Plain-language version. Last updated October 11, 2026. Questions: hello@datenight.cards.
The short version
- Playing on one phone: your games, profiles and settings stay on that phone. We never see them.
- Playing online: we keep your email, the names you play under, the games you play and results.
- No ads. No analytics or tracking scripts. We don't sell or share your data for marketing.
What we collect, and why
| What | Why | Who can see it |
|---|---|---|
| Your email address | To sign you in (link or code) for online play | Only us |
| Online games: names, cards played, scores, votes, reactions | To run the game between phones | Players at that table |
| Game results: player names, scores, best lines | The shared leaderboard and ratings | Signed-in players |
| Your own word lists (if you make them) | To pick words for the printed deck | Only us, linked to an account ID, not your name |
| Turn alert address for your device (if you turn alerts on) | To ping you when it's your turn | Only us. Removed when you turn alerts off |
| Box set list email (if you join) | To tell you once when the deck is ready | Only us |
On your phone, the app also stores your games, profiles and settings in the browser. That never leaves the phone unless you play online.
Services we use
- Supabase: database and sign-in (servers in the US).
- Vercel: hosts the website and app.
- Resend: sends the sign-in emails.
- Your phone or browser maker's push service (Apple, Google or Mozilla): delivers turn alerts if you turn them on. The alert only says it's your turn and the game name.
- Google Fonts and jsDelivr: deliver the fonts and one code library. Like any website, they see your IP address when your browser asks for them.
How long we keep it
Account data stays while you have an account. Online game data and results may be kept so the leaderboard stays accurate. Box set emails are deleted after the launch email goes out, or whenever you ask.
Your choices
- Delete my data (in the app: Menu › Terms and your data) clears that phone and your shared word lists.
- Delete your account: email hello@datenight.cards from the address you signed in with and we'll delete it, usually within 30 days. Names already in past results can stay as part of other players' history.
- You can ask for a copy of what we hold about you the same way.
Age
Date Night is for adults 18 and over only. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone younger. If you think a minor has signed up, tell us and we'll delete the account.
Changes
If this changes in a way that matters, we'll update the date above and tell you in the app.