Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

Privacy First

We don't collect your personal information or game words

Local Storage

All game data stays on your device

Anonymous Analytics

Only general usage statistics, no personal data

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At F!shbowl, we believe that party games should be fun, not a privacy concern. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle (or rather, don't handle) your personal information when you use our app.

🔒 Our Core Privacy Principle

We don't collect, store, or transmit any personal information, game words, team names, or player names from your device. Your game stays completely private and local to your device.

Information We DON'T Collect

To be absolutely clear, F!shbowl does NOT collect:

  • Personal Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any identifying information
  • Game Content: Words you add to the fishbowl, team names, or player names
  • Game History: Your game results, scores, or gameplay details
  • Location Data: Your geographic location or movement patterns
  • Device Information: Device IDs, phone contacts, or installed apps
  • Communications: We can't see your conversations or interactions during gameplay
  • Photos or Media: We don't access your camera, photos, or media files

Anonymous Usage Analytics

To improve the app experience, we collect only anonymous, statistical information that cannot identify you or your specific gameplay:

What We Collect Anonymously:

  • App Usage: How often features are used (e.g., "Quick Start used 50% of the time")
  • Performance Data: App crashes or technical issues (no personal content)
  • General Statistics: Average game length, number of teams created (aggregated data only)
  • Language Preferences: Which language versions are most popular

How This Data is Protected:

  • 📊 Aggregated Only: Combined with thousands of other users
  • 🔒 No Personal Links: Cannot be traced back to you or your device
  • 📈 Statistical Purpose: Used only to improve app performance and features
  • ⏰ Automatic Deletion: Old analytics data is regularly deleted

Where Your Game Data Lives

All your personal game data is stored locally on your device only:

📱 On Your Device

  • Team names and player names
  • Words added to the fishbowl
  • Game progress and scores
  • Language preferences
  • Saved games

🚫 NOT on Our Servers

  • We don't have servers storing your game data
  • No cloud backup of your games
  • No remote access to your game content
  • Your games stay completely private

🎛️ You Have Complete Control

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

  • Delete anytime: Uninstalling the app removes all game data
  • No account required: No signup, no login, no profile
  • Offline play: Works completely without internet connection
  • Private by design: No way for us to access your games

Third-Party Services

F!shbowl may use these third-party services for basic app functionality:

📊 App Store Analytics

Purpose: Download statistics and app performance

Data: Anonymous download counts, crash reports

Provider: Apple App Store / Google Play Store

🔧 Crash Reporting

Purpose: Identify and fix technical issues

Data: Anonymous error logs (no personal content)

Provider: Platform-standard crash reporting

Important: These services only receive anonymous, technical data. No personal information, game content, or identifying data is shared.

Children's Privacy

F!shbowl is designed to be family-friendly and safe for children:

  • 🛡️ COPPA Compliant: We don't collect any information from users under 13
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Safe: No chat, social features, or user-generated content sharing
  • 🔒 Offline Play: No online interactions with strangers
  • 📵 No Advertising: No targeted ads or tracking of children

Parent Note: Since we don't collect any data, there's nothing to be concerned about regarding your child's privacy when using F!shbowl.

International Users & GDPR Compliance

F!shbowl respects privacy laws worldwide, including GDPR:

🇪🇺 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

While we don't collect personal data, you have these rights:

  • Right to Information: This privacy policy explains our data practices
  • Right to Access: You can see all your data (it's stored locally on your device)
  • Right to Deletion: Delete the app to remove all data
  • Right to Portability: All data stays on your device, fully portable
  • Right to Object: No data processing to object to

🌍 All International Users

Regardless of location, F!shbowl provides the same privacy protection: no personal data collection, period.

Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will:

  • 📅 Be posted here with an updated date
  • 📱 Be announced in app updates if significant
  • 🔒 Never reduce your privacy protection without clear notice
  • ✅ Continue our commitment to not collecting personal data

Questions About Privacy?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

General Support

Visit our Support page

Response Time: We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours.

Privacy Policy Summary

🎯 The Bottom Line

F!shbowl is designed with privacy as a core principle. We built the app to be completely private by default:

  • ✅ All your game data stays on your device
  • ✅ We can't see your words, teams, or gameplay
  • ✅ No personal information is collected
  • ✅ Anonymous usage statistics only
  • ✅ Family-safe and child-friendly
  • ✅ Works offline completely

Have fun playing F!shbowl with complete peace of mind! 🎉