Privacy Policy for CardClash

Effective Date: August 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how CardClash ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you play our mobile game, CardClash. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a secure experience while enjoying the game.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with the best gaming experience in CardClash, we collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you choose to sign in using Google Authentication, we collect basic profile information (such as your name and email address) to create and sync your CardClash profile. If you play as a Guest, your data is stored locally on your device.
• Gameplay Data: We collect and store data related to your progress in CardClash. This includes your card inventory, trophy count, arena level, match history, and clan affiliations.
• Device Information: We automatically collect specific information about your device, such as the hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information to ensure game stability and optimize performance.
• Social and Chat Data: When you participate in the CardClash Clan Chat or multiplayer features, we process the text and interactions you share to facilitate these features.

2. How We Use Your Information

CardClash uses the collected data strictly to operate and improve the game. Specifically, we use it to:

• Save your game progress and synchronize it securely across multiple devices.
• Match you with other players for multiplayer battles and clan activities.
• Serve tailored and non-tailored advertisements through Google Ad networks to keep the game free-to-play.
• Analyze game performance, monitor server health, and fix bugs.
• Maintain a fair gaming environment by detecting and preventing cheating or unauthorized activity.

3. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with trusted third-party services that are essential for running CardClash:

• Authentication & Hosting: We use Google services to authenticate users and securely host game data.
• Advertising Partners: CardClash uses Google Ad networks to display rewarded advertisements. These partners may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve relevant ads.
• Other Players: Your in-game username, trophies, clan name, and recent match results are visible to other CardClash players on leaderboards and in clan profiles.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your gameplay data for as long as your account is active. You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. If you wish to delete your CardClash account and all associated data, you can do so by contacting us directly at the email provided below. Deleting your account is irreversible and will result in the loss of all cards, trophies, and purchases.

5. Children's Privacy

CardClash is suitable for a general audience, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will immediately take steps to delete that information from our servers.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. All account data is transmitted securely and stored using industry-standard encryption protocols provided by our cloud hosting partners.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect updates to CardClash or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of CardClash after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Us

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

Email: haroon.sheik.dev@gmail.com