Privacy Policy

Welcome to Court of Shadows. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at court-of-shadows.com and use our online multiplayer card game. Please read this privacy policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

A free account is required to use the Service. We collect personal information when you:

• •Register for an account using your email address or Google account
• •Create or join game rooms
• •Contact us with inquiries or feedback
• •Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)

Depending on your registration method, this information may include:

• •Email registration: your email address and chosen username
• •Google Sign-In: your Google account identifier, display name, email address, and profile picture as provided by Google OAuth
• •Game data: match history, win/loss records, and leaderboard statistics

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website or game, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• •Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
• •IP address and general location data
• •Usage data (pages visited, time spent, game sessions)
• •Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• •Providing, operating, and maintaining our game and website
• •Improving and personalizing your gaming experience
• •Enabling multiplayer functionality and matchmaking
• •Communicating with you about updates, support, or promotional content
• •Analyzing usage patterns to improve our services
• •Preventing fraud and ensuring security
• •Complying with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• •Remember your preferences and settings
• •Keep you logged in to your account
• •Analyze site traffic and usage
• •Deliver personalized advertising

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website and game.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and game, including:

• •Google Sign-In (OAuth) — used for account authentication. When you sign in with Google, we receive your Google account identifier, display name, email address, and profile picture. Google's use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
• •Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our services
• •Advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense) to display relevant advertisements
• •Hosting providers to store and serve our content

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review them.

5. Advertising

We may display advertisements on our website through third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• •The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• •The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• •The right to request deletion of your personal information
• •The right to opt out of marketing communications
• •The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Children's Privacy

Court of Shadows is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: