Plain-language privacy for Hamster Checkers.

Effective date: June 3, 2026. The game has no ads, no in-app purchases, no custom account system, and no third-party analytics SDKs.

No advertising profile

Hamster Checkers does not use advertising tracking, ad networks, or third-party analytics.

No custom account

The app does not run its own login system or collect account credentials.

Game Center for online play

Online 2P uses Apple Game Center for sign-in, matchmaking, invitations, turn delivery, and match resume.

Data We Do Not Collect

Hamster Checkers does not collect personal information through its own servers. The app does not use location, camera, microphone, contacts, photos, health data, advertising tracking, or third-party analytics.

Game Center

Online 2P uses Apple Game Center for sign-in, matchmaking, invitations, turn-based match delivery, and active match resume. Game Center is provided by Apple and is governed by Apple's privacy practices.

For turn-based online matches, the app stores only gameplay state needed for the match, such as board position, move history, turn state, capture counts, crown counts, and Game Center player identifiers used to assign red and gold players. This data is used only for match functionality.

Local Settings

The app stores local preferences on your device, such as selected mode, AI difficulty, and reduced-chaos setting. These preferences remain on your device unless Apple system services or your own backups sync them.

Support Requests

If you file a public GitHub issue, the information you choose to include is visible on GitHub. Do not post private credentials, payment information, or personal contact details in public support issues.

Children

Hamster Checkers is a board game and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. Online play requires Game Center, which is managed by Apple account and family settings.

Changes

This policy may be updated when app features or platform requirements change. The current policy will remain available on this page.

Contact

For support or privacy questions, use the Hamster Checkers support page and issue templates: Support.