This Privacy Policy explains how Ruslan Horbachevskyi ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use the BrokenTelephone mobile application ("App"). By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
If you have any questions, contact us at: horbachevskyiruslan@gmail.com
The App is intended for users 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us at horbachevskyiruslan@gmail.com.
When you register, we collect:
If you sign in with Google, we receive your email address and Google account ID from Google. We do not receive your Google password.
When you participate in game chains, we collect and store:
This content is stored on our servers and is visible to other players who participate in the same game chain. Once a chain is completed, drawings and descriptions become visible to all participants.
If you purchase a premium post design, we store:
We do not collect or store your payment card details — payment is processed entirely by Google Play. See Section 5.4 for details.
| Purpose | Data Used |
|---|---|
| Create and manage your account | Email, username, avatar, bio |
| Authenticate you securely | Email, password (hashed), Google ID token |
| Run the game (chains, posts) | Drawings, text descriptions, session data |
| Enable social features | Friend lists, friend requests |
| Grant purchased content | Product ID, purchase token |
| Send push notifications | FCM token, notification preferences |
| Moderate content and ensure safety | Reports |
| Improve the App | Analytics events (anonymized) |
| Diagnose and fix crashes | Crash reports |
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising.
We rely on the following third-party services to operate the App. Each has their own privacy practices:
Our primary backend provider. Stores all account data, game content, social relationships, and notifications. Supabase infrastructure runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Data may be stored in data centers in the United States or European Union depending on our project configuration.
We use the following Firebase products:
All Firebase services are operated by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
If you choose to sign in with Google, your authentication is handled by Google's Credential Manager API. We only receive your email and Google account ID — we do not receive access to other Google services or data.
If you purchase a premium post design, the transaction is processed entirely by Google Play. We do not receive or store your payment card details — we only receive a product ID and a purchase token, used to verify the purchase and grant you access to the design. Refunds are also handled directly by Google Play. Google Privacy Policy
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account data (email, username, avatar, bio) | Until you delete your account |
| Game content (drawings, text descriptions) | Retained as part of game chains |
| Friend relationships, reports | Until you delete your account |
| Purchased design ownership (product ID, purchase token) | Until you delete your account |
| FCM token | Until updated or account deleted |
| Firebase Analytics events | Up to 14 months (Google's default) |
| Firebase Crashlytics data | Up to 90 days (Google's default) |
You can delete your account at any time from Settings → Account → Delete Account.
Deleting your account permanently removes:
Data processed by Google (Analytics, Crashlytics) is subject to Google's own data retention policies and may not be immediately deleted.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: horbachevskyiruslan@gmail.com. We will respond to requests within 30 days.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the rights listed above under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal bases for processing your data are:
Push notifications are delivered via Firebase Cloud Messaging. You can control notification permissions through your device's system settings at any time. Disabling push notifications will not affect your ability to use the App.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Ruslan Horbachevskyi
Individual Developer
horbachevskyiruslan@gmail.com