Patrick Roy ("we", "us") publishes the Romi card game for Android. This policy explains what information the app handles, which of it leaves your device, who receives it, and the choices you have. It covers every edition of the app: Romi, Romi Lite, Romi Express and Romi Maxi on Google Play, and Romi and Romi Lite on the Amazon Appstore. The editions differ only in the third-party services they include, summarized in the table below.
| Edition | Store | Ads | Google Play Games | Online & nearby multiplayer | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romi (paid) | Google Play | None | Optional | Yes | In-app update check |
| Romi Lite, Romi Express, Romi Maxi | Google Play | Google AdMob | Optional | Yes | In-app update check |
| Romi Lite | Amazon Appstore | Amazon Publisher Services | No | Yes | Amazon license check |
| Romi (paid) | Amazon Appstore | None | No | Yes | Amazon license check |
Uninstalling the app deletes all of this.
When you host or join an online game, the app connects to Google's Firebase Realtime Database using an anonymous Firebase sign-in: a random user ID with no name, e-mail or password. For the duration of the game the database holds the game state, the player name you entered in the settings, the game PIN, timestamps and a connection flag so other players can see whether you are still there. Games are deleted when they end or after 24 hours. Firebase is operated by Google and subject to the Firebase privacy documentation.
Nearby games use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to talk directly to the other devices in the room; game data does not go through our servers. Android requires Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and, on older versions, location permissions for a device to find nearby devices. The app does not read, store or transmit your location; the permission only unlocks device discovery.
If you sign in to Google Play Games, the app receives your Play Games display name and player ID, submits your scores to leaderboards, and uses Play Games Saved Games to keep your settings, statistics and game history in sync between your devices through your Google account. Sign-in is optional; the app only tries a silent sign-in at launch if Play Games is already set up on the device, and you can disconnect at any time from the Google Play Games screen in the app. Google processes this data under the Google Privacy Policy.
Romi Lite, Romi Express and Romi Maxi on Google Play show banner, interstitial and app-open ads through Google AdMob and its mediation partners. To deliver and measure ads, these providers collect your device's advertising ID, IP address, approximate location derived from it, device and app information, and ad interaction data. In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and several US states the app shows a consent form before loading ads; you can change your choice later from the privacy options entry in the app. See how Google uses information from apps that use its services and the list of ad technology providers.
Romi Lite on the Amazon Appstore shows ads through Amazon Publisher Services and its partners, which collect the same categories of data. Where the app has been granted location permission for nearby games, Amazon's ad SDK may also use the device's location to select ads. See the Amazon Privacy Notice and Amazon interest-based ads settings.
On any edition you can reset or delete your advertising ID and opt out of ad personalization in Android's Settings › Google › Ads (or Privacy › Ads).
The Amazon editions include Amazon's Appstore DRM. At launch it verifies with Amazon that the app was obtained from the Amazon Appstore, using your Amazon account and device. We receive nothing from this check other than a yes-or-no result.
The Google Play editions ask Google Play whether a newer version is available so the app can offer the update. This request is handled entirely by Google Play.
If the computer player hits an internal error, the app offers to e-mail us a diagnostic archive. It is sent only if you tap the button and complete the send in your own e-mail app. The archive contains the app's local game database (game states, statistics and the player names you typed) and is used solely to fix the bug, then deleted.
Romi is a general-audience game. It is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. The free editions request ads suitable for a general audience.
Residents of Québec, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, California and other jurisdictions with privacy laws may have additional rights of access, correction and deletion. Since we keep no personal information about you on our side (apart from a diagnostic archive you may have sent), such requests are usually fulfilled by the steps above; write to us if you need help.
We will post any change to this policy on this page and update the date at the top.
Patrick Roy, Québec, Canada, is responsible for the protection of personal information handled by the app. E-mail: patrick.roy07+Romi@gmail.com.