Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 31, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use the AirChips application ("the Application"), accessible as an Android app on the Google Play Store (for hosting and joining tables) and as a web application for joining active tables at https://join.airchips.app/. The Application is created by JT Forge ("the Service Provider") as a free service with optional Pro features. The Service Provider is committed to protecting your privacy. This service is provided "AS IS".
1. Privacy-First & Local-First Design
The Application is designed with user privacy as a core principle. The Application operates on a "Local-First" architecture. Player profiles, custom configurations, hand histories, and local game logs remain saved on your local device. We do not require personal accounts, email addresses, or real-name registration to use the Application.
2. Real-Time Room Synchronization & Edge Relay
To enable real-time multiplayer gameplay across nearby or remote devices, the Application connects to edge-hosted room relays powered by Cloudflare Workers and PartyServer:
- Privacy by Design (Encrypted Edge Relays): All multiplayer traffic flows through secure, edge-encrypted WebSocket connections (
wss://). Player IP addresses are handled securely at the network edge and are never exposed or shared with other players at the table. - Room Metadata & State: During an active session, transient game actions (e.g., bets, blinds, chip counts), room codes, and temporary device aliases are relayed between table participants.
- Ephemeral Edge Caching: Active game state and room permissions are cached temporarily in Cloudflare Durable Objects strictly to support seamless player reconnection, host migration, and tournament blind alarms. When a room is reset or becomes inactive, the edge session data is cleared and is not permanently retained on external servers.
3. Data Collection, Local Storage & Device Permissions
Local Game Data: The Application stores your rosters, player profiles, custom game settings, and match histories locally in your device's sandbox memory (using standard localStorage or local storage frameworks). This data is never sold or uploaded to centralized marketing databases.
Device Identifier & Trial Fraud Prevention: To prevent abuse of the 24-hour free multiplayer hosting trial, the Application generates or accesses an anonymous device identifier. This identifier, along with the timestamp of your trial activation, is securely transmitted to and stored in Google Firebase Firestore. This data is strictly used to verify trial eligibility and is not linked to any personal identity or used for cross-app tracking.
Camera Permission: The Application requests access to your device's camera strictly for scanning QR codes to quickly join game rooms. The Application does not record video, capture photos for storage, or transmit any camera data or imagery to external servers. All QR code detection occurs entirely locally on your device.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
The Application does not utilize advertising networks or user tracking/behavioral analytics SDKs. However, the Application uses trusted cloud infrastructure providers to deliver core app functionality:
- Cloudflare (Cloudflare Workers & Durable Objects): Powers real-time room relays, WebSocket connections, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare ephemerally processes standard network transmission data (e.g., IP addresses and connection headers) as a technical necessity to establish secure encrypted connections.
- Google Firebase / Google Cloud: Provides secure backend storage for anonymous trial eligibility verification.
- RevenueCat & Google Play / Apple In-App Purchases: Handles in-app purchase validation and entitlement checks for AirChips Pro. Payment details are processed directly by the app stores and are never accessible to the Service Provider.
- Render / Static Hosting: Hosts static web assets for the Progressive Web App (PWA).
5. Your Control Over Your Data
Because the Service Provider does not maintain personal user accounts or central databases of your game history, you maintain full ownership of your data on your device. You can delete all your stored data at any time by:
- Clearing the Application's storage or cache through your mobile device or browser settings.
- Uninstalling the Application from your device.
6. Children's Privacy
The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. Since the Application operates using a local-first model and collects no personal data centrally, it does not collect or transmit any personally identifiable information from children.
7. Security
Multiplayer network communications are encrypted in-flight using Transport Layer Security (TLS/WSS). Local session history and player profiles are secured by your device's operating system sandbox. We encourage you to protect your device with a passcode or biometric lock.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect improvements or infrastructural changes. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date".
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding your privacy while using the Application, please contact the Service Provider at:
📧 Email: jtforge@mail.com