PRODUCT LEGAL & PRIVACY/TAMBOLA PRIVACY · v1.6.0

Tambola Number Caller Privacy Policy

Privacy practices for the Tambola Number Caller (Housie) mobile application on iOS and Android.

Zero Personal Data
No Financial Data Stored
Ephemeral Live Party Sync
No Real-Money Gambling

Tambola Number Caller (Housie) (“the App”) is developed, owned, and published by ASK Studios (“we”, “us”, or “our”), available on the Apple App Store (Apple ID: 6757088103, Bundle ID: com.geekypajis.tambolanumbers) and the Google Play Store (Package Name: com.geekypajis.tambolanumbers).

This Privacy Policy describes how information is handled when you use version 1.6.0 or later of the App. We believe in total transparency and data minimization: we do not collect, harvest, sell, or rent your personal data.

1. Zero Personal Data Collection

Tambola Number Caller is designed from the ground up to operate without identifying you. We do not operate a user registration database or user management portal:

  • No Account Required: You never need to create an account, register, or log in with an email, phone number, username, or password.
  • No Identity Harvesting: We do not ask for or collect your name, physical address, contacts, photos, camera access, or microphone.
  • No Precise Geolocation: We never track, record, or access your device’s GPS or precise location.
  • Local-First Execution: The core random number generation, board state logic, and visual caller engines run entirely on your device.

2. In-App Purchases & Financial Information

The App offers an optional premium in-app purchase: Lifetime Pro (tambola_lifetime_pro), which permanently removes all advertisements and unlocks all premium board themes.

Zero Financial Data Collection by ASK Studios:

ASK Studios does NOT collect, handle, process, receive, or store credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank credentials, payment tokens, or billing addresses.

Apple StoreKit & Google Play In-App Billing:

All financial transactions are handled exclusively and securely by Apple (via the App Store and Apple StoreKit) or Google (via Google Play In-App Billing) under their respective security and privacy protocols.

RevenueCat SDK Integration:

We integrate RevenueCat to securely validate store purchase receipts, manage Pro entitlement state, and facilitate restoring purchases across your devices. RevenueCat processes anonymous, pseudonymous app user IDs and encrypted store receipt tokens strictly to verify transaction authenticity. RevenueCat does not receive your payment credentials or real identity. For more details, see the RevenueCat Privacy Policy.

3. Advertising (Google AdMob) & Ad-Free Options

To keep the core utility free for families and hosts worldwide, the free tier of the App displays advertisements served by Google AdMob.

Google AdMob may automatically collect and process certain non-personally identifiable device data to deliver and measure ad performance, fight invalid traffic, and ensure fraud prevention. This may include:

  • Device advertising identifiers (IDFA on iOS, GAID on Android).
  • Device model, manufacturer, and operating system version.
  • Approximate location derived from IP address (country or city level).
  • Ad interaction metrics and coarse diagnostics.

AdMob operates under Google’s Privacy Policy, accessible at: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can control or reset your advertising ID anytime via your device settings (e.g., Apple Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, or Android Settings → Google → Ads).

Ad-Free Experiences in the App:

• Lifetime Pro: A one-time purchase of Lifetime Pro completely and permanently disables all banner and interstitial advertisements in the App.

• Temporary 30-Minute Ad-Free Session: Users who prefer not to make a purchase can voluntarily watch a rewarded video ad to unlock a full 30-minute ad-free gameplay session.

4. Local Storage & User Preferences (AsyncStorage)

All gameplay settings and customizations are stored strictly inside your device’s sandboxed local storage (AsyncStorage). This includes:

  • Host display name (for party rooms).
  • Caller audio preferences (caller voice selection, speech speed interval, mute state).
  • Selected visual caller board theme (Classic, Neon Cyber, Royal Gold, Velvet, etc.).
  • Local game night reminder schedules configured in your device.

Because this data is stored locally within the application sandbox on your device, it is never transmitted to or synchronized with an external ASK Studios cloud database. You can completely erase this data at any time by clearing the App’s storage in your device settings or by uninstalling the App.

5. Live Party Mode & Ephemeral Room Sync

Tambola Number Caller includes a Live Party feature that allows hosts to synchronize the caller board with participant devices in real time:

  • Ephemeral Room Codes: When a game is hosted, a random 4-letter room code is generated. Players use this code to join and mirror the caller board.
  • Transient Event Transmission: Only the current called number and basic board state synchronization events are transmitted across the socket connection.
  • No Chat or Message Retention: There is no in-app chat, messaging, audio transmission, or player identity logging.
  • Automatic Purging: Once the host ends the game session or all participants disconnect, the room is destroyed immediately. No game records, logs, or board histories are stored.

6. Digital Tickets & Gameplay Tools

The App provides digital ticket generation and ticket checking utilities to assist party hosts. These tickets are computed on-device using mathematical algorithms. No personal data, ticket matrices, or participant winning records are uploaded or transmitted to external servers.

7. Strict No Real-Money Gambling Policy

Tambola Number Caller (Housie) is strictly a utility and party entertainment tool.

The App replaces manual plastic boards, numbered tokens, and physical caller chits for traditional Tambola, Housie, and Bingo social games. The App does NOT provide, facilitate, simulate, or support real-money gambling, cash betting, wagering, sweepstakes, or monetary payouts. No real money can be won, wagered, or lost through the App.

8. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Tambola Number Caller is designed as a family-friendly game night utility. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and international child privacy regulations:

  • We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13 years of age.
  • We do not require children to disclose any personal details to use the App.
  • If a parent or guardian believes that personal data has inadvertently been transmitted to us, please contact us immediately at info@askstudios.net and we will ensure prompt deletion.

9. Third-Party Service Providers

The App relies on the following verified third-party infrastructure providers for core services:

ServicePurposeData HandledPrivacy Policy
Apple StoreKitIn-App Purchases on iOSPayment credentials (handled solely by Apple)Apple Privacy
Google Play BillingIn-App Purchases on AndroidPayment credentials (handled solely by Google)Google Privacy
RevenueCatReceipt Validation & Pro EntitlementsAnonymous app user IDs, encrypted receipt tokensRevenueCat Privacy
Google AdMobIn-App Banner & Interstitial Ads (Free Tier)Device Advertising ID (IDFA/GAID), coarse metricsGoogle Privacy

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may periodically revise this Privacy Policy to reflect app updates, new feature releases, or statutory compliance requirements. When updates are published, the revised date at the bottom of this policy will be adjusted accordingly. We encourage users to check this page periodically.

11. Developer Contact & Legal Inquiries

For any privacy questions, feedback, or data requests regarding Tambola Number Caller, please contact ASK Studios directly:

Developer & Publisher: ASK Studios

Official Website: https://www.askstudios.net

Primary Support Email: info@askstudios.net

Developer Desk Email: askstudios.developer@gmail.com

Last updated: October 12, 2026 · App Version: v1.6.0 · ASK Studios