Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 15, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Felt & Tile ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our free-to-play card and tile games.

Important: This is a social casino game for entertainment purposes only. No real money gambling is offered. All chips are virtual and have no cash value.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
Display Name: You may choose a custom display name for leaderboards.

Information Collected Automatically

Game Data: Your chip balance, game statistics, achievements, and preferences are stored to provide a continuous gaming experience.
Device Information: We may collect basic device information for analytics and to improve our services.
Local Storage: We use browser local storage to save your preferences and game state.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the game experience
To save your progress, chips, and achievements
To display leaderboards and player profiles
To process in-app purchases for virtual chips (no real money gambling)
To improve our games and services

Data Storage

We use Firebase (Google Cloud) to store account and game data. Your data is stored securely and protected by industry-standard security measures.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Sign-In: For authentication
Firebase: For data storage and hosting
Stripe: For processing payments for virtual chips

Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

Our games are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18.

Cookies and Tracking

We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

We use:

Browser Local Storage: To save your game progress, preferences, and chip balance locally on your device.
Essential Cookies: Firebase Authentication may set essential cookies required for login functionality. These are strictly necessary and not used for tracking.

We do not sell your data to third parties or use it for targeted advertising.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of your data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing communications

For European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis: We process your data based on your consent (when you sign in) and our legitimate interest in providing the game service.
Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Portability: You can request your data in a portable format.
Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time by signing out and requesting data deletion.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Data Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our service providers (Firebase/Google) operate. These transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses.

For California Users (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

To exercise your rights, email us at [email protected].

Categories of Information Collected: Identifiers (name, email from Google Sign-In), game activity data (chips, achievements, statistics).

Do Not Sell My Information: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out is necessary.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please email us at [email protected].

No Real Money Gambling

To be absolutely clear: This website offers social card and tile games for entertainment only. No real money can be wagered or won. Virtual chips have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for real money or prizes. Purchases are for virtual entertainment currency only.