Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how user information is handled in Manakana Shogi (the "App").

Effective date: 2026-05-31

Article 1 Scope

This policy applies to the App and support services related to the App.

If users move from the App to an external service or advertisement, the handling of information at the destination is governed by that service provider’s privacy policy.

Article 2 Information Collected

The App may collect an anonymous user identifier to provide features such as online matches, ratings, rankings, and game data storage.

The App may collect gameplay content such as match history, game records, match results, ratings, rankings, and game progress.

The App may process communication information necessary for online match pairing and match communication.

When users contact support, the App may process the email address, message content, and information necessary to investigate the request.

Article 3 Purposes of Use

Information is used for authentication, matchmaking, gameplay, rating and ranking display, game data storage, fraud prevention, support responses, and operation of the App.

Advertising-related information may be used to serve non-personalized ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and maintain quality.

Article 4 Advertising, Tracking, and External Transmission

The App uses Google AdMob to serve non-personalized ads. The Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect IP address, device identifiers, ad impression and interaction information, diagnostics, and similar information for ad delivery, ad measurement, fraud prevention, and quality maintenance.

The App does not track users using the advertising identifier (IDFA) and does not track users for the purpose of personalizing ads.

Information may be transmitted to external services used for online matches, authentication, data storage, ad delivery, and other functions necessary to provide the App.

Article 5 Sharing with Third Parties

Information is not provided to third parties except where required by law, where user consent has been obtained, or where handling is entrusted to service providers as necessary to provide the App.

Information may be transmitted to Google and other external services as necessary for ad delivery, cloud infrastructure, and support operations.

Article 6 Security and Retention

Reasonable security measures are taken to help prevent leakage, loss, damage, and unauthorized access.

Information is retained for the period necessary to achieve the purposes described above and is deleted or anonymized by reasonable means when no longer needed.

Article 7 User Controls

Device settings related to advertising can be managed through iOS settings.

For deletion requests, inquiries, or withdrawal of consent, please contact the address below. Additional information may be requested for identity confirmation or investigation.

Article 8 Minors

Minors should use the App with the consent of a parent or guardian.

Article 9 Changes

This policy may be updated due to changes in laws, the App, or external services used by the App. Important changes will be announced on this page or in the App.

Article 10 Contact

Contact for this policy: manakanashogi@gmail.com