PRIVACY POLICY

01Who We Are

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules is an independently developed mobile game by Bayanihan Games. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at filipinomahjong@gmail.com.

02Information We Collect

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules is designed with privacy in mind. We collect minimal information to make the game function properly.

Information stored locally on your device:

• Username — a display name you choose when you first open the app. This is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to any server.
• Mahjong Points (MP) — your competitive points total. Wins add MP, losses subtract MP (floored at zero). Your tier (Baguhan through Hari ng Mahjong) is derived from this total. Stored locally only.
• Game history — your win/loss record, total winnings, high score, and recent game results, stored locally for your personal Stats display.
• Cosmetic unlocks — which table designs and tile sets you've unlocked by reaching new tiers, stored locally so they persist between sessions.
• Achievement progress — which of the in-game achievements you've unlocked, stored locally so they persist between sessions.
• Daily challenge state — today's daily challenge, your progress on it, your current streak, and grace-day tracking, stored locally on your device.
• Bots defeated — which named AI opponents you've defeated at the table, stored locally for the Bot Defeats achievements.
• Game preferences — settings such as sound on/off, stored locally on your device.
• Game state — timestamps and session data used for daily-challenge windows and one-time onboarding flags, stored locally on your device.

All of the above data is stored using your device's local storage. It never leaves your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party. Note: when visiting the marketing website at filipinomj.com, anonymized analytics data is collected via Google Analytics, and in the Android/iOS app anonymized gameplay statistics are collected via Google Firebase Analytics. The app also reports anonymous crash diagnostics via Google Firebase Crashlytics. All three are described in Section 9.

Information we do NOT collect:

• Your real name
• Your email address
• Your location
• Your contacts or address book
• Your phone number
• Any payment or financial information
• Any device identifiers beyond what is standard for app operation

03Accounts and Registration

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules does not require you to create an account or register in any way. There are no passwords. The username you enter in the game is stored only on your device and is used solely for display purposes within the app. It is never sent to any server.

04Virtual Currency and Rewarded Ads

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules uses a single in-app point system called Mahjong Points (MP) for progression. MP have no real-world monetary value and cannot be exchanged, transferred, or redeemed for real money or any goods or services outside of the app.

The app does not currently offer in-app purchases. You earn MP by winning hands, completing daily challenges, and optionally by watching rewarded video ads. There is no way to convert real money into Mahjong Points inside the app, and there are no paid point packs or currency tiers.

If in-app purchases are added in a future version, this section will be updated and any payment processing will be handled entirely by Google Play (or Apple's App Store for iOS), governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service.

05Advertising

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules may display advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use certain information about your device and usage to provide relevant advertisements. This may include:

• Advertising ID (a resettable identifier on your device)
• Device type and operating system version
• General location information (country or region level)
• App usage and interaction data

This data is collected and used by Google AdMob in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time through your device settings:

• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising → Personalized Ads (off). To deny app-tracking requests entirely: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track (off).

We do not have access to the data that AdMob collects and we do not use it for any purpose beyond displaying advertisements within the app.

06Children's Privacy

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. The game is a points-based skill game with no real-money wagering and no real-money payouts of any kind, and is rated for users aged 13 and older.

If you believe a child under 13 has used this application, please contact us at filipinomahjong@gmail.com and we will take appropriate steps.

07Data Storage and Security

All game data is stored locally on your device using standard browser and app local storage mechanisms. We do not operate any servers that store your personal information. As a result, your game data is as secure as your device itself.

If you uninstall the app, all locally stored game data including your username, Mahjong Points, tier, achievements, cosmetic unlocks, daily challenge progress, and game history will be permanently deleted from your device.

08How to Delete Your Data

You can delete all data stored by Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules at any time through two methods:

• In-app reset: Go to Settings within the app and tap "Reset Account." This clears all game data including your username, Mahjong Points, tier, achievements, cosmetic unlocks, daily challenge progress, and history.
• Uninstall the app: Uninstalling Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules from your device permanently removes all locally stored data.

Since we do not store any of your data on external servers, there is no additional data deletion request necessary beyond these steps.

09Third-Party Services

Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules currently uses or may use the following third-party services:

• Google AdMob — for displaying advertisements. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Play — for app distribution and in-app purchases. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — for typography. Fonts are loaded from Google's servers. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics (marketing website only) — for analytics on filipinomj.com. Google Analytics (GA4) sets cookies and collects information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration, and referrer URL. This tracking only runs on the marketing website. It is not active in the Android/iOS app. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Firebase Analytics (Android/iOS app only) — for anonymous gameplay and usage statistics within the mobile app. Firebase Analytics collects information such as which menus you open, how many games you start and finish, ad interactions, and general device/OS information. No personally identifiable information is collected. You can opt out of personalized tracking in your device's advertising ID settings. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Firebase Crashlytics (Android/iOS app only) — for crash and error reporting. When the app crashes or encounters an unhandled error, Crashlytics collects diagnostic information such as device model, operating system version, app version, and a stack trace describing where the crash occurred. This helps us identify and fix bugs quickly. No personally identifiable information is included in crash reports. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your information to any other outside parties.

10Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time as the app adds new features such as a global leaderboard or additional third-party services. When we make significant changes we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11Your Rights

Since Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules stores all data locally on your device and does not transmit personal information to any server, you have full control over your data at all times through the methods described in Section 8.

If you have any questions about your rights or wish to make a request, please contact us at filipinomahjong@gmail.com.

12Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this privacy policy or the privacy practices of Filipino Mahjong: Joker Rules, please contact us:

• Email: filipinomahjong@gmail.com
• Website: filipinomj.com