children’s purchases and online play.

Purchases and codes

Where available, Google Play handles remove-ads payments; we do not receive full card details. Purchase verification can send a purchase token, product/app ID and random installation ID to the configured verification service and save a verified receipt locally. Entered access codes are sent for validation. Removing ads does not remove online-game data or Google Play’s purchase records.

Code validation can also use Firebase Firestore and App Check/Play Integrity. An anonymous-user claim and timestamp record code usage, separately from game rooms.

Permissions and speech

No camera, microphone, contacts or precise-location permission is requested. Avatars are supplied artwork, not uploaded photos. Optional text-to-speech uses your device’s engine; its provider may process spoken text online depending on your voice/settings and its own policy. We do not record your voice. Internet access supports enabled online, advertising and purchase services.

Providers and security

Google supplies Firebase, AdMob, consent and Play services. Network requests expose technical information such as IP addresses to these providers. Firebase and purchase-verification connections use encrypted transport; this is not end-to-end encryption against the game’s authority device. Providers may process data outside your country. This version does not integrate Firebase Analytics or Crashlytics. We do not sell player profiles or learning records; Google’s advertising/diagnostic processing is described above.

Retention and deletion

Local settings/saves remain until replaced or removed through Android; device backup/transfer may retain or restore them according to your settings. Rooms inactive for at least 14 days become eligible for cleanup when a client runs it, not at a guaranteed server deadline. That does not erase every profile, nickname reservation or purchase record. Finishing a friendly game or deleting an eligible tournament removes corresponding session/live records; leaving is different. Uninstalling or clearing storage does not delete cloud data and may lose the anonymous identity needed to locate it. No in-app account-deletion button is provided; contact support with the app, nickname and room code before resetting to request cloud deletion. Purchase/security/support records may remain for legitimate operational or legal reasons; exceptions will be explained.

Your choices and rights

Use a nickname instead of a real name; share room codes only with trusted people. Do not enter contact details or sensitive information into game text. A parent or guardian may contact us about a child’s data. Depending on your location, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection or a copy of relevant data, and complain to your local privacy regulator. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it using available privacy options or by contacting us. Optional services may be affected.

Contact and policy changes

Apps By Bros — appsbybros.dev@gmail.com. To request help or deletion, identify the app and relevant nickname/room code; never send passwords or full payment-card details. We receive your email address and the information you send and use them to answer and handle your request. We may update this policy when the app or our practices change; the date above identifies this version.