Data protection

1. The most important points at a glance:
✅ CanaMe only stores settings locally on your device.
✅ “Play with friends” uses Apple Game Center; data processing is handled by Apple.
✅ Your data will not be passed on to us for advertising or analysis purposes.
✅ Your rights (information, deletion, objection, etc.)

Status: February 2, 2026
Responsible: Frederik Menke

2. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you use this app. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.

2.1 Data storage
Important: All data is stored exclusively on the device. As app developers, we have no access to your data. Third parties have no access to your data.
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Responsible
Frederik Menke
Twietenkoppel 55a
22395 Hamburg, Germany
Post@frederikmenke.de
The responsible person is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.


3. Data Collection in This App
3.1 Types of Data Processed

Local Settings:
Settings you configure within the app (e.g., rules, team names, game mode) are stored exclusively on your device and are not transmitted to us or to third parties.

Game Data:
Game progress and scores are processed locally on your device during use. We do not collect or store this data on our own servers.


3.2 Data Related to “Play with Friends” (Game Center)

If you use the “Play with Friends” feature, the app accesses Apple Game Center. Apple’s privacy policies apply in this case. Apple processes, among other things:

Your Game Center identifier (Apple ID)
Your display name (if set by you)
Data related to invitations and matches (e.g., who was invited, game status)

We do not receive any personal data from you through the use of Game Center. Processing is carried out by Apple as an independent controller. The applicable privacy policy is Apple’s Privacy Policy:
https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/


3.3 Legal Basis

The processing of personal data is based on:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent): where you have consented, for example, to the use of Game Center
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (Performance of a contract / pre-contractual measures): where processing is necessary to provide the app and its functions
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate interests): only to the extent technically necessary (e.g., handling via Apple), taking your interests into account

No data processing for advertising purposes takes place.

3.4 Data Storage and Security

Local settings remain stored on your device until you uninstall the app or delete the data.
Retention and deletion of data processed by Apple through Game Center are governed by Apple’s policies.
Since we do not store personal data on our own servers in connection with the app, no retention period applies on our side. If you contact us via email, the data provided will be retained only as long as necessary to process your request or as required by statutory retention obligations.


4.3 Data Transfers

No transfer of data to third parties
No transfer of data to the app developer
No transfer of data to advertising networks or analytics services


4.4 Encryption

Data transmission is encrypted via Apple iCloud (TLS/SSL).
Data storage in Apple iCloud is encrypted.
Local storage is encrypted by iOS/iPadOS.


5. Your Rights under the GDPR

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about personal data concerning you that is being processed.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request deletion of your data under the statutory conditions.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format (where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means).
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to processing where it is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Withdrawal of consent: If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time. The lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected.


5.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

The competent supervisory authority in Germany depends on your place of residence or workplace.


6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services.