This Privacy Policy explains what information the Orion Backgammon app (“Orion”, “the app”) collects, why, where it is stored, and the choices you have. It reflects exactly the data practices declared on Orion’s App Store privacy label.
The data controller is Arthea, LLC (“Arthea”, “we”, “us”). You can reach us any time at privacy@arthea.ai.
The short version
- There is no account sign-up — no email, no password. Orion creates an anonymous guest profile so you can play online.
- We collect a random player ID, your gameplay data (moves, match results and rating) and a display name you choose.
- That data is used only to run the game — multiplayer, the leaderboard and provably-fair anti-cheat.
- No advertising, no analytics SDKs, no tracking, no data brokers, no cross-app tracking, no advertising identifier.
- Data lives on an isolated backend in the EU (France). You can request deletion at any time.
Information we collect
When you first play online, Orion creates a guest profile. Linked to that profile we store:
- User ID — a random, persistent identifier (for example
p_a1b2c3…) generated on your device’s first online use. It is not tied to your name, email, phone number or Apple ID. - Gameplay content — the moves you make, match results and your skill rating. This is what powers online matches, the public leaderboard and the provably-fair system that lets anyone verify the dice were not tampered with.
- Display name — a nickname you choose (a pseudonym). It is shown publicly on the leaderboard. It defaults to a generic name until you change it, and never has to be your real name.
What we do not collect
- No email address, phone number or password.
- No advertising identifier (IDFA) and no cross-app tracking.
- No precise or coarse location.
- No contacts, photos, microphone or camera access.
- No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs of any kind (Orion ships with zero third-party tracking dependencies).
Data that stays on your device
Your progression, virtual wallet (coins and gems), owned cosmetics and settings (sound, haptics, accessibility) are stored locally on your iPhone using standard iOS storage. This information is not collected by us and does not leave your device except as part of the gameplay data above when it is needed to score a match.
How and why we use it
We use the information above for app functionality only:
- To match you with opponents and run online games.
- To calculate ratings and display the live leaderboard.
- To operate provably-fair dice and anti-cheat — the server commits to a hashed dice seed before each match and reveals it at the end so any player can verify every roll.
- To provide support and prevent abuse of the service.
We do not use your data for advertising, profiling or any form of sale. Under the GDPR, our legal basis is the performance of the service you requested (Article 6(1)(b)) and our legitimate interest in keeping online play fair and secure (Article 6(1)(f)).
Virtual currency
Orion is free to play. In-game coins and gems are virtual items with no monetary value. They cannot be exchanged for real money and Orion offers no real-money prizes or gambling.
Where your data is stored
Orion’s backend runs on an isolated Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment hosted in the European Union — Paris region (eu-west-3), France. AWS acts as our data processor under a standard GDPR data processing agreement. Match records are ephemeral and automatically expire from the database after 24 hours; your guest profile and leaderboard entry persist so we can keep running the service, until you ask us to delete them.
Sharing
We do not sell your data and we do not share it with advertisers or data brokers. The only third party involved is AWS, which hosts the infrastructure on our behalf. Your chosen display name and rating are visible to other players on the public leaderboard by design.
Your rights & how to delete your data
Because there is no login, we identify your data by your in-app player ID. You can find it in the app under Settings. To exercise any of the rights below, email privacy@arthea.ai and include your player ID.
- Access — request a copy of the data linked to your guest profile.
- Deletion — request erasure of your guest profile, gameplay records and leaderboard entry. We action deletion requests promptly.
- Rectification — correct your display name (you can also do this in-app).
- Objection / restriction — as provided under the GDPR.
EU residents also have the right to lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority.
Children
Orion is rated 4+ and is intended for a general audience. It is not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact privacy@arthea.ai and we will delete it.
This website
This marketing website uses no tracking cookies and no third-party analytics. If that ever changes, we will update this policy and add a clear consent notice before any such technology is used.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes we will update the “last updated” date at the top and, where appropriate, notify players in the app. Continued use of Orion after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Arthea, LLC
Privacy enquiries: privacy@arthea.ai
General support: support@arthea.ai
Our registered postal address is on file with Apple and available on request; it will be published here once our EU trader verification is complete.