Carioca Chile (the “App”) is an iOS card-game app developed by Pascal Peltriaux. This policy explains what data the App handles and how. The short version: no accounts, no ads, no trackers, no third-party analytics.
The following is stored locally in the App's sandbox on your device:
If you are signed into iCloud and the “iCloud sync” toggle is on (it is by default), most of this data is also mirrored to Apple's iCloud Key-Value Store so it stays consistent across your Apple devices using the same Apple ID. It lives in your personal iCloud account managed by Apple — the developer does not receive, see, or store it, and it is not sent to any third party. You can turn iCloud sync off at any time in Options; your existing iCloud copy stays in place so turning it back on restores it.
Deleting the App deletes the local copy. Resetting statistics from the in-app stats screen also clears the iCloud copy. To wipe all of the App's iCloud data without the in-app controls, remove it from Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Manage Account Storage.
The App uses Apple Game Center for leaderboards, achievements and opponents' profile photos in multiplayer. Game Center is opt-in at the iOS level: if you are not signed in, none of the following happens.
GKLocalPlayer.authenticate API. Apple returns your Game
Center display name and player ID, which the App uses to name you
in multiplayer games and to send achievement and score
reports.GKLocalPlayer.loadPhoto. In a
multiplayer game it is included in the game's data on Firebase so
the other players see it next to your name. It is deleted with the
game (see “What gets sent when you play online”).To opt out, sign out of Game Center (Settings → Game Center → Sign Out) or remove your Game Center photo.
Online multiplayer uses Google Firebase Realtime Database. When you play an online game, the following is sent to Firebase and shared with the other players in that game:
This is used only to keep the game in sync between the players' devices. It is deleted when the game ends; games left inactive for more than 24 hours are removed automatically.
The online queue. When you tap Play online and wait for an opponent, a short entry with your display name, the room code and the time is shown to other players of the App so they can join you. It is removed when the game starts, or within two minutes of you leaving.
“Alert me when a table opens.” If you choose this, your display name and an expiry time (15, 30 or 60 minutes, your choice) are added to a waiting list that other players of the App can see, so someone can open a table for you. Your entry is removed when you join a game, when you cancel, or when the time runs out.
When you create a duel, your display name, your score and the number that recreates the same deal are stored on Firebase under a random duel ID, together with your anonymous identifier. Anyone you send the duel link to can see them and answer once; their display name and score are added to the duel. Duels are deleted automatically 7 days after they are created.
“Host Nearby Game” and “Join Nearby Game” use Apple's MultipeerConnectivity over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Your display name, avatar frame and the game state go directly to the other devices at the table — nothing goes through the internet or our servers. iOS asks for Local Network permission the first time; you can change it in Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network.
If you allow notifications and the in-app “Multiplayer hints” option is on, the App may send you:
One notification is sent even when Multiplayer hints is off, because you ask for it directly: “your game is ready”, after you choose “Alert me when a table opens”.
To deliver them, the App stores a device-specific Firebase Cloud Messaging token with your anonymous identifier, plus the little status needed to decide whether a reminder applies: the date of your last Daily Challenge and your streak length, the current season and how many rewards are waiting, and whether this week's challenge is done. The token is removed automatically if it stops working (for example after you uninstall the App), and hints sent to all players are rate-limited. You can turn notifications off in Options or in iOS Settings → Notifications → Carioca Chile.
Our server counts how many online games start each day, split into public and private games and by how many people played. These counts contain no names, identifiers, or device information and cannot be linked to you.
The App relies on two platforms:
We use no other third-party services — no analytics SDKs, no ad networks, no crash reporting beyond Apple's built-in opt-in diagnostics.
The App is rated 4+ and intended to be safe for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The display name used in multiplayer and duels can be any nickname — we encourage children and their parents to choose one that doesn't reveal a real identity.
We don't keep any account data, so there is nothing to request, correct or delete on a server about you. To wipe all local data, delete the App. Online games are removed within 24 hours and duels after 7 days; if you want one deleted sooner, write to us at the address below.
If this policy changes materially, the new version will be posted at this URL with an updated date at the top, and mentioned in the App's release notes for the version that introduces the change.
Questions or requests: dev@peltriaux.com.