Housie: Tambola Social
This Privacy Policy explains how Housie: Tambola Social collects, uses, and protects information when you use the mobile app and related services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited information needed to run multiplayer housie games.
- Profile details: nickname and room participation details.
- Gameplay data: room ID, ticket state, prize claims, settlements, and game history saved on your device.
- Device/session data: app-generated device identifier used to reconnect you to the same room after an app restart or connection drop.
- Camera access: used only to scan QR codes for joining rooms.
- Advertising data: if ads are enabled, Google AdMob may collect device and advertising information according to Google’s policies.
2. How We Use Information
- To create, join, and manage game rooms.
- To sync called numbers, ticket progress, and prize claims in real time.
- To restore active sessions when the app reconnects.
- To generate settlement summaries and game history on your device.
- To serve ads if advertising is enabled in the app.
- To maintain app security, stability, and fraud prevention.
3. Camera Permission
The app requests camera permission only so you can scan QR codes and join a game room more quickly. We do not use the camera to capture photos or videos for storage on our servers.
4. Backend and Network Processing
Multiplayer gameplay is powered by our backend at housieapi.unfetterworks.com. When you create or join a room, relevant game session data is transmitted to this backend so the game can function correctly across players.
5. Local Storage on Your Device
The app stores some information locally on your device, such as nickname, room session details, reconnect state, and saved settlement history. This helps the app resume games and keep a record of completed rounds.
6. Advertising
If the app uses Google AdMob, Google may collect and process data such as device identifiers, IP address, approximate location, and ad interaction data in line with its own privacy practices. Please review Google’s privacy information at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited data only with:
- service providers needed to run the app, such as hosting, Redis, or analytics and advertising providers,
- other players in the same room, only to the extent needed to display nicknames, claims, winners, and settlement outcomes,
- authorities where required by law.
8. Data Retention
Gameplay session data is retained for as long as needed to support active rooms and related functionality. Device-local history remains on your device unless you remove the app data or uninstall the app.
9. Children’s Privacy
This app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Security
We use reasonable measures to protect service data, but no system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Choices
- You may decline camera access, but QR-based room joining may not work.
- You may stop using the app or clear local app data at any time.
- You may contact us with privacy-related questions or requests.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: support@unfetterworks.com
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.