Choppy Wood — Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 15, 2026
Choppy Wood ("the game", "we", "us") is a one-tap arcade game. This policy explains, in plain language, what data the game handles and why. We collect as little as possible: no accounts, no ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics.
The short version
- The game works fully offline. You do not need an account to play.
- We do not show ads, and we do not use any advertising, attribution, or third-party analytics SDKs.
- We do not track you across other apps or websites.
- We do not collect your name, email, contacts, location, photos, or any device hardware identifier (no IDFA, no advertising ID).
- The only data that ever leaves your device is what you send to our global leaderboard: a random ID we generate, the 3-letter initials you choose, and your score. That's it.
What we store on your device
The game saves a few small values locally on your device (via the standard browser/WebView storage the game runs in) so your experience persists between sessions:
- Your best score and game settings.
- Whether you've seen the intro.
- A random install ID (a UUID we generate on the device — see below).
- Your chosen 3-letter initials for the leaderboard.
- A small queue of an unsent leaderboard score, if you went offline mid-submit.
This data stays on your device. Clearing the app's data (or uninstalling) removes it.
What we send to the leaderboard
Choppy Wood has an optional global high-score leaderboard. When you submit a score, the game sends the following to our leaderboard backend (hosted on Supabase, a third-party database provider, on infrastructure in the US/EU):
| Data | Why | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Random install ID (UUID) | To recognize your own row so a new best replaces your previous one (not 100 duplicate rows). | Generated randomly on your device. It is not a hardware ID, not linked to your identity, and is never used for advertising or cross-app tracking. |
| 3-letter initials | Shown next to your score on the public leaderboard. | You choose these. They are visible to other players. |
| Score | To rank you on the leaderboard. | A plain number. |
| Run length (seconds) | A server-side anti-cheat plausibility check only. | Not displayed. |
We do not send any other data with a score. There is no account, login, email, or password anywhere in the game.
Leaderboard initials are public and moderated
The 3-letter initials you pick are shown to other players. To keep the leaderboard family-friendly, the server enforces a 3-character limit and rejects a blocklist of offensive combinations. Please don't try to enter anything you wouldn't want a child to see — it will likely be rejected, and we may remove entries that slip through.
Data sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with anyone for advertising or marketing. The leaderboard data above is processed only by our database provider (Supabase) acting on our behalf to operate the leaderboard feature. We use no ad networks and no analytics providers.
Children's privacy
Choppy Wood is suitable for all ages and contains only mild cartoon imagery. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. The game has no chat, no messaging, no profiles, no photos, and no way to contact other players. The only user-entered content is 3 initials, which are moderated as described above.
Security
The leaderboard connection is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). The random install ID is the only identifier involved, and it cannot be tied back to you.
Your choices and deleting your data
- Don't want to be on the leaderboard? Simply don't submit a score — the game is fully playable without it.
- Want your leaderboard entry removed? Email us (see below) and we'll delete the row associated with your device. Because the row is keyed only by a random ID and 3 initials, please include the initials and approximate score so we can find it.
- Local data is cleared by clearing the app's storage or uninstalling.
Changes to this policy
If we change how the game handles data, we'll update this page and the "Last updated" date above.
Contact
Questions or a deletion request? Email alharris603@gmail.com. To request deletion of your leaderboard entry, include the 3-letter initials and approximate score you submitted, and we'll remove the row.