# Privacy Policy for CountScore

**Last Updated**: November 9, 2025

**Effective Date**: November 9, 2025

## Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how CountScore ("we", "our", or "the app") handles information when you use our mobile application. CountScore is developed by vemore and is available on the Google Play Store.

**Important**: CountScore is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do **not** collect, transmit, or share any personal information. All data is stored locally on your device.

## Developer Information

- **Developer**: vemore
- **Contact Email**: scribio.ai@gmail.com
- **App Website**: https://github.com/vemore/countscore

## Information We Collect

### Data Stored Locally on Your Device

CountScore stores the following types of data **locally on your device only**:

1. **Game Information**
   - Game type names and settings (e.g., "Uno", "Scrabble", custom games)
   - Game scoring rules (lowest-wins or highest-wins)
   - Game customization settings (colors, icons)

2. **Player Information**
   - Player names you create
   - Player associations with games

3. **Score Data**
   - Game scores and history
   - Score tracking for active and completed games
   - Timestamps of games played

4. **App Preferences**
   - User interface settings
   - App configuration preferences

### Data Storage Technology

CountScore uses the following technologies to store data **locally on your device**:

- **SQLite Database**: For storing game types, players, and score history
- **SharedPreferences**: For storing app settings and preferences
- **Local File Storage**: For app-related files and configurations

**All data remains on your device and is never transmitted to external servers.**

## Information We Do NOT Collect

CountScore does **not** collect, transmit, store, or share:

- ❌ Personal identification information (name, email, phone number, address)
- ❌ Device identifiers (IMEI, MAC address, Android ID)
- ❌ Location data (GPS, network location)
- ❌ Usage analytics or statistics
- ❌ Crash reports or diagnostic data
- ❌ Advertising identifiers
- ❌ Any data from other apps on your device
- ❌ Photos, contacts, or other device data

## How We Use Information

The data stored locally on your device is used solely for:

1. **App Functionality**: Storing and displaying your game scores and player information
2. **User Experience**: Remembering your app preferences and settings
3. **Data Persistence**: Ensuring your data is available when you reopen the app

**No data is used for analytics, advertising, or any other purpose.**

## Data Sharing and Third Parties

CountScore does **not** share any data with third parties because:

- No data is transmitted from your device
- No third-party analytics services are used
- No third-party advertising services are used
- No third-party cloud services are used
- No data is uploaded to external servers

### Third-Party Services

CountScore does not integrate with any third-party services for data collection, analytics, or advertising.

## Data Security

Your data security is important to us:

1. **Local Storage Only**: All data is stored locally on your device using Android's secure storage mechanisms
2. **Device Security**: Your data is protected by your device's security features (screen lock, encryption, etc.)
3. **No Network Transmission**: Since no data is transmitted, there is no risk of interception during transmission
4. **App Permissions**: CountScore requests only the minimal permissions necessary for functionality

## Your Data Rights

### Data Access
You can access all your data at any time through the app's interface. All game scores, player information, and settings are visible within the app.

### Data Deletion
You have complete control over your data:

**Option 1: Delete Specific Data**
- Delete individual games, scores, or players through the app's interface
- Remove custom game types you've created

**Option 2: Delete All App Data**
1. Open your device's **Settings**
2. Go to **Apps** or **Applications**
3. Find and select **CountScore**
4. Tap **Storage**
5. Tap **Clear Data** or **Clear Storage**

**Option 3: Uninstall the App**
- Uninstalling CountScore will permanently delete all app data from your device

**Important**: Data deletion is permanent and cannot be recovered since we do not store backups on external servers.

### Data Portability
Since all data is stored locally on your device:
- You have full control over your data
- Data is not locked to any account or service
- Uninstalling the app will remove all data

## Permissions

CountScore may request the following Android permissions:

### Required Permissions

**WAKE_LOCK**
- **Purpose**: Keeps the screen awake during active games
- **Usage**: Prevents screen timeout while you're tracking scores during gameplay
- **Data Collection**: No data is collected through this permission

### Optional Permissions

**READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE** (if implemented)
- **Purpose**: To allow file import/export features (if available)
- **Usage**: Only when you explicitly choose to import or export data
- **Data Collection**: No data is collected; files remain on your device

**Note**: CountScore only requests permissions that are necessary for app functionality. You can review and revoke permissions at any time in your device's settings.

## Children's Privacy

CountScore does not knowingly collect any information from children or any users. The app is suitable for all ages and does not require any personal information to use.

**Age Rating**: The app is rated for general audiences and contains no age-inappropriate content.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes to the app's functionality
- Changes to data handling practices
- Legal or regulatory requirements

**How We Notify You**:
- Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
- Significant changes will be announced through app updates on the Google Play Store
- Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

**Version History**:
- **v1.0** (November 9, 2025): Initial privacy policy for CountScore 1.0.0

## Data Retention

**Local Data**: Data is retained on your device until you:
- Manually delete it through the app
- Clear app data through device settings
- Uninstall the app

**No Cloud Storage**: We do not retain any data on external servers or cloud storage.

## International Users

CountScore can be used worldwide. Since all data is stored locally on your device:
- No data crosses international borders
- No data is subject to jurisdictional data transfer regulations
- Your data remains in your physical possession

## Open Source

CountScore is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. The source code is publicly available, which means:
- Anyone can review how the app handles data
- The app's privacy claims can be independently verified
- The community can audit the code for privacy and security

**Source Code**: https://github.com/vemore/countscore

## Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we process data based on:

**Legitimate Interest**: Processing necessary for app functionality occurs on your device only, with no external transmission.

Since no personal data is collected or transmitted, most GDPR obligations do not apply to CountScore's data handling.

## California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

For California residents:

CountScore does not:
- Sell personal information
- Share personal information with third parties
- Collect personal information for commercial purposes

Since no personal information is collected, CCPA's disclosure and deletion rights are not applicable.

## Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

**Email**: scribio.ai@gmail.com
**GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/vemore/countscore/issues (for technical questions)
**Response Time**: We aim to respond within 48-72 hours

## Consent

By using CountScore, you consent to this Privacy Policy and our data handling practices as described herein.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use CountScore.

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## Summary (TL;DR)

✅ **All data stored locally on your device only**
✅ **No data collection or transmission to servers**
✅ **No analytics, tracking, or advertising**
✅ **No third-party services**
✅ **You control all your data**
✅ **Delete data anytime through app or device settings**
✅ **Open-source and auditable**
✅ **Free and no hidden costs**

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**CountScore respects your privacy by not collecting any data at all.**

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*This privacy policy was generated for CountScore v1.0.0 and applies to all versions unless otherwise noted.*