This Privacy Policy explains how Venusapps Private Limited ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you play Chaka (the "Game"), our digital version of the traditional Indian board game. By downloading or using the Game, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Introduction
Chaka is a casual board game for local play on a single device and optional online multiplayer. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting information associated with your use of the Game. This policy applies to the Chaka application on all supported platforms.
2. Information We Collect
Chaka is built to require as little personal information as possible. You can play locally without creating a named account. Online features may use a lightweight account and optional sign-in.
- Information you provide: A display name, avatar selection, theme colour, game rules preferences, and settings such as sound, music, vibration, and language. Any information you choose to share if you contact us for support, such as your email address.
- Account and sign-in: For online play we may create an anonymous account identifier. If you choose to link Google or Apple Sign-In, we may receive your name, email address, and profile photo from that provider, and store a linked account so you can keep your identity across sessions.
- Online gameplay data: When you join or host an online room, we process room codes, seat assignments, display names, avatars, and game-state data needed to run the match. If you use voice chat, audio is transmitted in real time through our voice provider to other players in the room; we do not intend to store voice recordings as part of normal gameplay.
- Advertising-related data: On mobile builds we show ads. Ad partners may collect or receive device and advertising identifiers, IP address, approximate location derived from IP, device type and OS version, app version, and ad interaction data (such as impressions and clicks) to deliver and measure ads. See Section 5.
- Information collected automatically: Limited technical data such as device type and model, operating system version, and app version that may be collected by the app store, platform provider, or our backend services for delivery, security, and crash or performance diagnostics.
- Game progress data: Your scores, settings, and local in-game progress are generally stored on your device. Online match data may also be stored temporarily on our servers while a room is active.
- Purchase information: If you make in-app purchases (such as virtual coins or cosmetic items), payment is processed by the app store. We do not receive or store your full payment card or banking details. The store may provide us with a transaction identifier and purchase receipt so we can deliver what you bought.
When using the web version, fonts may be loaded from Google Fonts, which may receive your IP address as part of normal web requests. We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information, and we do not ask you for data that is not needed to provide or improve the Game.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate, maintain, and provide the features of the Game, including local and online multiplayer.
- Authenticate players, keep optional linked accounts, and display player names and avatars in lobbies and matches.
- Enable optional voice chat during online play.
- Show advertisements that help support the Game (see Section 5).
- Remember your preferences and personalise your gameplay experience.
- Process and fulfil in-app purchases.
- Understand how the game is used so we can improve gameplay and performance.
- Diagnose technical problems, fix bugs, and prevent crashes.
- Respond to your questions, support requests, and feedback.
- Protect against fraud, abuse, and security issues.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Game, such as:
- Google (Firebase / Google Cloud) for authentication, realtime multiplayer data, and related backend services.
- Google Sign-In and Sign in with Apple when you choose to link an account.
- LiveKit (or our voice token API) to provide realtime voice chat in online rooms.
- Google AdMob and advertising mediation partners (including Unity Ads, InMobi, and Meta Audience Network) to serve and measure ads. See Section 5.
- App store providers (Google Play, Apple App Store, etc.) for distribution, payment processing, and purchase verification.
- Platform and hosting providers (such as app stores, cloud services, and font providers) that support distribution, crash reporting, and storage.
These providers are only permitted to use information as needed to perform services for us, or as otherwise described in their own privacy policies. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users or our company.
5. Advertising
Chaka uses Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to show banner and interstitial ads on Android and iOS. Ads may be served through AdMob mediation with partners such as Unity Ads, InMobi, and Meta Audience Network.
- We request non-personalized ads where supported. We do not use App Tracking Transparency / IDFA for advertising tracking on iOS.
- Where required (for example under GDPR or similar laws), we use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain or update advertising consent status.
- Ad partners may collect device identifiers, IP address, and other technical data described in Section 2 to deliver, personalize where permitted, and measure ads.
For more about how Google uses data in advertising products, see Google's Privacy Policy and AdMob help on data use. You can also review the privacy policies of mediation partners such as Unity, InMobi, and Meta.
You may limit ad personalization through your device settings (for example, advertising or privacy settings on Android and iOS) and, where available, through in-ad or consent choices.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your device secure and for not sharing room codes with people you do not trust.
7. Children's Privacy
Chaka is suitable for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in a way that violates applicable laws. Because the Game displays ads through third-party networks, parents and guardians should supervise use by children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@venusapps.com so we can take appropriate action to remove it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete it, or to object to or restrict certain processing, including advertising-related processing where applicable. Because most local game data is stored on your device, you can often clear it by deleting the Game or resetting its data from your device settings. If you use a linked Google or Apple account, you may unlink or sign out from within the Game where that option is available. For any other requests, contact us at info@venusapps.com and we will respond in accordance with applicable law.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Game or for legal and operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Game after changes take effect means you accept the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact us:
Venusapps Private Limited
Email: info@venusapps.com
Chaka — a classic royal board game.