Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BridgeDummy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our bridge training platform. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account through Google Sign-In, we collect:

• Your Google account email address
• Your display name (if provided)
• Your profile picture (if provided)

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about your use of our platform:

• Puzzle solving history and performance statistics
• Progress tracking data and achievements
• Diamond balance and transaction history
• Session duration and interaction patterns
• Device information and browser type

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and maintain your user account
• Provide personalized bridge training experiences
• Track your learning progress and performance
• Generate appropriate difficulty levels for puzzles
• Maintain leaderboards and competitive features
• Send important account and service notifications
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

4. Third-Party Services

BridgeDummy uses the following third-party services:

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
• Authentication is handled securely through Google Firebase
• Database access is restricted and monitored
• Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Request portability of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide you with our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for two purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the platform to function and cannot be disabled:

• Maintaining your login session (Firebase Authentication)
• Remembering your cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies (Opt-in)

These cookies are only set after you provide consent through our cookie banner:

• Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) for traffic and usage analysis
• Microsoft Clarity cookies for session recordings and heatmaps

Advertising Cookies (Opt-in)

If you are a free-tier user and have granted advertising consent, we may display ads via Google AdSense. These cookies help deliver personalized advertisements and measure ad performance:

• Google AdSense cookies (__gads, __gpi) for ad delivery and frequency capping
• Google conversion cookies (_gcl_*) for measuring ad effectiveness

Paid subscribers (Basic, Pro, Premium) never see ads regardless of this setting. You can opt out of personalized ads at any time through the cookie preferences modal or by upgrading your plan.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Manage Cookie Settings" at the bottom of this page, or through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

BridgeDummy is operated from and our services are provided globally. If you are accessing our platform from outside your country, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where our servers are located. By using our platform, you consent to such transfer and processing.

11. Contact Information