The short version
Your data is yours. We never sell it, share it with advertisers, or use it for anything other than running ChipClimb.
ChipClimb collects the minimum data required to run the app. You can export it or delete it at any time from Settings.
What we collect
ChipClimb stores only what you explicitly provide:
- Email address — used solely for account login and password resets.
- Session data — buy-ins, cash-outs, dates, venues, hours, notes. Everything you log manually.
- Display name and social settings — the name you choose for the friends feature; discoverable and sharing toggles you set.
- Opponent notes — names, tendencies, and notes you write about other players you've faced.
We do not collect device identifiers, IP addresses (beyond what our infrastructure logs for security), browser fingerprints, or behavioural analytics. There are no third-party analytics SDKs on ChipClimb.
How it's stored
- All data is stored in a managed PostgreSQL database with enterprise-grade security.
- Data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3).
- Row Level Security (RLS) is enforced on every table — even at the database level, each user can only access their own rows.
- Cross-user features (stat comparison, challenges) use security-definer database functions that expose only aggregate values — individual sessions, venues, and notes are never accessible to other users.
What we never do
- We do not sell your data. Ever. To anyone.
- We do not share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or third-party analytics companies.
- We do not show your email to other users. Only display names are visible in social features.
- We do not run ads or use your data to build ad profiles.
- We do not use session recording tools, heatmaps, or behavioural tracking.
Social features and sharing
Social features are entirely opt-in and off by default:
- Discoverable is off by default — no one can find or add you until you turn it on.
- Stat sharing is off by default — friends cannot see your stats until both of you explicitly enable it.
- When stat sharing is on, friends can see only aggregate totals (total profit, hourly rate, win rate, ROI, session count). Individual sessions, venues, and notes are never shared.
Cookies
ChipClimb uses one session cookie to keep you logged in. There are no advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party cookies of any kind.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Export your data — Settings → Your Data → Export all data to CSV.
- Delete your session data — Settings → Your Data → Delete all session data.
- Delete your account entirely — Settings → Your Data → Delete my account. This permanently removes your account and all associated data from our systems.
These actions are permanent and immediate. We do not retain deleted data.