Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Who we are

Game Lobby is a family multiplayer game service operated for household play across distance.

Data we collect

Account: Firebase Authentication user ID; email only if you choose email sign-in (Sign in with Apple is primary).
Profiles: Display name, avatar, optional PIN, game stats; child profiles store a graduation date (age 13), not date of birth.
Gameplay: Groups, rooms, scores, history, leaderboards.
Chat: Preset phrase and emoji keys only — no free-text chat.
Crash logs: Optional anonymized diagnostics via Firebase Crashlytics (opt-out in app).

What we do not collect

No advertising IDs, no behavioral ad tracking, no location, no sale of personal data. One Word clue text is not stored on our servers.

Processors

Google Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Realtime Database, Functions, Crashlytics). Apple FaceTime/SharePlay for optional voice/video (handled by Apple).

Beta / TestFlight

If you install a beta build through Apple TestFlight, Apple may collect crash and usage diagnostics under Apple’s own policies. Our app still follows the practices above for data we process.

Your GDPR rights

Access, export (JSON in app Settings), rectification, and erasure (delete account in app). Contact support@gamelobby.app.

Retention

Active account data retained while you use the service. Paused games archived after 30 days idle. Deleted accounts purged within 30 days.

Cookies (this website)

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