Privacy Policy (Chess Timer)

Last updated: January 2, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how the developer (“we”, “us”) handles information when you use the Chess Timer mobile app (“App”).

Contact: support@appside.io

Policy page: https://www.appside.io/chesstimer/privacypolicy.html

Information we collect

A. Information you provide

Support communications: If you email us, we receive your email address and the contents of your message (and any attachments).

B. Purchases and subscriptions (Apple In-App Purchase)

Subscriptions are processed by Apple. We do not receive your payment card details.
Apple may provide us information needed to confirm your subscription status (for example, transaction identifiers and subscription state).

C. Apple App Analytics

Apple may collect and provide us aggregated app analytics and performance information, depending on your device and App Store settings.

We do not collect: account/login data (the App has no accounts), user generated content uploads, precise location, contacts, photos, microphone recordings, or advertising identifiers.

How we use information

Provide and operate the App
Verify subscription access
Respond to support requests
Improve reliability and performance (using Apple App Analytics)
Comply with legal obligations

Sharing

We share information only as needed:

Apple (In-App Purchase and related services)
Legal requirements (if required by law, or to protect rights, safety, and security)

We do not sell your personal information.

Data retention

Support emails: kept as long as needed to address your request and for reasonable recordkeeping
Subscription status data: kept as needed to provide access and for accounting or legal compliance
Analytics: handled by Apple; we access aggregated reports as available

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Your choices

You can contact us at support@appside.io to request help with support data you provided.
Subscription management and refunds are handled through your Apple ID / App Store settings and Apple’s policies.
Apple analytics preferences can be controlled through your device/App Store settings where available.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will change the “Last updated” date when we do, and the updated policy applies when posted.