Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Clean Backgammon collects minimal data necessary for online multiplayer, leaderboard rankings, and app stability. No private text chat is provided. Advertisements are served via Google AdMob and analytics via Google Firebase.
Privacy Policy
Public Competitive Profiles & Leaderboards
Privacy-by-Design Architecture: In-App Competitive Visibility vs. Public Website Publication
Clean Backgammon implements strict Privacy-by-Design principles under European Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). We distinguish clearly between necessary in-game competitive processing and optional public website publication.
When you participate in online multiplayer or competitive ranking, your chosen nickname, avatar, country code, ELO rating, level, badge, and match results are visible to other players inside the Clean Backgammon application. This is necessary to deliver the competitive multiplayer service.
Publication on cleanbackgammon.com is entirely OPTIONAL and requires your explicit consent. When granted, your nickname, avatar, country, ELO rating, achievements, and tournament rankings may be viewed publicly by anyone, including web visitors without the game installed.
You may withdraw public website publication consent at any time directly in the mobile application via Customize → Privacy. Withdrawal takes immediate effect on our backend servers and removes your profile from cleanbackgammon.com without affecting your in-app rankings or multiplayer access.
National standings in the Country Cup aggregate team victories and average ELO ratings. Individual National Captains are identified on the public website only when the player has granted explicit website publication consent; otherwise the captain position remains anonymized.
Username Moderation & Abuse Prevention
Community Safety, Strict 30-Day Retention & GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest
Clean Backgammon maintains a family-friendly, competitive, and respectful gaming environment. To prevent abusive, hateful, threatening, or impersonating handles, we operate a hybrid protection system combining automated lexical filtering (WordValidator) with user reporting reviewed by human moderators.
When a report is submitted via the in-app Help section, we record strictly the reported username, reporter account identifier, selected reason category, optional contextual explanation (max 500 characters), and submission timestamp. No IP addresses or tracking cookies are collected.
Processing is based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to protect users from harassment, hate speech, and impersonation, fulfilling child safety and digital service obligations. Legitimate interests have been balanced to ensure minimal data collection and no intrusive profiling.
All report entries and moderator notes are automatically purged and permanently erased after exactly 30 days. Expired records are never retained in active databases, backups, or synchronization streams.
Zero automated bans: all actions are manually evaluated by human moderators. Reports are rate-limited to 3 submissions per 24 hours per account to prevent spam, brigading, or frivolous reports.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
European GDPR Compliance
We process gameplay and matchmaking data pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) (performance of contract). Advertising personalization is processed strictly under Article 6(1)(a) (explicit consent obtained via AdMob CMP). Fraud and abuse prevention relies on Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests).
Your Rights Under GDPR (Articles 15-22)
Data Controller: NativeSoft (nativesoft.ro), based in Bucharest, Romania (European Union). Contact: support@nativesoft.ro
Right to Erasure (Article 17): You have the full right to have all your personal data, online username, ELO rating, and match stats permanently deleted at any time via our automated self-service tool or in-app settings.
In-App User Consent (Google AdMob & IAB TCF 2.2)
Google AdMob & IAB Europe TCF v2.2 Framework
When launching Clean Backgammon in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, Google's certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) presents an official dialog compliant with IAB Europe TCF v2.2. You are informed about: storage and access to device information, personalized ad selection, ad measurement, and product improvement.
What Happens If You Choose 'Do Not Consent'
You can still enjoy the entire game for free! AdMob will serve only non-personalized, purely contextual advertisements without cross-app profiling or behavioral tracking. Identifiers are restricted strictly to frequency capping and fraud defense.
How to Change or Revoke Consent Anytime
In the mobile game: Tap Settings from the main menu, then select 'Privacy Options' to reopen the consent form and adjust your choices. On this website: Click the consent preferences button or clear browser storage.
Child Safety & Anti-Harassment (COPPA & GDPR Art. 8)
Clean Backgammon deliberately omits private text messaging between players to protect minors from unauthorized contact, grooming, or toxicity. Automated profanity filters actively block abusive usernames.
Right to Lodge a Complaint (Supervisory Authority)
Under GDPR Article 77, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Romania: Autoritatea Naţională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal (ANSPDCP), B-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru 28-30, Sector 1, București (dataprotection.ro), or your local EU National Data Protection Authority.
Data Controller: NativeSoft (nativesoft.ro), based in Bucharest, Romania (European Union). Contact: support@nativesoft.ro
